Hidden Desire Extreme XXL Anal Snake 45 cm: review

Hidden Desire Extreme XXL Anal Snake 45 cm at a glance

Hidden Desire Extreme XXL Anal Snake 45 cm is an anal dildo without a motor, without a battery, and without electronics. The entire product consists of a single piece of molded PVC: a narrow, rounded tip, a long shaft with a scale pattern, and a round, flat base plate. The manufacturer places it in the Extreme by Hidden Desire series—XXL Anal Gear—and describes it as designed to glide in smoothly and then sit firmly once it’s in place.

The specification is brief, and that’s the point of the product. The manufacturer states the total length is 45 centimeters and the largest diameter is 3 centimeters. The material is smooth PVC. The base is described as broad, for safety and comfort. The manufacturer’s item number is 16879-BLACK, and the only color is black. There’s no charging time to report, no battery capacity, no sound level, and no modes—this product does nothing on its own.

This review is exclusively about the item with EAN 8713221835703. The number is verified directly in the page source on the manufacturer’s product page, where the field barcode contains the exact digit string. It’s worth checking, because the 35-centimeter model in the series is listed under EAN 8713221835697—just one digit off—and because the two models differ in a way that isn’t immediately obvious. More down the page.

In Sweden, the item is sold by six shops at prices between 212 and 322 SEK, and five of them had it in stock at the price check. The manufacturer sells the item itself for 35.99 euros in its own web shop, where it was listed as backordered at the time of the check.

What is an anal snake, and who is it for?

The product category "anal snake" is its own niche within anal toys and differs from both anal plugs and regular dildos in a fundamental way. An anal plug is short and wide and is designed to stay in place. A regular anal dildo is usually 15 to 25 centimeters long and is designed for back-and-forth movement. An anal snake is something else entirely: much longer, much narrower in relation to its length, and designed for gradual deep insertion rather than for width.

The proportions say it all. A length of 45 centimeters and a diameter of 3 centimeters gives a ratio of 15 to 1. For comparison, the series’ own 35-centimeter model is 4 centimeters in diameter, meaning a ratio of just under 9 to 1. What can be established purely geometrically is that the 45-centimeter model is the narrower of the two despite being the longer one—so it is not an upgrade in size, but a shift in what the product is meant for.

That makes the target group narrow and clear. If you’re looking for fullness and girth, you have the wrong product; the thicker and shorter model is the sensible way to go. If you’re looking for depth, you have the right product, but you should be aware that deep insertion is the part of the anal toy world where the risks are greatest and where speed matters most. This is expressly not a beginner product, and the manufacturer describes the series itself as created for those who dare to push the boundaries—an expression that should be read literally.

XXL or XXXL? The naming confusion between manufacturers and stores

One of the first things that strikes you when comparing the sources is that none of them really calls the product the same thing. The manufacturer names it Extreme Anal Snake XXXL 45cm, with three Xs. Blush Me, SexleksakerOutlet and Vuxen call it Extreme XXL Anal Snake 45 cm, with two Xs. Vuxenkul shortens it to just Anal Snake 45 cm. Sexonic lists it as Hidden Desire Anal Snake 45 Cm Black. Joyland, on the other hand, follows the manufacturer’s naming and writes XXXL.

The explanation is that the manufacturer uses XXL as the series designation—the series is called XXL Anal Gear—and XXXL as the size designation for the longer of the two models. Swedish stores have consistently taken the series name and made it the product name. It doesn’t matter what you get at home as long as the EAN matches, but it does make the product harder to search for, and it’s one of several reasons why the item number is the only reliable identifier in this category.

Joyland also has a discrepancy that deserves mentioning because it looks worrying at first glance. The store’s website address ends with "XXXL-35-cm" despite the page being about the 45-centimeter model. The page heading states 45 cm, the specification table states 45 cm, and the EAN number on the page is 8713221835703, i.e. the correct item. This is an old URL that has been left behind when the product was replaced, or simply a typo in the store’s system—not a wrong item. But it’s exactly the kind of signal worth checking before you place an order.

Measurements: 45 centimeters long, 3 centimeters in diameter

The measurements are the only thing the manufacturer reports in numerical form, and they do it in a way that is unusually clear for the price range. The length of 45 centimeters is in the product name. The diameter is not stated in the product text, but it is shown in the manufacturer’s own product image, where the item is photographed against a white background with two measurement indications pressed in: a vertical line marked 45 cm along the entire product, and a notation Ø 3 cm next to the shaft.

