Guide
Body-safe sex toy materials: a plain-English guide
Which sex toy materials are body-safe? Porous vs non-porous explained, silicone vs TPE, how to clean each material, and which lube to use with which toy.
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Care & Materials
Body-safe materials, lubricant compatibility, cleaning and storage, explained in plain, non-graphic language.
What a product is made of affects how easy it is to clean, which lubricants are compatible, how long it’s likely to last and whether it’s sensible to share it. This hub covers body-safe materials, lubricant compatibility, cleaning and storage, in plain, non-graphic language.
Our care and materials guides are research-based. They draw on manufacturers’ and retailers’ published material information and public sexual-health guidance, and they attribute material and safety claims to their source rather than making medical claims of our own. If you have allergies, sensitivities or symptoms, please talk to a healthcare provider.
Start with our plain-English guide to body-safe materials, which explains porous vs. non-porous materials, why silicone is so common, and which lubricants to use with which materials.