Look for "Platinum-cured" or "100% Medical-grade" labels. Platinum-cured silicone is the highest purity as it leaves no chemical byproducts during the manufacturing process. 2. Identifying Quality and Avoiding "Fake" Silicone

Silicone is widely considered the for insertable products due to its unique chemical and physical properties:

It is resistant to extreme temperatures, making it possible to sterilise toys by boiling them for 3–5 minutes or placing them on the top rack of a dishwasher.

Unlike porous materials like "jelly rubber," PVC, or vinyl, high-quality silicone does not have microscopic pores that can trap bacteria or mold.

The market contains many products falsely labelled as silicone. Buyers can use these methods to verify quality: