In contrast to just a few years ago, many companies now make vegan condoms. Most condoms are made from latex, which is either plant-derived or sourced from petroleum.
Unfortunately, most mass-market condoms are still made with casein, a protein derived from milk. Casein is the protein that makes cheese stretchy, and this stretchiness is also important for condoms. Happily, it’s an easy task to manufacture condoms without this substance. Thanks to veganism gaining unprecedented levels of popularity, a number of condom companies have jumped into this once-niche market.
Which Condoms Are Vegan?
If your local drugstore doesn’t stock these brands, you can purchase them from the companies’ websites and other online retailers:
- Black (Latex)
- Einhorn (Latex)
- Glyde (Latex, Certified by The Vegan Society)
- Hanx (Latex)
- Kimono (Latex)
- Lovability (Latex)
- Lola (Latex)
- Rise (Latex)
- Royal (Latex)
- Skyn (Polyisoprene)
- XO by Flo! (Fair-Trade Latex)
Since some people suffer from latex allergies, I’ve listed the material used by each brand. Every brand above except Skyn uses latex. Glyde was the original company to produce vegan condoms, and they’re still worth strong consideration because of their commitment to purchasing only fair-trade latex.
