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What non allergenic vegan sexual protection exists? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by oftheair@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/vegan@vegantheoryclub.org
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Hi, so we might have need of vegan condoms and/or dams that aren't made from latex. Problem is we can find no vegan brands or versions that either use polyurethene or polyisoprene instead of latex anywhere online, or at least none that are explicitly listed as such.

Do y'all know of any? Thank you.

Edit: Seems like the best options so far are Pasante Unique or any of the Skyn brand condoms. Thanks to all who helped!

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[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

FC2 is nitrile if that works for you https://fc2condoms.com/

[–] oftheair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This doesn't say anything about being vegan specifically though? Can you confirm it is?

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nitrile is a synthetic made from hydrocarbons. The lubricant is also synthetic and mentioned in the FAQ. If that's not certain enough for you, I'm not a provider of vegan certification and you'll have to make that call for yourself. Or contact the company that makes them.

[–] oftheair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Okay, usually the problem with condoms is they contain a milk protein called casein which makes them not vegan (and smell awful ioe).

Will do, thanks!

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Durex has at least one polyisoprene line: https://www.durexusa.com/products/durex-real-feel-avanti-bare-polyisoprene-non-latex-condoms

[–] oftheair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This doesn't say anything about being vegan specifically though? Can you confirm it is?

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Polyisoprene is a synthetic material. While I can't completely confirm that these are vegan, use of any animal products would not make much sense as that would introduce potential allergens.

[–] oftheair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thank you. We will contact them to make sure but you are likely correct.

[–] leds@feddit.dk 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Can recommend Pasante Unique : they say it is made from synthetic resin AT-10 ( sounds like PU to me) lubed with petroleum USP

Edit : their FAQ says no animal derived ingredients. https://pasante.com/pages/faqs#faqs-1582633833499

[–] oftheair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thank you very much!

[–] leds@feddit.dk 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No problem, just wanted to add that they are very thin , which is nice and not elastic at all which means fit can be an issue. Try before buying a big box.

[–] oftheair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the advice!

[–] Well@vegantheoryclub.org 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Here is an article for this topic:

https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/are-condoms-vegan/

[–] oftheair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

None of those seem to indicate anything about latex free protection. In fact most clearly state they contain latex.