That the measurement is in an image and not in a table is not ideal handling of source information on the manufacturer’s part, but it is still the manufacturer’s own published material and therefore weighs more than any store listing. It matters in this case, because the stores do not agree.

Diameter discrepancy: 3 centimeters versus Joyland’s 4 centimeters

Three Swedish stores state the same diameter as the manufacturer. Blush Me writes "Diameter (max) 3,00 cm". Vuxen writes "Maximum diameter 3 cm". Vuxenkul writes "Diameter (sex toys) 3 cm". Joyland, on the other hand, "Diameter: 4 cm". One centimeter is no small detail for a product that is three centimeters thick—it is a one-third increase in circumference, and the difference between two completely different experiences on insertion.

The rule is simple when a store contradicts the manufacturer: the manufacturer wins. Count on 3 centimeters. But the discrepancy also has a likely explanation worth knowing, because it says something about how this type of product data is propagated. The series’ 35-centimeter model is given by both Blush Me and Vuxen as a maximum diameter 4 centimeters. So the shorter model is the thicker one, and Joyland’s four centimeters appears to be that number, which happened to be carried over when the store posted the 45-centimeter model. As mentioned, the same store has a URL that points to 35 cm on the same page, which further supports this interpretation.

What that means in practice: if you compare the two lengths in the series, you should not assume that the longer one is also the thicker one. It is the narrower one, and that is likely a deliberate design choice—a product that is supposed to reach 40 centimeters in must be narrow enough to follow the intestine’s natural curves, while a shorter product can be wider without the same problem.

How long is the penetrating part?

This is the question that matters most in practice, and the manufacturer unfortunately does not answer it. The total length of 45 centimeters includes the base plate and the tapered neck above it, and none of those parts is intended to be inserted. The manufacturer does not publish a penetrating length.

One store does it. Joyland states “Penetrating length: 41 cm,” i.e., four centimeters shorter than the total length. It should be read as a store detail and not as a manufacturer value, but it is the only figure that exists, and it is reasonable in relation to how the base looks in the manufacturer’s own pictures. None of the other five stores list the measurement at all.

Putting 41 centimeters in context is more important than the number itself. It’s a depth that far exceeds the length of the rectum and reaches into the colon, where the bowel curves. It is also the reason why this product class requires a different approach than typical anal toys: the resistance you encounter is not necessarily a muscle that’s meant to relax, but just as often an anatomical curve that won’t give in no matter how much lubricant you use. Never force anything past resistance at this depth.

The weight that no one publishes

Neither the manufacturer nor any of the six Swedish stores publishes a weight for this article. It’s a real gap, and it shows more with a product like this than with most others, because the weight determines how much it hangs and pulls when only part of it is inside.

The closest order of magnitude you can get is a comparison with a competitor in the same format. Ouch! Stacked Anal Snake 50 cm from Shots Toys is listed by Joyland as weighing 560 grams at a total length of 54.9 centimeters and a diameter of 3.5 centimeters. Our product is shorter and narrower, and solid PVC has roughly the same density regardless of manufacturer, so it should weigh less than that. But it’s a line of reasoning and not a value, and it shouldn’t be treated as a specification. If you want to know the weight, you have to weigh the product yourself when it arrives.

Material: PVC — and what the manufacturer doesn’t write

The question of material is the decisive question for an intimate product, because it’s the only characteristic that neither experience nor care can compensate for. Here’s the answer, unambiguous but meager: the manufacturer states PVC, describes it as smooth, and writes nothing more.

Why PVC needs plasticizers

Pure polyvinyl chloride is a hard and brittle material. It’s the PVC that sits in drain pipes and window profiles. To make PVC soft and flexible—which is required for a product like this—it has to be mixed with plasticizers, and it’s in that blend that the whole material question lies. Kemikalieinspektionen describes phthalates as the very group of plasticizers used to make plastic flexible, above all softened PVC, and notes that several of them can affect the hormone system and reproductive ability. Several phthalates are therefore restricted or banned in the EU.

That does not mean that all soft PVC contains phthalates. There are phthalate-free plasticizers on the market, and manufacturers that use them usually print it on the packaging, because it is a selling point. But it means that soft PVC always contains some kind of plasticizer, and that the material listing "PVC" by itself does not say which one. It is a fundamental difference from silicone, which is soft thanks to the polymer’s own structure and therefore does not need an additive to become flexible.

