Phthalates in Jelly / PVS Sex Toys -What you need to know.
Phthalates (pronounced "thall-eights") are a family of chemicals that are used as plastic softeners or solvents, and can be found many uses in our daily lives.
Questions have been raised about whether jelly rubber sex toys that contain phthalates can pose a health risk, as there have been studies done on the effects of phthalates found in common household items such as children's teething rings. Some studies have indicated that exposure to Phthalates could be pretty dangerous, whilst other studies have suggested that Phthalates are essentially safe.
Until there's more research carried out on whether jelly sex toys that use Phthalates as a softener (and not all do...) pose a risk, it's impossible to give conclusive answers, but it is always wise to have a cautious relationship with chemicals and that's why the Sh! Girls recommend covering any sex toys that could contain Phthalates with a condom, just to be extra safe.
The other thing to note is not all jelly sex toys contain the same quantity of Phthalates. Just as there are different grades of vinyls, from ‘food grade’ for your plastic food storage containers (which don’t give off any smell) to economical grade that are used in some cheap trainers etc, so sex toys can differ in the quantity & quality of Phthalates.
You can tell the grade and quantity of Phthalates just by taking a quick whiff at the sex toy. The the stronger the smell, the lower the grade of Phthalates and /or the more phthalates were used. Just to put this into perspective, phthalates are found in everything from hairspray, deodorant, children’s and pet’s toys.
If you’ve ever unwrapped your latest toy and been overwhelmed by strong chemically smell coming from the toy, this is basically the toy off-gassing large amounts of phthalates. The stronger the smell, the more Phthalates.
The Sh! Girls reckon Jelly toys have a lot going for them in terms of choice, price and design which is why we choose to stock them. But Jelly toys are most likely to contain phthalates, from a small to large degree. To help you make informed choices about the toys you buy, we've rated all our vibes on Phthalate content in the Tech Spec Box by employing a "nose test" - we've unwrapped a brand new toy and sniffed; the stronger the smell the higher the Phthalates Alert rating. It's no scientific test, but until sex toy manufacturers are required to list the chemicals used including Phthalates in their toys, its the most accurate way we know.
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