01/27/2023
To sili-can or sili-can’t? So, what’s the deal with silicone? When it comes to our sexual health, it’s important to know what kind of materials are safe for our bodies. With silicone toys and lubricants getting increasingly popular, there are a lot of myths out there regarding silicone safety. We’re here to set the record straight! Fact or fiction: Silicone lubricant doesn’t play well with silicone toys.FICTION! There’s no statistics or hard facts out there to substantiate the claim that silicone toys and silicone lubricants can’t be used together any longer. Fact or fiction: Toys have to be stored separately.FACT and FICTION. Your toys can tango inside your toybox all they like provided they’re made with quality, 100% silicone. But, quality silicone is key. Toys made of other materials like TPR or TPE (which are a blend of plastics and rubber) for instance must be stored separately. Non-silicone materials can react to each other.Fact or fiction: All silicones are made equal.FICTION. Here are some quick tips to get/using quality silicone toys and lubricants:-Don’t buy products marked as “silicone rubber,” “silicone blend,” “SEBS silicone,” “silicon,” “silica gel,” “jelly.”-Buy directly from reputable, well-established brands via their own sites vs third party sites.-Look for words like “food grade” (or “medical grade”), “body safe,” and “platinum cured” in connection to silicone. Also a good idea to steer clear of parabens, phthalates, added flavors, and fragrances!-Patch test. If the lubricant dramatically changes consistency and/or starts feeling gummy, it and your toy might not play well together.