Founded in 2014 by sexologist Alexandra Fine and MIT engineer Janet Lieberman, Dame Products designs and develops sexual-wellness products, including vibrators and intimate essentials. The women-led company builds its products around in-house engineering, research through Dame Labs and feedback from a community of more than 10,000 people. Dame’s first product, the wearable couples vibrator Eva, was crowdfunded and helped establish its focus on closing the pleasure gap through body-safe, user-tested design.
LifeStyles Healthcare Pte LtdLifeStyles Healthcare makes sexual-wellness products, including condoms and personal lubricants, with a history that began in 1905 when Eric Ansell started making condoms in Richmond, Australia. The company has remained dedicated exclusively to sexual wellness for more than a century, pairing established products such as Ultra Sensitive condoms with newer offerings including pleasure massagers. Its products are developed to meet applicable local and medical-device regulatory requirements, with ingredients and suppliers reviewed against additional safety standards.NEW YORK, NY
PlaygroundPlayground makes clinically tested, hormone-free intimate wellness products for women, including vaginal hydration inserts and water-based lubricants. Co-founded by Catherine Magee, Christina Aguilera, and Sandy Vukovic, the brand pairs product development and women’s health expertise with a clinical team led by a board-certified OB/GYN. Its products are made in the USA, and the company says they are available in more than 1,500 store locations and recommended by over 500 healthcare providers.NEW YORK, NY
ElysianElysian was founded by Sunyata Smith, a trained scientist, college professor, and advocate for holistic wellness who saw intimate care as an overlooked part of women’s wellbeing. The company creates luxury feminine wellness for women navigating sensitive skin and hormonal transitions, using science-informed formulations designed to support comfort without working against the body’s natural balance. Its work also includes developing cosmetic-science education for students underrepresented in STEM.BROOKLYN, NY
LOLAFounded by women to bring transparency to women’s health, LOLA makes period care and sexual and vaginal wellness products with clearly labeled, non-toxic ingredients. Its offerings are reviewed by a medical advisory board that includes board-certified specialists, while the company pairs product sales with evidence-based health education and reproductive-health advocacy. LOLA has also donated more than 6 million products to people in need and gives customers a choice of nonprofit for 1% of each purchase.New York, NY