Torso buying guide

TPE or Silicone Torso: Which Material Should You Choose?

Across our current torso collection, 244 of 264 products are TPE, with only a small number in hybrid or full silicone - so TPE is the default material for a torso, and silicone is the rarer, premium option.

TPE torsos →Silicone torsos →Common questions ↓
Parcel ATPE
Range
244 of 264
Feel
Soft, warms to body temperature
Price
Lower, most affordable
Parcel BSilicone
Range
Smaller, premium slice
Feel
Firmer, holds fine detail
Care
Easier to sterilise thoroughly
● 244 of 264 torsos are TPE● Dispatched same day by 2pm● Collect near Oxford● Cancel until 2pm on dispatch day

What are TPE torsos and silicone torsos like?

What each material is like, across our torso range.

PARCEL A

TPE torsos

Soft and widely available

TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) is soft, warms to body temperature, and is the most affordable and widely available torso material - it is what most of our torso range is made from.

Most affordable
Simple care

It is body-safe and phthalate-free, cares for easily with warm water and mild soap, and gives a soft, giving feel closest to skin.

Warm water and mild soap
PARCEL B

Silicone torsos

Firmer, finer detail

Silicone is firmer, holds fine detail (skin texture, veining) better than TPE, is more heat-resistant, and is easier to sterilise thoroughly, which suits some hygiene preferences.

Easier to sterilise
The premium option

It costs more to produce, so silicone torsos are a smaller, premium part of our range rather than the default.

Premium

Should you choose a TPE torso or a silicone torso?

Match what you want to the material.

Want the softest feel and the widest choice at the lowest price
Pick: TPE
Want firmer resistance, finer detail and easier sterilising, and do not mind paying more or a smaller choice
Pick: silicone

Browse by material: TPE torsos or silicone torsos. If you are choosing a material for a full-size doll instead, see our full TPE, hybrid and silicone doll guides.

TPE vs silicone torsos at a glance

Side by side, as stocked in our torso range.

TPE Silicone
Feel Soft, warms to body temperature Firmer, holds fine detail
Care Warm water and mild soap Easier to sterilise thoroughly
Price Lower, most affordable Premium
Availability in our range 244 of 264 torsos Smaller, premium slice
Shop TPE torsos Silicone torsos

Delivery and collection from Kidlington, Oxfordshire

From our warehouse near Oxford.

Same-day dispatch

Order before 2pm and we dispatch the same day with a tracked courier (Royal Mail, DHL or DPD).

Order by 2pm
Collect in person

You can also collect in person from our warehouse at 15 Stationfield Industrial Estate, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1JD, near Oxford - call +44 (0) 1865 570 790 to arrange a time.

Kidlington OX5 1JD
Cancel and return

You can cancel until 2pm on the day of dispatch, and returns follow our returns policy: once an item passes our returns check we refund the original payment method within 3-5 working days.

Refund in 3–5 working days

Torso material: common questions

Are most sex doll torsos TPE or silicone?

Most sex doll torsos are TPE. Across the current Lucidtoys torso collection, 244 of 264 products are TPE, so TPE is the default torso material and silicone is the rarer, premium option.

What does a TPE torso feel like?

A TPE torso is made from thermoplastic elastomer. TPE is soft, warms to body temperature, and is the most affordable and widely available torso material.

How do you clean a TPE torso?

A TPE torso cares for easily with warm water and mild soap.

Why choose a silicone torso instead?

Silicone is firmer than TPE, holds fine detail such as skin texture and veining better, is more heat-resistant, and is easier to sterilise thoroughly, which suits some hygiene preferences.

Is a silicone torso more expensive than a TPE torso?

Silicone costs more to produce, so silicone torsos are a smaller, premium part of the Lucidtoys range rather than the default.

How quickly does Lucidtoys dispatch a torso?

Order before 2pm and Lucidtoys dispatches the same day with a tracked courier (Royal Mail, DHL or DPD). You can cancel until 2pm on the day of dispatch, and once a returned item passes the returns check Lucidtoys refunds the original payment method within 3 to 5 working days.

Choosing a material for a full-size doll instead of a torso? Read the Lucidtoys TPE, hybrid and silicone doll guides, or compare the two formats in Torso vs Full Doll.