Should You Buy a Counterfeit Sex Toy? Lush 3 Copy Review

I’ve received a lot of questions about the risks associated with buying counterfeit sex toys. The main risks are primarily related to the quality of the materials used. Just as you’re careful about the food you put in your body and the cosmetics you apply to your skin, it’s equally important to avoid potentially dangerous compounds that can be found in your sex toys. Here’s how to know which sex toy and dildo materials are safe.

Chemical Composition

Some toys are made with chemicals that aren’t safe for the human body. These chemicals can cause itching, burning, rashes, and tissue damage.

Phthalates are a chemical commonly used in sex toys. Phthalates are chemicals that help bind objects together and make plastic more flexible. Phthalates are generally found in the rubber of cheap sex toys. Over the past two decades, phthalates have been a major public health concern. Exposure to phthalates has been linked to male fertility issues, obesity, type 2 diabetes, asthma, neurodevelopmental disorders, and more.

This is why Lovense committed to developing its products without phthalates, which may not be the case with a counterfeit Lush 3 you might find on AliExpress or Amazon.

We’ve written a guide for choosing your sex toy: here – this guide takes into account the material used as a criterion.

Be wary of these types of products:

• Dimethyl tin chloride
• Phenol
• Carbon disulphide
• Toluene
• Cadmium

A practical trick to check for dangerous materials is the smell test. If a product has a strong odour, that’s a good indicator that cheap and dangerous materials were used to make it.

Materials

The best materials for sex toys:

Silicone: Silicone is commonly used to make sex toys softer and more realistic. It’s more expensive than materials made with dangerous chemicals because it’s more durable.

Stainless Steel: This sexy material isn’t only nice to look at but also easy to clean because it’s non-porous. Simply pop it in the dishwasher, soak it in bleach, or boil it in hot water.

Borosilicate Glass: This material is perfect for sex toys because it’s neither porous nor toxic, and it doesn’t change shape at high temperatures. To clean it, just pop it in the dishwasher alongside your stainless steel toy.

Lucite: For those trying to strengthen their PC muscles, a Lucite sex toy is the ideal choice. Its firm texture makes it easy to practise Kegel exercises. Pop it in the dishwasher when you’re finished using it.

Materials to avoid in sex toys:

Jelly: An affordable material used to give sex toys a somewhat realistic feel. Jellies contain phthalates.

Rubber: This latex material is commonly used to make dildos. It has a pungent odour and can trigger allergic reactions. If you buy a rubber sex toy, make sure to use it with a condom as it’s porous.

PVC and Vinyl: These are two cheap materials that contain phthalates. They’re commonly used in sex toys to make them soft and more affordable.