The phthalate issue: the shops say phthalate-free, the manufacturer says nothing

Here is the most important deviation in the entire review, and it goes the wrong way.

Blush Me states the material as "Phthalate-free PVC". Vuxenkul describes the series as "smooth, body-safe PVC". Both formulations read naturally as a material guarantee. But the manufacturer makes no such commitment anywhere in its published materials. The product page says "smooth PVC" and nothing more. There is no material declaration, no reference to any standard, no EU declaration of conformity, and no manual that you can look up the information in—the manufacturer’s page for user manuals lists manuals for vibrating anal toys, masturbators, penis cages, sex massagers, sex machines, and electrostimulation, but none for non-vibrating anal toys.

The contrast with a direct competitor makes the question sharper. For Ouch! Stacked Anal Snake 50 cm, it expressly says "Phthalate-free: Yes" as its own line in the specifications. So it is not that the information is missing across the entire product category. It is missing with this manufacturer.

The conclusion must be worded exactly. There is nothing that says the product contains regulated phthalates—it is sold within the EU and is subject to the EU’s chemical regulations like any other consumer product. But the shops’ claim about being phthalate-free has no support from the manufacturer, and you should not buy the product under the assumption that you have received a material declaration. You’ve been given a shop input that someone filled in a field.

What is the difference between PVC and silicone in practice?

Three differences are relevant for the person choosing between a PVC product and a silicone product in this category.

• Porosity and cleaning. Silicone is non-porous and can therefore be cleaned completely. Softened PVC has a surface that, over time, can become sticky and is harder to get perfectly clean, especially in deep textures. This product has a cracked, fjord-patterned surface over the entire shaft, which creates lots of small indentations where residues can be left behind.
• Price and size. PVC is cheaper to cast and significantly cheaper in large volumes. That is the whole reason a 45-centimeter-long product can cost 212 SEK. The corresponding length in platinum silicone would be in an entirely different price class.
• Lubricant compatibility. PVC can handle both water-based and silicone-based lubricants, unlike silicone products where silicone-based lubricant breaks down the surface. This is the only point where PVC has a technical advantage — but Joyland still lists water-based as the recommended lubricant for this specific item, and the manufacturer provides no recommendation at all.

Overall: PVC is the material choice that makes the product possible at this price and in this size, and it’s a fully understandable choice. But it’s also the material choice that means the product should be considered a consumable with a limited lifespan rather than something you keep for ten years.

The base: a wide plate or a suction cup?

The base is the single most important safety detail on an anal toy, and it’s also the point where the sources agree the least about this product.

Why the base determines whether an anal toy is safe

The anatomy behind the requirement is simple. The rectum has no far end that stops an object, unlike the vagina. In addition, the muscles around the anus can pull an object in completely, and once it has passed inside, there’s nothing to pull it back out. An anal toy must therefore have a base wide enough that it cannot physically pass through the anal opening — it’s not a comfort detail, but the difference between a product that can be used anally and one that can’t.

The manufacturer states the requirement in its product text: the product has a wide base for safety and comfort. Both SexleksakerOutlet and Vuxenkul repeat the same thing, and Vuxenkul specifies that the base also provides a stable grip when you want to control the movement. The manufacturer’s own product images show a round, flat plate that sits clearly wider than the shaft, with a tapering neck in between. On that requirement, the product delivers.

The suction cup question: one store says suction cup, the manufacturer says nothing

Joyland lists "Suction cup for hands-free pleasure" as one of five points in its product description. The manufacturer never mentions any suction cup — only a wide base for safety and comfort. None of the other five Swedish stores either lists a suction cup as a feature, and two of them, Vuxen and Vuxenkul, have their own field for base type in their specification tables, which in this case they left blank.

That the field exists but was left blank is information in itself. Vuxen fills it in for other products in the same category — for the competitor Hosed Swirl Anal Snake 48 cm it explicitly says "Base type: Suction cup". That the same store doesn’t write it for this item suggests that the base is a flat plate without suction function.

The difference is practical rather than academic. A flat base prevents the product from disappearing in, which is a safety requirement. A suction cup additionally allows the product to be attached to a smooth surface — tile, the edge of a bathtub, floor — and used hands-free. What you can confirm is that the safety function exists regardless of which, while the hands-free function is supported by only one source. Don’t count on it. If you want an anal snake that can be securely attached to a surface, you should choose a model where the manufacturer states that.

Use: lube, pace, and depth

The product has no functions to learn — no buttons, no modes, no app. Everything that determines the experience depends on preparation and on tempo. That means the most important information about use isn’t in a manual, because there isn’t one, but in the general principles for deep anal stimulation.

