LifeStyles 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.
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Dame Products, IncFounded 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.BROOKLYN, NY
GoodpartsBrooklyn-based Goodparts is an independent, queer-owned personal care brand that makes personal and sexual wellness products, including its signature lube. Started by Dave in early 2019, the company makes its products in the USA and gives intimate-care packaging the clean, ergonomic look of skincare rather than something to hide in a drawer. Its Ultra-Smooth Silicone Lube has earned recognition from Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, and GQ.
United-Guardian, IncUnited-Guardian, Inc. formulates and manufactures hydrogels and specialty pharmaceutical products for personal care, medical and sexual-wellness applications. Its Lubrajel line is designed to add moisturization, smoothness and lubrication, while its pharmaceutical products include Clorpactin WCS-90 and FDA-approved Renacidin Irrigation Solution, which have been marketed for more than 50 years. The Hauppauge company emphasizes in-house research and development and customized hydrogel solutions, with its quality system certified to ISO 9001:2015.HAUPPAUGE, 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