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As a series of user reviews praised it as the holy grail of sex toys, suction toys are sweeping TikTok, but its dubious manufacturing process may make it unsafe to use on fragile body parts.
This rechargeable flower is called a "rose toy" and fascinates TikTok users. Compared with any traditional advertising, viral reviews on video apps have a greater impact on product sales. From hip-lifting tights to "magic" cleaning products, TikTok has unparalleled product marketing capabilities based solely on user reviews. Sex toys are no exception.
One commenter claimed that they broke up with their partner after buying the toy. Another person joked that she would consult her rose toy before considering another relationship. TikTok user _queenk_95 said in an enthusiastic review that has received 1.3 million views so far that the toy has a very strong suction power, and she has reached orgasm before she finds a video that can masturbate.
"Heifer here didn't even give me a chance to find the video," she gushed. "Before she spun SpongeBob's tongue on me! It took me 30 seconds."
However, not everyone is so fascinated by rose toys. Some users complained that the delivery time was too long, the sound was too loud or the charging stopped, or that it was not as precise or powerful as critics claimed. TikTok user Jayy.llinn made a viral video to express her disappointment, saying that toys are “not only that”. Despite this, it has formed such a fanatical following that others insist that she either used it wrongly or she was too sensitive to use it.
This toy is very popular — the tags #rosetoy and #rosetoyreview have been viewed 45.9 million and 13.1 million, respectively — but it is not produced by a single brand or health company.
Instead, people buy toys from affiliates, who buy products directly from suppliers in wholesale, and then sell them from online stores such as Shopify and Amazon to profit from them without actually having to deal with the products themselves. Dropshipping is generally considered a get rich quick program; once a customer purchases an item from the seller, it will be shipped directly from the supplier to the buyer by a third party. As Vice explained, affiliates are just "profit-making middlemen"-they don't deal with the administrative costs of traditional online stores. On the other hand, physical stores can only sell the goods they stock.
Dropshipping can be very profitable, and apart from long waiting times, it usually poses little risk to consumers because the supplier is usually located in China and may waste money on cheaply manufactured products. For example, an affiliate can buy coveted leggings with pockets at a wholesale price of $10 each, and then sell them on Amazon or Shopify for $50.
The price of the rose toy varies. An Amazon seller listed this toy at a price of $18.49, with a delivery window of nearly a month. The other offers Prime delivery service at a price of $49.99. Boutique sellers advertising online stores on TikTok also listed toys at different prices: BareVixen for $35.99, The Kinky Florist for $50, and LV Rose for $56.
At the same time, wholesale platforms AliExpress and Alibaba sell toys ranging from US$8 to US$24 per piece, depending on the quantity you buy. Alibaba listed this toy at a price of about $12 each, with at least five in each order.
Dropshipping itself is not harmful. However, when consumers do not know what these toys are made of, problems may arise when buying direct-selling sex toys.
Some lists indicate that these toys are "medical grade silicone." In the United States, products can only meet the "medical grade" requirements if they are tested by the FDA's equipment and the Radiological Health Center. "Medical grade silicone" products include menstrual cups and breast implants. But when it comes to sex toys, this qualifier is arbitrary because the FDA does not monitor them.
The entire sex toy industry is largely unregulated in the United States, which is worrying considering the potential side effects of exposing your most sensitive parts to toxic materials. At best, this means that consumers may be blackmailed. Worst of all, the toys they wear on or in the body absorb chemicals. Although plastic water bottles now do not contain BPA and the beauty industry is opposing parabens, the sex toy market is still flooded with questionable manufacturing methods.
Some high-end brands such as Dame solve this problem by purchasing silicone directly from medical suppliers that have passed FDA testing, while international brands such as Lelo and We-Vibe all claim to comply with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS).
A safe toy has two characteristics: it is non-porous, so it can be cleaned thoroughly and will not breed bacteria, viruses or fungi; it is inert, which means that it has no chemical reaction and will not change over time. Change. For example, if an unstable silicone toy reacts with skin or mucous membrane tissue, it can cause irritation and infection. As the sex and health brand Dame pointed out in a blog post about safe sex toys, nothing is truly inert except for certain gases, but "medical grade" has established inert standards to ensure safer use.
Toy users should also avoid "jelly" products, which use cheap rubber to get a soft, sticky texture because they are usually porous and chemically unstable. PVC is also a problematic toy material because manufacturers must add plasticizers, which can make the originally hard material more malleable.
Until recently, most PVC toys were softened with phthalates, which are now called endocrine disruptors. Research has linked phthalates to irregular fetal development, early puberty, reduced sperm count, and impaired liver function. Professor Amanda Morgan of the University of Nevada School of Public Health wrote a master's thesis on toxic toys. She told Glamour that phthalates "really confuse you because they pretend to be your hormones, so your body's hormonal cycle will be destroyed by contact with these things."
Unfortunately, buying sex toys is not as explicit as avoiding one material and supporting another. Even silicone toys may be unsafe. The material is expensive, so some manufacturers may mix it with additives. Pure silicone toys should be silky and smooth to the touch-which is why it is such a popular alternative to body-safe ABS plastic-but as the sex toy blog Dangerous Lily wrote in 2013, manufacturers do not Will reveal whether their products are really silicone mixtures.
On the one hand, public discussion and support of Rose Toys on such a huge platform is a real step in eliminating sex toys and the pleasure of clitoral patients. On the other hand, it continues it by directly supporting an unconstrained and unsafe industry.
However, nothing is lost. Buying toys from a reputable brand can eliminate most of the guesswork for determining safety. Traditional manufacturers rely on selling safe and effective products to satisfy customers, but consignees do not. Dropshipping is a chore, but it does not rely on popularity like traditional brands. In 2015, Mashable wrote that direct selling "can almost run on its own."
If you really want to try a good clitoral sucker, there are many well-known brand products on the market. Womanizer Liberty is known for its waterproof properties, which makes it a pleasure to shower or bathe. Due to its shape, Dame's Aer makes finding the right "seal" less clumsy. And Satisfyer Pro 2 is the favorite of those trying to reach orgasm within a budget, and it costs only $50.
Because of the low cost, it seems attractive to buy sex toys from international distributors, but there are still many high-quality and reasonably priced toys available for orgasm hopefuls. When other toys are equally effective and safer to get you to orgasm, it is not worth taking the risk of taking on the negative side effects of toxic materials in order to achieve orgasm. In addition, you don't have to wait for more than one month's delivery time.
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