Which lube works with PVC?

Both water-based and silicone-based lubricants are compatible with PVC in terms of materials. Silicone-based lubricant should not be used on silicone products because it breaks down the surface, but that limitation doesn’t apply here. Joyland still lists water-based as the recommended lubricant for this article, and the manufacturer provides no recommendation at all.

The practical advice for this type of product, however, isn’t primarily about which type of base lubricant it has, but about how much and how thick it is. The rectum produces no lubrication of its own. A thin, water-based lubricant also dries in during use, which is a problem when the product needs to pass 40 centimeters. A thicker, anal-specific lubricant — or a hybrid lubricant — lasts longer. Joyland itself sells the product together with a water-based lubricant as a recommended accessory.

Use more than you think is needed, and apply it to both the product and the body. Needing to stop to reapply is, by itself, a sign that you used too little from the start.

What 41 centimeters actually means

Deep anal penetration differs from regular anal sex in one point that is rarely mentioned in store texts: the bowel isn’t straight. After the rectum, it curves, and the resistance you meet at a depth of 15 to 20 centimeters is most often not a tense muscle but an anatomical angle. That resistance doesn’t go away with more lubricant, more relaxation, or more time, and it should be respected.

The practical approach with a product like this is therefore gradual and spread over multiple occasions, not a single session. The product is flexible — Joyland describes the PVC material as soft and flexible and sets the hardness to "medium" — which means it can follow curves that a rigid material wouldn’t be able to. That’s the whole reason why this category is made in soft PVC rather than in harder materials.

Two warnings belong in this section. Never use numbing glide lubricant for deep penetration: pain is the only feedback the body gives, and turning it off removes what protects you. And never let go of the base when a large part of the product is inside—even with a wide base, the product’s own weight is a factor at this length.

Texture: smooth and wavy, hardness: medium

The surface is the feature that most differentiates the models in this category, and it is described differently depending on the source. The manufacturer calls the material smooth and does not mention any texture in the text, but the product images they provide clearly show a scale pattern that runs all the way from the tip down to the neck. Joyland describes the surface as “smooth, wavy” and the hardness as “medium.” Blush Me and SexleksakerOutlet write that it is textured for extra stimulation. Vuxen simply states “Texture: Texture,” which is about as little information a field can contain.

What can be confirmed from the manufacturer’s images is that the scales are oriented—they point toward the tip—and that they are molded in the same piece as the shaft rather than added on. An oriented texture gives a different feel on insertion and on withdrawal, which is the whole point of the pattern. It also means that an oriented texture places higher demands on glide lubricant than a smooth surface.

According to both the manufacturer’s images and the retailers’ descriptions, the tip is narrow and conical, and that’s what makes the gradually widening shape work. The diameter then increases step by step up to the maximum measurement, and the base sits at the very bottom. In other words: the product is its own size scale, and you decide for yourself where on the scale you stop.

Cleaning, hygiene, and storage

Cleaning is the point where PVC places higher demands than silicone, and where a scale-patterned surface places higher demands than a smooth one.

Is it waterproof?

The question has no clear-cut answer in the sources, and it’s worth being precise about why. The manufacturer publishes no IP rating and no information about water resistance, and none of the six Swedish stores states anything either for this article.

What can be confirmed from a structural standpoint is that the product is molded in a single piece of PVC without electronics, without a battery, without seams, and without openings. There is nothing in the construction that water can damage. The competitor Ouch! Stacked Anal Snake 50 cm, which is built in exactly the same way, is explicitly listed by Joyland as “Waterproof: Yes.” It’s reasonable to assume the same here, but because neither the manufacturer nor any store states it out specifically for this particular article, it is presented as a missing piece of information rather than as a specification.

How to clean a PVC product with deep texture

Rinse the product in lukewarm water directly after use and use an unperfumed soap or a cleaning agent intended for intimate products. The Fjäll pattern needs attention: go along the entire shaft and make sure the water reaches into the indentations between the fjäll, because that is where residue otherwise remains. Pat dry with a clean towel and let the product air-dry completely before putting it away. Moisture that remains in the texture is what makes a PVC product start to smell.

Do not use boiling water and do not put the product in the dishwasher. Softened PVC cannot tolerate high temperatures—the softener migrates out of the material when heated, and the result is a surface that first becomes sticky and then hard and brittle. This applies regardless of the fact that the product contains no electronics.

