Glyde Ultra 10 Vegan Condoms

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In a market niche that relies so heavily on personal preference, we appreciate how these condoms provide consumers with a product design unlike any other.

There is virtually no aspect of life that is exempt from potential difficulty for a committed vegan, as our features on vegan electricity and vegan manure illustrate. But sex? Like a number of the other brands we review here, Lola is a female-founded company with a very strong message when it comes to sexual health and feminine care. Their ultra-thin vegan condoms are gynecologist-approved and made with ingredients you can trust (or at least recognize!) They also work to support women’s health via product donations. sustain: Sustainable Condoms This vegan contraceptive is over 99% effective and allows you to not regularly think about your birth control; and if you cannot take oestrogen-based contraception, this method is for you.

Hormonal Contraception

However, Durex, one of the big boys(!) of the condom world, do now offer some vegan condoms. Whilst they are not clearly labelled or marketed as such, a number of their non-latex condoms, such as Avanti and Fetherlite Ultra are indeed suitable for vegans. The Problem with Durex The vaginal sponge is made from polyurethane foam — also known as memory foam — which is vegan as it is artificial and no animals are harmed in its production. However, the spermicide it contains is not natural. As it’s made from standard Nonoxynol-9. Diaphragms and cervical caps are circular domes inserted into the vagina before intercourse. They cover the cervix to prevent sperm from getting into the womb and fertilising the egg. Although they are quite similar, the diaphragm covers the cervix and the area around it, while the cap fits into the cervix itself. Spermicide is requiring to kill the sperm and makes it effective at preventing pregnancy. Sir Richard’s are made in the U.S. and each one is electronically tested for safety and reliability as approved by the Federal Drug administration. The company advertises that their condoms are lubricated with a formula that has no glycerin, spermicide or parabens. They also have less of a latex odor. They are American Vegetarian Society Vegan certified and PETA approved. The only real ‘complaint’ about their Ultra-Thin condom is that it does not fit men with larger than average girth. It's also important to note that even though most condoms are made with naturally-occurring latex, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee that your condoms are automatically vegan. "Historically, some condoms used to use casein (an animal by-product) in the manufacturing process, which would have made them non-vegan," explains Milla Impola, a rep for condom company Global Protection Corp. However, she says it's increasingly rare to see condoms that are still made with casein these days—and ofc, being vegan doesn't mean a condom is organic or chemical-free.

Vegan condoms come in latex and non-latex variants, the latter being suitable for people with latex allergies.Avoiding these as a vegan should be straightforward enough though as they are usually clearly marked. It is also worth noting that many vegetarians abstain from using these expensive condoms too, as the intestines are taken from animals that have been slaughtered for meat. Casein

Also, as vegan condoms are latex-based. You cannot use oil-based lubricants as they can cause the material to split or break. While plenty of condoms are advertised as natural or organic, this does not mean they are safe for vegans to use. To make sure the condoms you are purchasing are completely vegan-friendly, look for vegan certification on the box or condom wrapper. Fair-Squared Ultra Thin. This is a vegan condom which is manufactured by CPR, a carbon neutral company based in Germany. It’s designed to manufacture products which give you guilt-free, ethical pleasure – what could be better? The specifics of the Fair-Squared Ultra Thin are that they are transparent, they are made to be one of the thinnest condoms out there, they have a secure reservoir tip, they come pre-lubricated and most importantly they are certified by the Vegan Society. You can still add your own lube into the mix if you need it, the beauty of vegan condoms is that you don’t have to treat them any differently to the standard ones, so water or silicone based lubrication is good to go. If we could put emojis here, there would definitely be room for a ‘thumbs-up’ one. They start from latex — which is an all-natural rubber — but then it goes downhill after that; one reason being that some condoms are made from animal proteins such as casein. Other advantages include that they may help with premenstrual symptoms. And reduce the risk of ovarian, womb and bowel cancer. And may reduce the risk of fibroids, ovarian cysts and non-cancerous breast disease.Besides the standard cooling condoms, Pasante also manufactures mint flavoured condoms and lubricant. Both products have a cooling effect but also deliver tingling sensations. Vegan condoms can mean different things for different people. Brands call their condoms vegan if they contain no animal-derived ingredients. Condoms are a single-use product, which contributes to waste, especially since almost all condoms are made from latex or a latex derivative, which takes legit forever to degrade. However! You can find condoms that are better for the environment, or at least more sustainable. According to Meika Hollender, co-founder and CEO of Sustain, there’s no such thing as an "organic" condom at this point in time, because there's no organic verifying body that certifies condoms. Instead, you can look for Fair Trade-certified, nitrosamine-free, and vegan condoms if you’d like to cut down on chemicals and/or support more ethical condom companies.