If you're a vegetarian or vegan, you might be wondering how you can extend your ethics into your love life. Most of the condoms available in grocery stores contain animal byproducts, but if you make your purchases online, you have more options. One concern you may have is whether they are safe.
When someone chooses to be a vegan (avoids eating animal protein as well as animal byproducts), it's also a lifestyle choice. The morals behind being vegan extend into other aspects of their life including their love life. Some vegetarians and vegans avoid dating meat-eaters. Most condoms that you find in grocery stores or gas stations contain casein, which is a milk protein. Now vegan options are available when it comes to having safe sex.
There are two features vegans look for when selecting a vegan condom. First, the condom has to be vegan, which means no animal proteins or byproducts were used in the creation of the product. Regular condoms are made from latex that contains casein, and vegan condoms are not that much different. For instance, Glyde's condoms are made from rubber grown in Malaysia, which is a form of latex that doesn't contain animal byproducts.
Another feature is whether the product is cruelty free. For example, if any animals were harmed the production of this product, then it isn't considered to be vegan. Church & Dwight makes Trojan condoms, which claims that their condoms don't contain animal-derived ingredients; however, they are notorious for testing on animals. This makes them a vegan no no.
In comparison to regular condoms, the vegan substitutes are fairly the same except that they provide a vegan safe sex option. The natural latex is just as reliable as the products containing casein. Also, vegan condoms come in various sizes and even flavors, so you're not missing out simply because you live a compassionate lifestyle.
Your local intimacy shop might have vegan options, but the best place to find exactly what you want and need is online. Some brands that are both cruelty-free and vegan include Glyde and Condomi. To find these brands, check out Vegan Essentials, The Sensual Vegan and Vegan Erotica. It can be challenging to determine from the product description whether the product is vegan and cruelty-free, so it's best to contact the manufacturer directly and ask.
Vegan health isn't just about your diet, it's also about extending that compassionate lifestyle into the bedroom.
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