Eco Friendly Sex Toys and Sustainable Sextech

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As Earth Day approaches, I’ve decided it’s high time I started organizing my interview notes on sustainable sex tech.

Over the past three years, in particular, I’ve noticed an uptick in press releases on the launch of so-called eco friendly sex toys. I’ve also seen more articles published on sustainable practices in the pleasure product industry.

Producing and buying less in general is ideal for the environment. More often than not, I’m cynical about potential greenwashing campaigns from sexual wellness companies. Since influential Gen Z is also considered the “sustainability generation,” it makes business sense to market their values to them as well.

That’s why I suggest taking a critical eye and some healthy skepticism when reviewing marketing claims.

But sustainable sextech is about more than just the production process. Sustainability involves considering various factors throughout the entire process of making and delivering these products, including materials, product lifespan and durability, disposal and recycling, social responsibility, packaging and shipping.

If you are not sure how to choose what eco-friendly sex toy suits your body and values, we have shared some options below. We’ll update the post as we continue to research sustainable sextech and claims made by sexual wellness companies.

Love Not War’s Maya bullet vibe

UK sexual wellness company Love Not War sells a line of modular and eco-friendly vibrators with the aim of using as few materials as possible.

Made from 99% recycled aluminum, the Maya bullet vibrator is considered the brand’s most sustainable sextech product.

The base of the Maya bullet vibe can also be unscrewed from its tapered top half, so users can swap in a different vibrator head made of silicone if they want.

“Our toys come with a battery base that is interchangeable with all our detachable heads, meaning you need only one battery unit for all our separate heads, creating multiple products,” said Love Not War co-founder Will Ranscombe.

Before co-founding Love Not War in 2021, Ranscombe worked as Managing Director at the well-known sex toy company Je Joue for five years.

He said he learned a lot about the larger adult novelty industry and how it could be improved. For example, it relies heavily on single-use plastic and often doesn’t pay enough attention to the lifecycle of materials that are used and the manufacturing processes.

According to Ranscombe, Love Not War uses only FDA-grade-silicone and recycles and reuses leftover materials. He also boasts sustainable packaging practices.

“We came to realize that dying recycled card uses a lot of energy and water, so we opted to forgo that step and all our packaging now is a natural and eco-friendly brown cardboard and we use eco-friendly soy ink for the text.,” he said.

“Our products come with an eco-friendly bamboo storage bag that can be repurposed too. We even ensure the glue is eco-friendly.”

Love Not War also offers a repair-and-recycle program.

“When the product gets to the end of life, we urge our customers to contact us and then we can either repair or recycle,” said Ranscombe.

The modular design of Love Not War’s vibrators makes it simple to replace a broken component, rather than throw away the entire sex toy.

The Eco-Ebony Lovability WaterSlyde

If masturbation in the bathtub is your cup of tea, the Lovability WaterSlyde is a patented water spout you can strap to your faucet for hands-free pleasure. The diverter is meant to direct water to your genitals.

The bad news is the Lovability WaterSlyde may rack up your water consumption, which is a sustainability concern. On the other hand, the sexual wellness brand released a version called the Eco-Ebony earlier this year, which is black and made from recycled plastic.

It is recyclable itself and non-powered, making it low-impact on the environment regarding materials The Eco-Ebony is shipped “package-free” to further reduce environmental impact, says the company.

The WaterSlyde boasts dimensions of 16″ in length, 5″ in height, and 2.75″ in width, accompanied by a convenient black self-gripping ribbon and velcro strap for easy attachment.

It also comes in translucent pink, turquoise, and purple colors, but those are not made with recycled plastic or shipped “package-free.”

Related Read: Lovability WaterSlyde Review

Womanizer Premium ECO

When Womanizer unleashed its first clitoral massager in 2014, it disrupted the pleasure product industry and many women’s sex lives for the better. I can vouch on both counts.

Often referred to as a clitoral suction device, the Womanizer actually uses what’s called Pleasure Air Technology. It is designed to provide gentle suction and pulsating pressure waves to the clitoral area, without any direct contact or vibration.

The Womanize PRO40 is my personal favorite sex toy, though Womanizer sells various clitoral massagers with its Pleasure Air Technology. For the eco-conscious person who loves targeted clitoral stimulation, you may be interested in the biodegradable and recyclable Womanizer Premium Eco.

The Womanizer Premium Eco is a redesigned version of the popular Womanizer Premium, Made from biodegradable Biolene, this sex toy is designed to be fully disassembled into individual parts for simple recycling. The replaceable and rechargeable battery also reduces the need for frequent battery replacements and minimizes electronic waste.

The Womanizer Premium Eco also features innovative Smart Silence Technology. This means that the toy only starts when it comes into contact with your skin, going into standby mode when not in use. This saves battery life and prevents needlessly running it when not in use.

The company also claims to plant one tree in Paicho, Uganda for every Premium Eco sold. This initiative aims to offset the carbon footprint of the product and contribute to reforestation efforts in vulnerable areas.

Sinful’s ohhcean vibrators

Made from upcycled ocean-bound plastic, the ohhcean collection of sex toys from UK sexual wellness company Sinful launched in March 2022.

It first released three sex toys with silicone coating: a magic wand-style vibrator, a G-spot vibrator, and a more compact body vibrator.

“All three are fully rechargeable, they come with seven different vibration patterns, and finally, they are wrapped in environmentally conscious packaging,” said co-owner Mathilde Mackowsk at the time.

The line’s since expanded to include a Rabbit vibrator, a remote-controlled penis ring, and vulva pleasure balls to exercise the pelvic floor

According to Sinful, production of the eco friendly sex toys is fully powered by renewable energy, and in collaboration with Tide. The laundry giant worked with charities to collect plastic in and around the Southeast Asia sea to ensure the material used was made from 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic.

Biodegradable condoms

Biodegradable condoms are condoms made from materials that can naturally break down and decompose over time without harming the environment. These materials can include natural latex, plant-based materials, or synthetic polymers that have been designed to biodegrade.

The biodegradation process occurs through the action of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, which break down the material into simpler substances that can be absorbed by the soil or water without causing harm.

Biodegradable condoms are a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional condoms made from synthetic materials, which can take hundreds of years to decompose and can contribute to pollution and waste. However, it is important to note that biodegradable condoms should still be disposed of properly and not be flushed down the toilet or thrown on the ground, as they can still cause harm to wildlife and the environment if not disposed of correctly.

As consumers, it’s important to support and demand ethical and sustainable practices from sex tech developers. By choosing eco-friendly sex toys, we can make a positive impact on our own health and the health of the environment.