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TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) is the budget standard — a cheap, soft plastic-and-rubber blend. The catch is invisible: it's microscopically porous, like a sponge. Even after a thorough wash, the pores can hold moisture and residue. "Clean" becomes "cleaner."
A $30 toy and a $300 one can look identical in a photo. One is a sponge. One isn't. The difference isn't branding — it's chemistry. And for anything that goes inside your body, that's worth understanding.
Honest takeaway: TPE isn't "bad." For external use, on a budget, cleaned carefully and replaced often, it's fair. But for internal, long-term use, non-porous fully-sanitizable silicone wins. True no matter whose product you buy.