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Some condom and lubricant brands contain alarming levels of PFAS – study (www.theguardian.com)

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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to low birth weight, reduced sperm counts and infertility

Several brands of condoms and lubricants contain alarming levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, including styles of Trojan and K-Y Jelly, new research finds.

The testing conducted by the Mamavation consumer advocacy blog comes just as researchers found human skin absorbs the chemicals at much higher levels than previously thought.

Penis and vagina skin is thin and the organs have a high level of blood vessels, which makes them particularly dangerous organs to expose to PFAS, Linda Birnbaum, a science adviser for Mamavation who previously ran the Environmental Protection Agency’s toxicology program, wrote in the report.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In what way? Please actually tell me I'm interested in knowing. I've used expensive lube and I've used coconut oil. They work the same but coconut oil is natural and about 50x less expensive.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In my experience coconut oil just isn't as slick, and is harder to clean off skin or fabric. I can cover myself in water-based lube and be totally clean after a 3-minute shower. Also don't have to worry as much about staining sheets or bleeding through towels.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I find coconut oil just as slippery as any actual lube. It might be harder to clean off but I wouldn't know as I usually just let it absorb into my skin after the act. We use a couple wet wipes each to get dryish and just let the rest absorb. We have great skin these days lmao. It can definitely stain things if it gets all over it. The cheapness and lack of pfas makes it worth it for me. I also like the smell