Jar Test – Will These Jelly Dildos Melt?
One my goals is to promote awareness of toxic sex toy materials, and help put the companies making them out of business (or at least force them to switch to safer materials). The most toxic sex toy material is jelly, a catch-all term for a mystery blend of plastics and plasticizers that results in a cheap […]
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6 Studies That Put K-Y Under The Microscope
The last time I was at Smitten Kitten I talked to one of their SESAs (sex educator sales associates) about lube. When I asked what he thought about brands like K-Y his response was an “Oh we hate K-Y here”, then gave me their lube safety pamphlet. After reading it, I was inspired to do some research […]
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Vibrator Nation
Vibrator Nation tells the story of how women changed the sex toy industry and brought new standards of quality, education, and comfort to a previously seedy industry. The author, Lynn Comella, is an associate professor of gender and sexuality studies, which I think brings the book a bit of an academic feeling. The chapters are fairly […]
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