How to determine if a sex doll is made of good quality TPE?
The market for sex dolls largely consists of TPE or silicone. TPE is the most popular because it is much cheaper than silicone and much softer. We will leave silicone aside for this blog.
Now, TPE is not a fixed formula; the composition of TPE is not fixed or standard.
Just like a car tire made of rubber from Michelin is different from a budget tire. Both brands have different formulas. Both tires are made of rubber, but they wear and perform differently.
Or a drill costing 19 euros versus a genuine Makita drill costing 180 euros. Both are drills; the difference is not visible on the outside but becomes clear when you start drilling.
Each sex doll brand has its own TPE formula, its own ratio/composition, and chosen materials.
Basically, this is what causes the price differences.
The material and composition of the TPE make up 80-90% of the price; the extra box, packaging, logo, website, etc. are all secondary and minor costs. At Monica Moments, you pay for a good product, delivered discreetly and safely, nothing more.
If you have a doll weighing 14KG that costs 179 euros at one webshop and 389 euros at another, I completely understand why you think: ''Why would I choose the one for 389 euros?!''
Because yes, nobody wants to pay too much.
And that is understandable; you want the best price-quality ratio.
If a product page of a sex toy is not clear about what material the toy contains, or uses meaningless fancy made-up names to mask the actual synthetic name, that is already a red flag (in my opinion).
If they say nothing about the material, or it is hard to find, it is often standard TPE or lower quality, for example TPR.
But the best thing is always to ask.
Especially if they mix silicone and TPE. Then they simply don’t know what they’re talking about. Silicone and TPE cannot be safely and properly mixed due to chemical incompatibility:
Silicone hardens by adding materials > according to chemistry
TPE hardens by cold and warm temperatures > according to thermolysis
Combining these two materials with their different properties will result in poor mixing of substances, so they never fully blend and remain separate (delamination).
Just like oil and water don’t mix, these will separate over time, as will silicone and TPE during curing due to different curing requirements.
The difference between cheap and expensive
The difference in the dolls above is most likely in the ratios of materials used; cheaper dolls consist largely of oil; this is much cheaper but greatly reduces quality, in short, you can only use the doll a few times before it starts to tear or “leak.”
You don’t want a doll or toy that breaks after 3 uses, obviously, because then the cost per use is very high.
That’s why we do what we do, figuring out the best formula for a durable and soft doll so our customers enjoy a decent product, delivered discreetly and safely. For us, it’s an endless mission because there is always room for improvement.
In short: the TPE material quality of sex dolls cannot be seen from the outside. The only red flag is a strong plastic smell that doesn’t go away. The quality is truly experienced over time, after purchase. That is when the composition of the TPE material will be tested and when you really find out what you bought.
A cheaper doll sounds appealing and will be okay the first few times, but after several sessions the true nature shows, and you’re better off with a quality purchase because it lasts much longer.
The TPE optimum in the ratio of its materials
Think of it a bit like a choice matrix (as below) with three points of which you can only choose two:
- Quality/durability of the material
- Price of the product
- Experience/feel of the material
If you want a cheap doll that lasts long? You end up with a block of concrete, no good experience or feel. But something that lasts long for a low price.
If you want a cheap doll with a good experience/feel, you end up with a doll that breaks after a few uses. The price is low, the feel is nice, but the durability is short.
Too much oil and you get a very soft, cheap-to-produce, and very tear-prone sex doll.
Too little oil and you get a sex doll that becomes brittle over time, so you want an optimal ratio.
Is an expensive sex doll better?
This is hard to judge because a poor product can also be sold at a high price. So remember:
Market-conform prices per kilogram sex doll + customer reviews =
The best measure to know if you’re getting value for your money.
If you want to save costs, choose a small and light TPE sex doll. Because then you get fewer kilos and centimeters.
You can of course also look at a sex doll or choose a pocket pussy for your very first toy. This way you can get acquainted with our price/quality ratio at your own pace.
