In less than a year that Swipes has been on the market, the company has begun making waves for its eco-friendly practices and charitable donations.

Swipes Lovin Wipes are adult wipes for intimate moments. Swipes are made in the U.S., and are biodegradable, flushable and made with earth-friendly manufacturing processes. According to the company, 98 percent of the resources used to create Swipes are completely renewable.

“We wanted something sexy that people could talk about without feeling ashamed or embarrassed,” Swipes CFO Maxine Gomez said. “That is why the packaging is discreet, elegant and eco, but still makes you blush, just enough to make you feel frisky. We want people to dive into the moment and not have to worry about whether or not they can flush their wipe. Responsible frisky-ness, if you will.”

Gomez said that being eco-friendly played a major role in determining the company.

“We wanted to create something of quality that we could proudly stand behind,” Gomez said. “We decided from the beginning if we could not do it eco-friendly we would not do it at all. ‘Eco-lovin’ has been a huge part of my life and Vera’s [Swipes CEO] and we were both brought up with those earth-friendly values.

We both keep gardens. Vera is a new mom and she wanted to contribute something great to this planet, not damage it for the next generation; my sister in an environmentalist in California, where she runs an urban farm and local grab-and-go restaurant. I knew whatever I did it would have to be Eco.”

As Latina women, Gomez and Swipes CEO Vera Lund also wanted to release a product that caters to all walks of life. “We knew we wanted to keep the product affordable and if you noticed, the multi-pack is in Spanish too.”

Swipes.com’s media section features multiple pages of donations made by the company to local charities. Walk for the Animals to benefit the Miami Humane Society is just one of the events Swipes has sponsored. Next month, Swipes will sponsor a team of about 35 people for AIDS Walk.

“I can’t remember a time when I was not some sort of volunteer, whether it was with my parents at an event, (feeding homeless, after hurricane Andrew, or any disaster) and youth leadership programs,” Gomez said. “The amount of community service hours I had granted me a scholarship for college. It has enriched my life so much that I knew it would enrich my company too.”

Swipes is an alternative to using bath towels, toilet tissue or baby wipes to clean up after intimate moments. Available in Original Cucumber Scent and Unscented — in packages of 42 or Lovin on the Go packages of 4 — Swipes’ ingredients include nothing more than pure water, aloe and vitamin E.

Swipes currently retails at Spencer’s Gifts Online, Body and Soul Boutique and Spa, Alignment Physical Therapy, Yellow Green Farmers Market, Amazon.com and Swipes.com.

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I felt good holding this toy in my hands — even with it in the box. Boasting a seal from the Forest Stewardship Council, I knew this toy was all-around earth-friendly — including the attractive recyclable box adorned with green leave designs.

Being solar powered, I wondered if I’d have to leave a vibrator out on my front porch to power it up, however the recharging cell is detachable and super discrete as it’s a flat plastic rectangle with cells that catch not just direct sunlight but will also charge from most light sources. I was amazed to see the LED light glow blue when I set the device on my windowsill.

The silver bullet that attaches to the rechargeable cell via an extra long power cord is extremely powerful and is controlled from the rechargeable cell with setting from “low” to “high.” This vibe’s low setting is strong enough and the turning its intensity up didn’t even make much sense to me. The Solar Bullet on its low setting against my clit made me climax in less than 10 minutes and I’m excited to think that when its power dies I won’t need new batteries or even plug it into the wall.

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CalExotics is now offering the eco-friendly Solar Bullet.

“There’s a growing demand for products that are friendly to the environment,” said Jackie White, CalExotics’ vice president of sales. “Our Solar Bullet does its small part to help the cause not only through its eco-friendly packaging but also by eliminating the need for wasting batteries.”

An included energy-efficient, multispeed, recharging solar cell connects to the bullet through a plug-in jack — eight hours of charging in either sunlight or artificial light will yield up to 60 minutes of play.

The bullet features LED light embedded in its tip and slim design. An extra long power cord is also included.

The bullet is made of ABS with PU Cote. It is available in silver and black.

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In celebrating yesterday’s Earth Day, Canadian vibrator manufacturer We-Vibe encouraged couples to use eco-friendly sex toys in the bedroom.

“Making eco-decisions in our production has been a priority since day one,” said Bruce Murison, We-Vibe CEO and founder. “As we continue to evolve and grow as a company, these kinds of choices continue to be a pillar of our mission. We comply with the strictest consumer safety and environmental standards and take pride in calling ourselves a carbon neutral manufacturer.”

The company says eco-sex activists have been lobbying governments to ban toxins in these kinds of products, but legislations has yet to be passed.

In the meantime, Murison offers these tips for buying the greenest toys.

Buy sex toys made of 100 percent medical grade silicone

Look for sex toys that are lead-free, phthalate-free

Choose a manufacturer that is carbon-neutral (any product’s website should have its environmental specifications outlined)

Look for products that are powered with rechargeable batteries and high efficiency chargers

Look for eco-friendly packaging that uses recyclable materials and water-based inks

Murison says We-Vibe is compliant with all of these regulations and adds, “Please think green and have fun doing it.”

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