Looking for the facts of the material composition of sex toys. Going through the Internet and finding said information can be a daunting task because of the sheer amount of incorrect or missing facts concerning the materials on toys.

Because a myriad of types of materials, and even among compositions inside the material - because not all toys are made of quality materials, while others cannot be sterilized and thus are not suitable to share between partners.

While you’ve most likely heard that Silicone is the safest and most expensive, this is hardly true. For the ultimate in safety, nothing beats a Pyrex dildo in terms of the simplest care and cleaning; simply wash with hot water and soap and your done, not only that it’s almost indestructible (3000lbs of force on 1” of glass is insane!)

However,Silicone Vibratorsoffer softness and flexibility while being completely non-porous, while color and design can be chosen without the worry of having infererior materials used in the toy. Silicone dongs and dildos also replicate as much as possible a softer version than say glass for a more realistic feeling.

Jelly materials are very porous, at least in terms of sex toys, and they can’t be properly sterilized, so sharing is a no-no, be sure to use a condom for each partner and every time you switch between partners. Just to touch on the use of condoms, they can also be used when switching holes to avoid transmitting any bacteria from the anus to the vagina, or you know vice-versa.

Plastic is very sterilizable, but equally hard. A pro and con, however most – read the box descriptions first – are waterproof as well. So chalk up another pro. The other benefit is plastic materials can be used with any type of lubricant base.

PVC is porous much like Jelly materials and can’t be sterilized, I mean you can wash it with soap and water like others, but this is mainly to remove any odors.

Cyberskin, which is phthalates free, non porous, and sterilizable is used in men’s sex toys as in pussy sleeves, as well as female sex toys such as dildos and dongs.

Essentially I want you to walk away from this learning one thing, while preference should be on aesthetics, never ever underestimate the importance of purchasing a safe, and simple to care for your sex toy.