From vinyl to silicone
Early realistic figures were cast in vinyl or latex, which cracked and yellowed with age. Advances in silicone rubber for medical devices and film special effects in the late twentieth century finally made durable, skin-like figures possible.
The modern era
Since the late 1990s, specialist factories have refined steel skeletons, platinum curing and hand-painting techniques. Cheaper TPE alternatives turned up later, but silicone has stayed the premium benchmark — see today's leading makers in our reviews.
Frequently asked questions
When were teen sex dolls first made?
Commercial full-size teen sex dolls appeared in the late 1990s, building on medical and film-industry silicone.
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