To answer the question of why product packages are labeled "Ph free" or "Phthalate free". Here is a brief rundown of the situation.

Phthalates are a plastic softener and are rumored to cause serious health problems. The European Union, representing 27 nations, decided in 2005 to ban three forms of phthalates in children's toys and child care equipment.

Phthalates can be called an "everywhere chemical".  It is used in everything from Tupperware to hospital equipment and even adult toys.  Nearly every American has been exposed. A 2000 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found phthalates in the urine of 75 percent of the people they had tested.

The Environmental Protection agency has asked the National Academies of Science to produce a report on phthalates, this report will probably take several years to finish. Once all the research has been completed the E.P.A. will be able to set a "reference dose" for phthalates- the maximum amount that scientists think a person could be exposed to on a daily bases without harm.

All of this sounds scary and will likely be a hot topic in the scientific and medical world for a few more years while research is being done. I'm sorry for straying away from the adult industry. We felt it was important to touch on this subject to pass on all the information we have so far.

Phthalates are used in adult toys made of PVC. PVC is a hard plastic that requires a form of phthalates to turn into a soft squishy jelly that is comfortable for sexual use. There are several adult items on our walls that contain phthalates.

If you are a health conscious person that is concerned about this issue, then you have come to the right place. The Adult shop carries a wide variety of products that are phthalate free. Luckily the adult industry has kept up on its current events and have released lines of products specifically labeled Phthalate free. We also have sil-a-gel, Silicone, latex, TPR, rubber tree rubbers, Cyber skin types, glass, and hard plastic which are all phthalate free.

Many more materials are still to come, keep your eyes peeled for magazine articles and read new product packages for the latest and greatest materials