Do you like TPR?

Contributor: Sera Sera
Related to: 
With all of the negative effects of TPR, do you still like it, or would you use it as a choice for a toy?
08/18/2010
  • Save Extra 50% On Sexobot Attachment
  • Long-distance pleasure set for couples
  • Upgrade Your Hands-Free Play!
  • Anal Sub Hook&Rope Kit for $28.99 Only
  • Complete strap-on set for extra 15% off
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
All promotions
Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
We have several TPR toys and have had no problems. The only material that have been a problem have been really smelly jelly formulas.
08/19/2010
Contributor: ScottA ScottA
TPR/TPE is in general a good step up from jelly and other materials that are strongly suspected of not being too healthy. It's cheaper than silicone (substantially), and therefore probably does have a place. It would be better if companies were more forthright about what their particular TPR/TPE contained so people could avoid chemicals that they react to, but for now I don't know of anyone who does that.

On the minus side it's not silicone, glass or another absolutely safe material. It reacts with certain lubes and some other toys, it's hard to keep clean and sanitized (because it's porous), and something might be hiding in the proprietary formulas that will eventually bite in the way that phthalates did. Again on the plus side I think that manufacturers are starting to give more thought to safety, so they're probably more careful in what they put in the mix.

While I wish that silicones and other bodysafe materials were cheap enough to dominate the market, I realize that they aren't (especially for the large toys, where silicone can be 3-4 times as expensive), and TPR/TPE is better than jelly.
08/19/2010
Contributor: Envy Envy
If I have to, I'd pick TPR, but for sure I'll pick it over any jellies/gel toys.
08/19/2010
Contributor: Sera Sera
Thanks for the posts, guys.
08/20/2010
Contributor: Rod Ronald Rod Ronald
Quote:
Originally posted by ScottA
TPR/TPE is in general a good step up from jelly and other materials that are strongly suspected of not being too healthy. It's cheaper than silicone (substantially), and therefore probably does have a place. It would be better if companies were ... more
Very nice info! Thank you!
01/16/2012
Contributor: Rod Ronald Rod Ronald
Quote:
Originally posted by Envy
If I have to, I'd pick TPR, but for sure I'll pick it over any jellies/gel toys.
Same here! I threw all my jellies away!
01/16/2012
Contributor: OrangeKushBB OrangeKushBB
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunsmoke
We have several TPR toys and have had no problems. The only material that have been a problem have been really smelly jelly formulas.
Yes - the jelly is always an issue!
06/22/2012
Contributor: Khanner Khanner
It has no health hazards except being porous. I'm not sharing mine any time soon, anyway.
06/22/2012
Contributor: MistressDandelion MistressDandelion
TPR is good, but I still have a preference for silicone.
06/23/2012
Contributor: Bethy Cassatt Bethy Cassatt
It's okay, but I'd still rather use silicone.
06/23/2012
Contributor: Girly Juice Girly Juice
I strongly prefer not to use porous toys if at all possible. If there's a silicone option, I'll pick it every time. I think my only TPR toy right now is my Eroscillator's attachments, but they don't come in silicone.
06/23/2012
Contributor: gloomybear gloomybear
its ok
06/23/2012
Contributor: honeybee57 honeybee57
thats Scott clears up alot!!!
10/21/2012
Contributor: Mr. John Mr. John
Quote:
Originally posted by Sera
With all of the negative effects of TPR, do you still like it, or would you use it as a choice for a toy?
I believe the only TPR we have are the Eroscillator attachments, otherwise we stick with quality silicone from Vixskin or Tantus for example.
04/03/2013
Contributor: edeneve edeneve
I don't have problems w/ TPR. It's a good material. not sure what problems others experience.
04/03/2013
Contributor: kaylajoy89 kaylajoy89
i love the feel of it. as long as you clean and store it properly, there should be no problems.
04/05/2013
Contributor: Wicked Wahine Wicked Wahine
I was so hesitant to try TPR because of all the hoopla about porous toys. Well, I went ahead & tried one because the toy didn't come in silicone.

I was pleasantly surprised to discover I prefer it over some silicone ones for feel & because it doesn't cause any reactions in me, (I have had problems with some of the different formulas of silicone irritating me - yes, the high end, platinum silicone brands). I don't share my toys and I don't have cooties, so I think I'll be okay.
04/05/2013
Contributor: SourAppleMartini SourAppleMartini
I've never tried TPR. There are so many great sex toys made of silicone, I see no point risking my health. This is why I am hesitant to try Eroscillator. You would think that for that price it would be made out of quality materials, but it is not .
04/05/2013