Using vibrators for women may seem like the safest possible sex, but toxic plastics make self-pleasuring a scary activity. Know what not to buy to keep yourself healthy.
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Safe sex
Safe sex is more than asking your partners to wear condoms; being informed is the most important part of staying safe. Thanks to a new campaign called Safe Sexy, consumers will have a new understanding of sex toys, vibrators for women and other bedroom accessories. The powers-that-be behind Jimmyjane, Sir Richard’s Condom Company and Blossom Organics have formed a trinity of sexual safety to keep people informed about how to maintain a healthy sex life. Together, the three companies have created a consumer guide with in-depth information on vibrators, lubricants and condoms.
After all, if it’s going in your body, shouldn’t you know a little something about it? Safe Sexy was started to help make up for previous mistakes made in the sex toy industry. Even today, the materials used in sex toys are largely unregulated, and for some consumers that directly translates into being unsafe. Toxic plastics make vibrators for women dangerous instead of enjoyable.
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Phthalates
Plastic is everywhere; it’s even in your sex toys. The pliable, jelly-like plastics that are used in some toys may be made with a plastic compound known as phthalates. The material is extremely controversial with environmentalists, who decry it as being dangerously toxic to the human body. Phthalates are found in many cosmetic and consumer products, from perfume to raincoats. It’s possible to absorb these chemicals through the skin and mucous membranes.
Currently, scientists have no concrete evidence that shows this exposure is hazardous. The body does metabolize phthalates, but testing is inconclusive. However, there is the suggestion of danger and some sex toy makers are quietly answering by making safer products. Plastics with jelly-like phthalates are difficult to clean and make many consumers nervous. Subsequently, some manufacturers are phasing out these sex toys completely in favor of cleaner, more reputable materials.
Making vibrators for woman
Silicone is a leading alternative to phthalates plastics. Surgical-grade silicone vibrators for women are actually dishwasher-safe and very hard-wearing. Silicone doesn’t have the soft give and flexibility of phthalate-based sex toys, which are generally cheaper than those made with more expensive silicone. Metals and rubbers are also used in vibrators for women; these are also free of phthalates.
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Vibrators for women and other sex toys are not regulated by any federal agency in the United States. Classified as “novelties,” sex toys are not under the jurisdictions of either the EPA or the FDA. Lack of official government and university research in the manufacture of vibrators for women and sex toys leaves a lot of unanswered questions, and many blanks are left open. No one knows how dangerous sex toys are, because no one’s really studying it.
But, potentially toxic phthalates aren’t used exclusively in sex toys. The plastics with this material have already been outlawed in California, where they were once popular for making children’s toys. A Marie Clare article names several companies as being “safe” sex toy makers, including Good Vibes, Fun Factory, Lelo, Jimmy Jane, OhMiBod and Nob Elements, because they are phthalate-free.
Vibrator use
Vibrators for women are masturbation aids, but they serve a strong purpose in sexual health. Vibrators help to improve lubrication in the face of female dryness, keep sexual organs healthy and functioning and may be used to prevent painful sex (dyspareunia). It’s healthy to be sexually healthy; by avoiding potentially toxic toys, you will be.
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