Storage: why PVC should not lie against other plastic

Softened PVC should be stored separately. Softeners can, over time, migrate between materials that are in contact with each other, which is why a soft PVC product can stick to, discolor, or dissolve the surface of another plastic product stored in the same drawer. So don’t place the product directly against other toys.

A fabric bag or a clean cotton cover is suitable storage. No packaging or bag is included according to any of the sources— neither the manufacturer nor any store lists what is included in the delivery beyond the product itself. Joyland sells separate satin bags in the size 45 × 20 centimeters as an accessory, which indicates that the product is likely delivered without a storage solution. Also store it lying down and straight rather than bent, because PVC over time retains the shape it was left in.

Hidden Desire Extreme XXL Anal Snake, compared with the alternatives

Three comparisons are relevant: against the shorter model in the same series, against the most direct competitor from a larger manufacturer, and against a third alternative in the same length class. All numeric details below come from the sources listed at the very bottom, and all prices from the stores’ product feeds on 29 July 2026.

Against Hidden Desire Extreme XL Anal Snake 35 cm—shorter but thicker

The series’ second model is called Extreme Anal Snake XXL 35cm from the manufacturer, carries article number 16878-BLACK and EAN 8713221835697, and costs from 219 SEK at Blush Me. The price difference versus the 45-centimeter model is therefore marginal—seven kronor more than the cheapest 45-centimeter alternative, which is 212 SEK at Joyland.

The difference is not in the price but in the geometry, and it goes in a direction that many probably don’t expect. The shorter model is specified by both Blush Me and Vuxen for a maximum diameter of 4 centimeters, versus 3 centimeters for the 45-centimeter model. So you get ten centimeters less length but one full centimeter more in diameter. In circumference terms, it’s a difference of roughly one third.

The choice between them is therefore not a choice between “smaller” and “bigger,” but between width and depth. If you want girth and filling, the 35-centimeter model is the reasonable one: it’s thicker, shorter, and easier to handle. If you want depth, the 45-centimeter model is the only option within the series, and its narrower shaft is a prerequisite rather than a compromise. Buying the longer one in the belief that it’s also the thicker one is the most common mistake here, and that’s exactly what Joyland’s incorrect diameter specification of 4 centimeters risks reinforcing.

Against Ouch! Stacked Anal Snake 50 cm — more data for 85 SEK more

Ouch! Stacked Anal Snake 50 cm from Shots Toys costs from 297 SEK at Joyland, i.e. 85 SEK more than our product at its cheapest. It’s the most direct competitor, and it’s particularly interesting for how much more is reported about it.

The specification looks like this: total length 54.9 centimeters, penetrating length 50 centimeters, diameter 3.5 centimeters, weight 560 grams, material PVC, phthalate-free “yes,” waterproof “yes,” hardness medium, and recommended water-based lubricant. That’s nine pieces of information versus Hidden Desires three, and three of them — weight, phthalate-free, and waterproof — are exactly the three that are completely missing for our product.

The number comparison comes out in Ouch!’s favor on almost every line. Nine centimeters longer penetrating part, half a centimeter thicker, published weight, published phthalate information, and published water resistance. What speaks in favor of Hidden Desire is the price and the narrowness: 85 SEK cheaper, and 3 centimeters instead of 3.5 if you want the narrowest possible route to depth. If you choose based on the reported data, Ouch! wins without discussion. If you choose based on price and the smallest possible diameter, Hidden Desire remains in the game.

Against Hosed Swirl Anal Snake 48 cm — the suction cup that’s actually written down

Hosed Swirl Anal Snake 48 cm is stated by Vuxen to have a total length of 48 centimeters, a diameter of 3.8 centimeters, and a material of pvc and — the point here — a base-type suction cup. It costs from 299 SEK at Blush Me and 579 SEK at Vuxen, and it was sold out at both at the price check.

The comparison is relevant just for the basic question. If what you’re after is handsfree use, the Hosed model is the one where the suction cup is spelled out in a store specification table, while the claim for the Hidden Desire model is only found at a single store and lacks coverage from the manufacturer. In return, the Hosed model is 0.8 centimeters thicker, three centimeters shorter, and significantly more expensive — and availability was worse.

Price range: 212 to 322 SEK at six stores

Sex Swedish stores sell the item with EAN 8713221835703. The cheapest is Joyland at 212 SEK, and the most expensive is Sexonic at 322 SEK. That’s 110 SEK, or a 52 percent difference, for the exact same item number, the same color, and the same manufacturer.

