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Keeping tabs on global trade wars and their potential impact on your wallet feels like a full-time job right now. But the latest update seems to be good news, at least in the short term: The US and China have agreed to temporarily pause tariffs they’ve slapped on each other for 90 days.

And while that doesn’t mean the trade war with China is over, it does mean that you can go back to shopping on websites like Temu in the hopes of finding some serious bargains . This is certainly a win for US consumers, but sexual health experts warn that there's one thing you might want think twice about before adding to your cart: sex toys.

Of course, it's hard to turn down the allure of a $7 vibrator, but we tapped a sex therapist to hear what she had to say about the cheaper options. And she has a few solid reasons why you should try to resist that siren song.

What sex toys does Temu sell?

Temu is packed with generic brand sex toys, including a clitoral suction vibrator that costs less than $7 and for under $12. But in this case, it's not the same as swapping Tylenol at the drug store for the generic kind.

What’s the concern with buying sex toys from Temu?

A big potential issue is that Temu doesn't get very specific about what materials their sex toys are made with. Women's Health reached out to Temu for comment on their vibrators but did not receive a response.

That clitoral suction vibrator, for example, says it's made from "silicone, ABS" (you have to click into the user manual to access this information), but it doesn't specify what kind of silicone. Conversely, well-known sex toy brands will specifically state that their products are made with "body-safe silicone" or "medical-grade silicone," like Dame's popular .

As a result, there may be a potential "quality control issue," says somatic therapist and sex therapist Holly Richmond, PhD , associate director of Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. “It’s hard to know exactly what the products are made of," she adds.

That could pose a problem if you're using a toy on a sensitive area of your body. Even if a product claims it’s made from silicone—a material that’s considered safe for your body—Richmond points out that it’s hard to know how good the silicone is or if it’s mixed with something else. “If it’s porous silicone, it can degrade and hold bacteria,” she says. And if your toy is made from that type of silicone, it raises the odds that it could break down in your vagina or potentially cause an infection. (Again, Temu doesn't get very specific on the type of silicone or materials used in toys.)

“I would really be concerned about what these toys are made of,” Richmond says.

How can I get quality sex toys on a budget?

We get it. High-quality sex toys are not cheap, and not everyone can just shell out $100 or more for one of these products. That’s why Richmond recommends bargain hunting. “There are always sales and promotions being run,” she says.

Richmond recommends going to individual websites, like , , , or . “There are so many good companies out there,” she says. “They almost always have sales at some point, especially around holidays.”

FYI: Several of these sites are currently offering toys up to 50 percent off right now in honor of "Masturbation May" (the more you know, the more you save!).

While shopping for a toy, look for products made from body-safe materials, like medical-grade silicone, borosilicate glass, stainless steel, Pyrex, and ABS plastic (for non-insertable parts). At the same time, you'll want to avoid vibrators and sex toys made from porous materials, like soft rubber, because they could hold onto germs and bacteria, which can be hard to get off, even with regular cleanings, says Richmond. Ultimately, glass and stainless steel make for the "safest sex toys" because they're non-porous materials, she adds.

If you're opting for silicone, "you want to look for 'slippery silicone,' which should be medical-grade or platinum-cured silicone" she says, as opposed to peroxide-cured silicone. "Food-grade silicone is the gold standard because it is regulated by the FDA, and therefore is conceptually the most safe because it is tested to the highest standards."

One more thing to consider if you’re in the market for a good sex toy but are nervous about a higher price tag: It’s ultimately less expensive to pick a high-quality, long-lasting toy than to pick up a cheap one and pay for a doctor’s visit.