material of sex toys
When choosing a sex toy, the material is something that should be as important as the speeds, price and function of it.
see the different kinds of material as below:
A, Jelly Rubber
Jelly rubber is one of the cheapest materials around and can be shaped and coloured to almost any specification. It has been widely used in sex toys for years but is slowly getting phased out due to the latex and phthalates content and porous exterior.
If you’re going to use jelly sex toys, make sure you cover them in a condom first and never store them together – the materials will react and they’ll melt!
Compatible with: Water-based and silicone lubricants.
Feel: Smooth, rubbery and flexible.
Smell: Strong rubbery smell.,
Taste: Slight chemical taste.
Contains phthalates. Contains latex.
B,Latex
Latex is a form of rubber that can be injection moulded into some amazingly stimulating shapes. Latex is often used in inflatable sex toys and lingerie, latex is flexible and fun with a smooth feel and a glossy look, if polished.
Latex has a porous nature which makes it hard to clean so make sure to slip a condom on it before use and clean it.
Compatible with: Water-based and silicone lubricants.
Feel: Smooth, rubbery and flexible.
Smell: Slight rubbery smell.
Taste: Slight rubbery taste.
Does not contain phthalates. Contains latex (surprisingly).
C,skin safe rubber (TPR/TPE)
Unlike other sex toy materials, skin-safe rubber has not undergone the same softening processes that fill it with phthalates. As well as being free of phthalates, skin-safe rubber is free from latex and is completely non-porous, so it’s ultra easy to clean! all most our Rabbit vibrator is made by this skin safe rabber
Often used in rabbit vibrators, skin-safe rubber is quite firm and provides the right amount of stimulation needed for G-Spot or P-Spot orgasms.
Compatible with: Water-based and silicone lubricants.
Feel: Smooth, rubbery and firm.
Smell: Slight ‘nail polish’ smell.
Taste: Tasteless.
Does not contain phthalates. Does not contain latex.
D,silicone
Silicone is often used in designer sex toys for its non-porous and hypoallergenic properties but it no longer comes with a luxury price tag.
Easy to clean and easy to use, silicone sex toys can be firm, flexible or rigid and are so long lasting, you may never need to replace them.
It’s always worth remembering that you shouldn’t use silicone lubricants with silicone sex toys. Silicone lubricants will degrade the material of your sex toy, so stick to water-based lubricants or pop a condom over your silicone sex toy before getting busy.
Compatible with: Water-based lubricants only.
Feel: Smooth and beautifully shaped.
Smell: Odourless.
Taste: Tasteless.
Does not contain phthalates. Does not contain latex.
E,hard plastic( ABS)
Hard and hygienic, smooth coated plastic is a mix of rigid acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic (ABS plastic to me and you) with a smooth rubber-based coating. all the battery box of the vibrator is made by ABS.
A favourite material in vibrating bullets and classic vibes, many people find smooth coated plastic too rigid and uncomfortable for use in their sex toys yet others like the firm, strong stimulation it creates.
Compatible with: Water-based and silicone lubricants.
Feel: Smooth, hard and strong.
Smell: Odourless.
Taste: Tasteless.
Does not contain phthalates. Does not contain latex.
F,
Realistic feel is a very broad term for sex toys made with materials that are designed to be natural in both look and feel. CyberSkin, Real Feel Super Skin, Better-Than-Real, Fanta Flesh, Futurotic, Loveclone RX, UR3, Sensafirm – all of these are terms for essentially the same elastomer based material.
Although quite expensive, buying a realistic feel sex toy such as a Fleshlight, will give you an ultra life-like experience that feels just like the real thing – it even retains heat to keep it at body-temperature!
However, realistic feel materials are porous so it’s important to clean them thoroughly, pop a condom over them before use and retain that soft finish by powdering them with cornstarch/cornflour.
Compatible with: Water-based lubricants only.
Feel: Firm, tactile and life-like.
Smell: Strong rubbery smell.
Taste: Rubbery taste.
Check individual descriptions for latex and phthalates content.
G,
Metal has all the qualities needed for a brilliant sex toy - it’s non-porous, waterproof, skin-safe, compatible with all lubricants and extra durable.
However, being made of solid stainless steel, metal sex toys tend to be quite heavy and the rigid feel is a little too much for some.
Compatible with: Water-based and silicone lubricants.
Feel: Smooth, cold and rigid.
Smell: Odourless.
Taste: Tasteless.
Does not contain phthalates. Does not contain latex.
H,
Glass sex toys are becoming increasingly popular due to their versatility. Shaped like beautiful ornaments, glass sex toys have the ability to be heated up or cooled down and the rigid feel combined with the unbelievably smooth texture is simply sensational.
Made of ultra durable borosilicate glass, sex toys made of this material are exceptionally durable and won’t shatter when dropped. They’re also very easy to clean with just hot water.
Compatible with: Water-based and silicone lubricants.
Feel: Smooth and rigid.
Smell: Odourless.
Taste: Tasteless.
Does not contain phthalates. Does not contain latex.
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