While this sounds scary, these chemicals are fairly easy to avoid. (We vetted any picks from Amazon to make sure they're the real deal.) Some chemicals you want to avoid are phthalates, trimethyltin chloride, phenol, carbon disulphide, toluene and cadmium. Unfortunately, some big box sites like Amazon will sell knockoffs of popular sex toys, some made with these potentially harmful chemicals. This means companies can produce sex toys with potentially toxic materials without so much as a slap on the wrist.
What you may not know about sex toys is that they are not regulated in North America. Sex Toys 101 What to Look For (And Avoid)