The stock situation is unusually good for this category. Five out of six stores had the product in stock at the price check, and that includes the cheapest one. The only exception is Sexonic, which is also the most expensive—meaning the price range among the stores that can actually deliver is 212 to 305 SEK, i.e. 93 SEK or 44 percent.

The mid-tier is tightly grouped. Vuxenkul at 279 SEK, Blush Me and SexleksakerOutlet at 295 SEK each, and Vuxen at 305 SEK. That makes Joyland’s 212 SEK a noticeable deviation downward—67 SEK below the second-cheapest store, which is almost a quarter of the price. It’s a promotional price rather than a regular price, and that type of price changes more often than the stores’ usual pricing.

Shipping costs are worth factoring in at this price level, because they make up a large share of the total. According to the stores’ own product flow data, Joyland charges 69 SEK for shipping, Blush Me and SexleksakerOutlet 29 SEK, Sexonic 98 SEK, and Vuxenkul 0 SEK. That means Joyland at 212 SEK plus shipping lands at close to Vuxenkul at 279 SEK with free shipping—and that Sexonic at 98 SEK shipping ends up over 420 SEK total. Always calculate on the final total at checkout and not on the product price.

A final note about prices: the stores’ product pages are updated continuously, while the table above reflects flow data from July 29, 2026. A price that differs when you click through is therefore not an error in the table, but a price change at the store—and it’s the store’s current price that applies.

Who is it for—and who is it not for?

It’s for you if you already have experience with anal toys and are specifically looking for depth rather than girth. A total length of 45 centimeters with a 3-centimeter diameter is a clearly specialized geometry, and it makes the product one of the narrowest options in its length category. It’s for you if you want a broad base as a safety feature, and for you if you want to enter the category without spending more than a couple of hundred SEK—212 SEK for 45 centimeters is hard to beat.

It’s not for you if you’re new to anal toys. No product in this length category does, and the lack of a manual doesn’t make it any better. It’s not for you if you want width—here, the series’ own 35-centimeter model with a 4-centimeter diameter is the better choice, and it costs about the same. It’s not for you if you require a material declaration before purchase, because the manufacturer doesn’t publish one. And it’s not for you if you want a suction cup to attach to a surface, because that claim only exists at one out of six stores and is missing from the manufacturer.

One more thing belongs in the decision, and it’s about what you actually pay. What makes this product cheap is that it contains nothing: no motor, no battery, no electronics, no packaging solution, and no documentation. It’s cast plastic in a mold. This is not an objection — it’s an accurate description of what 212 SEK buys, and for many it’s exactly the right trade-off in a category you want to try before you invest. But it also explains why almost every line in the specifications table below says that the information is not published.

Warranty, complaints, and right of withdrawal

Hidden Desire offers no product warranty for this year. The manufacturer’s general terms regulate purchases in its own web store — payment, delivery times, cancellation — but they contain no voluntary manufacturer warranty of the kind, for example, that Womanizer and Satisfyer provide with their products. What is stated is that a consumer who buys directly from the manufacturer may cancel the purchase within 30 calendar days from delivery, and that Dutch law applies to that agreement. If you shop at any of the six Swedish stores, those terms do not apply; instead, the store’s own terms and Swedish law apply.

The lack of a manufacturer warranty is, in practice, less serious here than it would be for an electronics product. There is no motor that can stop running, no battery that can lose capacity, and no charging connection that can stop taking in power. The faults that can occur with a cast PVC product are casting defects, cracks, or a base that comes loose — and they show up either immediately or after long-term use.

What always applies are your statutory rights, and they are independent of what a manufacturer promises. Under konsumentköplagen (Swedish Consumer Sales Act), you have three years of right to complain about defects in the goods. In addition, for distance purchases you also have a right of withdrawal for fourteen days under the lagen om distansavtal och avtal utanför affärslokaler (Swedish law on distance contracts and contracts made outside business premises).

Be aware, however, that the right of withdrawal is, in practice, heavily limited for this type of item. Konsumentverket provides guidance about the exception for sealed goods for hygiene reasons: if the seal has been broken, the right of withdrawal can be forfeited. For an intimate product, that means that opened packaging normally cannot be withdrawn. The right to complain about defects in the goods, on the other hand, always applies — even for an opened product. Those are two different rights and you shouldn’t mix them up. If you have questions about what applies in your case, Konsumentverket guides you via Hallå konsument.