How can I tell if a sex toy has phthalates?

As a general rule, the more that a toy smells like rubber, the more phthalates it contains. One researcher I spoke with referred to this as the “plastic shower curtain” test. If you take a toy out of the package and it has a strong chemically smell (like a new shower curtain) it probably has phthalates in it. Sex toys made of the following materials do not contain phthalates:

• Silicone rubber
• Hard plastic/Acrylic sex toys
• Glass sex toys
• Metal sex toys
• Elastomers sex toys