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Getting down and dirty with vegan condoms, dams, and lube.

condomsDid you know that some condoms and lube are not vegan? Many latex condoms are made with casein, a granular milk protein, that is available in two types -- edible and technical. Casein can be found not only in condoms but, coffee whiteners, infant formulas, processed cheese, pharmaceutical products, adhesives, paints, concrete, textile fabrics, and cosmetics. There are casein-free products out there, though. Kimono condoms (Microthin, Microthin Large, Type E) and Sheer Glyde Dams which are vegan use cocoa powder instead of casein to produce their animal friendly latex.Now that we have condoms covered, lets move on to lube, which can be loaded with petrochemicals, animal-based glycerin, and lactic acid, or tested on animals. Some lube that would make any vegan happy is O'My with ingredients like: hemp seed oil, and ginseng. Also Eros Bodyglide, and Sensua Organics would win any herbivores heart.