Tonya Kay is an actress, TV personality, professional dancer and danger artist living in Los Angeles. A vegetarian of 28 years, vegan for 18 of those and raw vegan for the last 11, Tonya Kay pioneers the green health movement with appearances, publications and green media (available at 
| Safe Sex? Not If Your Sex Toys Aren’t Green* |
| Thursday, 08 November 2012 00:00 | Written by Tonya Kay | Blog Entry |
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A Little History Is it just me longing for the "good old days" of healthcare right about now? Preventative maintenance covering vibrators instead of that toxic little blue pill! Phthalates in Phalluses Phthalates are petroleum-derived plasticizers found in many common household items including carpeting, synthetic bedding, hair products, cosmetics, food containers and anything containing PVC, like vinyl. Phthalates are responsible for that ubersoft and squishy plastic feel we've come to enjoy in our flooring and sexy toys. Because phthalates have no atomic bond with the plastic they are mixed with, they are highly volatile and easily released into the air, groundwater and environment. If you smell perfumy odor from your new sex toy, you can bet phthalates are off-gassing. If you feel a slippery coating on your sex toy after it has sat for some time, it's the unstable phthalates breaking down. The Health Effects Safe Sex Toys So I did some research and development—and discovered we have more options than we might think. I found a pocket rocket that advertises "phthalate-free" plastic on its box. And I couldn't help but notice the array of lifelike, warmth-holding silicone dongs in all colors, shapes and sizes. Handblown glass dildos are works of art that also hold a nice iced temperature, if you are into the cold. And certainly you can always wear a condom with your old Phthalate-infused trustworthys without having to replace them at all. Of course, I wouldn't be a raw vegan renegade without including my favorite recipe: banana and coconut oil… Happy hysteria! Additional resources: [Sign up to be notified each time Tonya publishes a new Clean and Green Everyday blog entry on EcoHearth. See a complete list of writing by Tonya Kay on EcoHearth.com or visit her Clean and Green Everyday blog. – Ed.] Help the Earth, Spread the Word: Share this article with family and friends by clicking on the "Email This" or "Share This" links below right. Then see TODAY'S TOP STORIES. Copyright EcoHearth. All rights reserved. Reprint Policy
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Written by Shayna , June 25, 2012
My glass ones are the only ones I still have, I never replaced the others!
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Written by sex toys for men , October 06, 2010
There is a very wide range of sex toys out there on the market today.The every person want to safe sex with partner or any toys.I wanted to chose toys there were built with quality with safest.
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Written by Tonya Kay , May 28, 2010
I have been so fortunate to not need to learn this alarming fact: condoms are casein based - oh no! Thanks for that useful link and thanks, too, for sharing the GORGEOUS wooden sex toy site. They are pricey, but works of art that are sustainable and surely provide an entirely different "feel" than any type of plastic.
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Written by Pilgrim , May 28, 2010
Here is a company that makes toys from sustainably farmed wood.
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http://www.nobessence.com/home.htm As for contraception Glyde makes vegan condoms (http://www.glyde-condoms.com/en/index.php)- most condoms are made with casein (derived from dairy).
Written by DebraJK , May 12, 2010
Tonya, thanks for again showing the connection between good environmental stewardship and good health!
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Written by Steve the Kaleidoscope Guy , May 12, 2010
Thank you Tonya, AKA "Voluptas" Roman Goddess of Sensual Pleasure. As usual a plethora of new information to use in my journey of green self improvement.
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"Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it." - Thomas Jefferson "Your body is the church where Nature asks to be reverenced." - Marquis de Sade
Written by Tonya Kay , May 11, 2010
Yea, keep it safe. I mean, this type of toy is almost an internal organ toy if you know what I mean, so the skin it is exposed to is even more sensitive to chemicals and their uptake than surface skin. Glass could be something new ... who knows? I consider it more than "safe" though:-)
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Written by Bee , May 11, 2010
Glass dildos!? The idea of putting glass up my (or my partner's) vag doesn't sound very.... safe.
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But, for real, this article is super helpful... I hadn't heard pthalates, so it's definitely something I'll be keeping in mind.
Written by Tonya Kay , May 11, 2010
Haha! You just gave me a great writing idea! Thank you.
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And for more plastic-free options http://www.njoytoys.com/index.php, though I, too, am partial to the beauty of glass. |
You can find sex toys everywhere sensual pleasure exists or has existed—unless you live in Alabama, of course, where the last remaining US state law banning the sale of these items is still on books. Yes, outside of Alabama and India, we legally play with sex toys because we like pleasure and we don't like disease. All us good little girls (and boys) are at home having safe sex with our toys—or so we thought. We carefully picked out the color, size and ergonomics of our personal sanity device, but did we consider the materials it was made from? 
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