Latex is the default condom material, and for most people it works without a second thought. For anyone whose skin reacts to it, it is the single thing standing between them and comfortable protection. This shelf holds the alternatives: condoms made without latex, in three-packs and in larger boxes.
What these are actually made of
"Latex-free" is not one material. Several appear across this range, and the products name them themselves:
- Polyurethane — used by Control Free Sin and by the Pasante Internal. A firmer, thinner plastic that carries body heat well.
- Synthetic resin — the Uniq range. Uniq Classic and Uniq Multi are both 0.008 mm thick.
- AT-10 — the material of the Uniq Air internal condom.
- A proprietary polymer — Durex does not publish the composition of RealFeel, describing it only as a latex-free material developed for skin-to-skin feel.
Thinness is the selling point, and the numbers are real
Almost everything here leads with how thin it is, and in the Uniq range the figure is startling: 0.008 mm, against 0.06 to 0.07 mm for a conventional condom. That is roughly eight times thinner. Thin does not mean fragile — polyurethane and synthetic resin are stronger per millimetre than rubber, which is exactly why the sheet can be thinner in the first place.
If thinness is what you are after rather than the latex question, the thin and sensitive shelf covers the same goal in latex.
Some of these go inside, not on
Worth knowing before you order: the Uniq Air and the Pasante Internal are internal condoms, worn by the receiving partner rather than rolled onto a penis. Both happen to be latex-free by design, which is why they sit here. The Pasante is polyurethane and stays in place without gripping.
There is also one oddity worth a look: Uniq Pull has side strips you pull down instead of unrolling by hand — useful if unrolling in the dark has ever gone wrong.
Lubricant: read the box, do not assume
This is where latex-free genuinely changes the rules, and where a habit carried over from latex can cause a problem. Latex is damaged by oil. The synthetic materials here generally are not — Uniq states its condoms can be used with any lubricant, and includes a sachet with the Megasex pack.
Generally is not always. Manufacturers differ, and the packaging is the authority, not this page. Check it. If you are also using toys, our lubricant compatibility guide covers which base goes with which material.
Common questions
Is a latex-free condom less protective than latex?
Material changes the feel, the thickness and the lubricant rules. It does not change what the product is for. Every item on this shelf is sold as a condom and used the same way.
How do I know whether latex is actually the problem?
That is a question for a pharmacist or a doctor, not a product page. Itching, redness or burning that appears only with condoms is worth mentioning to one of them before you spend money guessing.
Which should I try first?
Buy a pack of three, not thirty. Durex RealFeel is the cheapest way to find out whether you get on with a non-latex material; if you do, the 24-pack costs far less per unit.
Does the fit work the same way?
Yes — nominal width still applies. Control Free Sin, for example, is 58 mm. If standard condoms have never fitted well, start on the sized condoms shelf and treat latex-free as a second filter.
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