FAQS
The personal massagers have been designed with women in mind although they are intended for both solo use and with a partner. In addition, it is worth remembering that men also can enjoy stimulation with a personal massager.
- No. The thickness of the condom doesn't necessarily correspond to safety. Please make sure to read the instruction manual.
- Waterproof sex toys have been specifically designed to use in water including during a shower. Rechargeable sex toys are splash proof and so should not be submerged in water.
- Durex flavoured condoms are intended primarily for vaginal sex. However, they are suitable for oral sex. We recommend if used in oral sex that a new condom be used for vaginal sex.
- Many people find using lube with a massager a real revelation. It lets the massager glide over the body - easily giving a more intense feeling. Water based Durex lubes are perfectly suited to use with all types of massagers and wash off easily with water.
- There are really no rules here. The best thing to do is just relax, enjoy and experiment. If trying it for the first time, simply squeeze a little lubricant onto your fingertips and gently apply to your intimate areas. Lubricant can be used with or without a condom. You can always apply more if you need it.
- No. There are lots of reasons why a woman might experience dryness including stress, after having a baby, using tampons, and changes in hormone levels.
- There has been no research into the performance of condoms when they are used in or underwater. The risk of slippage, for example, might increase when used in such circumstances.
Due to the length of time it takes to research product information, we only provide lot number information to law enforcement agencies. However, we can give you some general information.
Durex foils and cartons are stamped with the lot number and expiration date as they come out of the manufacturing facility and are packaged for shipping. It usually takes about 90 days for shipments to reach our warehouse from where they are shipped to retailers for sale.
The expiration date represents the length of time the product is able to perform as indicated on the labeling based on scientific stability data. Durex condoms normally have a shelf life of 5 years. Currently, the only exception is Durex Real Feel polyisoprene condom which has a three year shelf life. As an example, an expiration date of 2018-05 indicated that the condom was manufactured in May 2015 and was probably on retail shelves after August 2015.
- Durex condoms set the quality standard around the world, by meeting or beating all national and international standards. We have even upgraded the requirements for the Durex Quality symbol to make sure we continue to stay ahead of regulatory standards.
Here's an example: the international standard for the air burst test is for the condom to contain 18 liters of air. But our requirement is for 22 liters - and typically a Durex condom will expand to contain 40 liters of air. Every Durex condom is electronically tested to ensure it's up to the job. A random sample of condoms is also taken from each batch for more rigorous quality tests. After measuring thickness and length, samples go through the air inflation test to check for burst strength and elasticity (typically a Durex condom can hold 40 liters of air without bursting).
Water leak testing is also carried out. Sample condoms are filled with water - suspended for one minute and rolled on blotting paper which shows up any leakage. Approximately two million water tests are carried out every month in Durex factories. If the sample fails any of the tests, the whole batch is rejected!
- For too long lubes have been associated with gay men or women with vaginal dryness. But, there's a growing trend for people to use lube simply to make sex better. Lubes can be used to enhance sensations, add a bit of fun or just top up natural levels of lubrication. Durex Play lubes have been specially designed to make sure you enjoy the best sexperience!
- Everywhere and anywhere. Most Durex Play lubes are suitable to for use all over the body! However a tingling lubricant is not suitable for anal sex as some people can experience slightly stronger sensations than others.
- We have more than 80 years of experience of manufacturing condoms. So it's hardly surprising that Durex are the world's leading condoms. All our condoms use only fine quality raw materials. And every single one is electronically tested for holes and imperfections. We lead the way in innovation too.