How can I tell if a sex toy has phthalates?
How can I tell if a sex toy has phthalates?
Tag: phthalates
Who should I believe about the safety of phthalates in sex toys?
This is an impossible question to answer. You need to asses the risk for yourself . If you have any concerns you can use condoms on your toys, or you can choose purchase toys that are phthalate-free, which are often better quality.
Why do they use phthalates in sex toys if they are harmful?
There are always research studies that offer different opinions, and other studies have shown that neonatal phthalate exposure has had little effect on children, and the phthalate industry asserts that the level of phthalate exposure utilized in experiments with rodents was so much higher than the level of phthalate exposure incurred by actual people that […]
Do phthalates in sex toys pose a health risk?
There is simply not enough data to answer this question directly. Consider the information regarding phthalates in general. A variety of individuals and research institutions have weighed in and expressed concern ranging from mild to serious. There is a growing body of research that suggests phthalates have a toxic effect, particularly on the male reproductive […]
What are phthalates?
Phthalates are a family of chemicals used to soften hard plastics (usually PVC) to make them more flexible. Derived from Phthalic acid, and often called a plasticizer for its plastic softening properties, phthalates have been produced since the 1920’s and have been used in everything from perfumes to pesticides to medical instruments, building materials, and […]
Phthalates In Sex Toys
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