Rubber whips?

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Thermoplastic Rubber - now 7 on materials safety scale?
I've noticed that some toys made of thermoplastic rubber are now rated as a 7/10 on the materials safety scale when I'm certain they used to be 4/10....

Silicone Vs Textured Rubber
Im a little bothered by the velvety matte rubber texture several different companies, I really prefer the jelly, is this because I am more sensitive..

Do rubber toys break down in any way?
I've got a Basix Dong and when I bought it back in feb, it didn't irritate me at all. I was totally happy about that because I had bought toys before.

#STORMY---Help!! It was a rubber pencil topper, could you add that to the original post please!!!
Sorry--I was laughing my ass off so hard I forgot to add that to the description. I appreciate the help!!!! Here is the post: link

Rubber / Vinyl rubber dangerous?
I just ordered the Doc Johnson Classic Dong yesterday... and afterward started reading about all the different materials in more depth... does anyone.

Theyre really too stingy for me. I'm really not a fan.

I was wondering what the point of them was also. I really like faux-leather (vegan!). I've never used rubber but I wonder why people like to use them. I don't really know anything about them.