A common question we are asked frequently is: ‘What’s the best breast form adhesive?’ Over the years we have tested and sold the most popular adhesives on the market and we have our favorites. But what about our customers – what do they think.? We emailed a questionnaire to a group of customers that have been ordering adhesive from us frequently (4+ times a year) for the past 3 years or more to see what they think.
We kept the questionnaire short and asked users to concentrate on only 4 main qualities:
- Ease of use
- Staying power
- Safety
- Value for money
For the 4 main criteria we asked each person to mark the individual adhesive out of 10 so that there was a maximum score of 40 to be given to each of the different products.
We have reviewed 4 products which were judged by our group of customers to be the most widely used/common. All are widely available in the U.S. and some are also widely available outside of the U.S. A couple of rules for making the list were that they had to be silicone friendly as wealth as medical grade and safe for use on skin. The reviewed products are:
- Hollister Breast Form Adhesive
- Ostobond
- Torbot Bonding Cement
- It Stays
The following results are based on averages of all the feedback we received. Please note GlamourBoutique.com do not manufacture any of these products and persons surveyed have no link to the manufacturers.
EASE OF USE: Most adhesive products are either a brush application, spray or in the case of It Stays, a roll-on. For ease of use Hollister and It Stays scored the highest with the 2 adhesives that use brush applicators not being as popular. A number of respondents mentioned that Ostobond with it’s white rubber finish can be messy putting on if you overdo the application. The clear spray of Hollister and clear roll-on of It Stays proved more user-friendly, quick and less messy to use.
Verdict:
- Hollister Breast Form Adhesive 8/10
- Ostobond 5/10
- Torbot Bonding Cement 5/10
- It Stays 8/10
STAYING POWER: The marks here were pretty equal across the board except for the low marks of It Stays, and for good reason. A good number of breast form sellers market It Stays as breast form adhesive but that is not it’s primary function. Indeed, we only sell it as silicone nipple adhesive to attach larger nipples to breast forms. Whilst it works ok with small enhancers It Stays cannot withstand heavier forms. Also, It Stays is water-based and so tends to weaken as you sweat. Persons that have tried Ostobond and the Torbot product note that Torbot does not last as long. A good number of responders noted they can wear breast forms for over 24 hours, safely and effectively when using Hollister Adhesive. * (We do not recommend wearing forms for such a long time for everyone especially those with sensitive skin).
Verdict:
- Hollister Breast Form Adhesive 8/10
- Ostobond 8/10
- Torbot Bonding Cement 6/10
- It Stays 2/10
SAFETY: All products listed are recommended for use both on human skin and silicone products and so safe to use. However, we have had reports of some that can irritate the skin more than others. 2 responders mention burning sensation and irritated skin when using Ostobond. Others also mention the strong, un-pleasant smell of amonia when applying Ostobond. One person even mentioned blistering. One responder mentioned similar burning sensation and red skin when using the Torbot product. We recommend before using a new breast form adhesive that you apply a small patch of it to the inside of your wrist, cover with a medical gauze and leave for approximately 4 hours. Uncover and look for any reaction or redness before using on your chest.
Verdict:
- Hollister Breast Form Adhesive 9/10
- Ostobond 5/10
- Torbot Bonding Cement 6/10
- It Stays 8/10
VALUE FOR MONEY: Whilst nearly everyone highlighted how Hollister is more expensive than the others, nearly everyone with experience of it said it was ‘value for money’ due to its performance. A number of respondents also mentioned by using Skin Tac wipes it is possible to make your Hollister last at least 50% longer and so reducing number of purchases needed in the year. Whilst It Stays is certainly much cheaper, it does not have the performance of the other adhesives and so for use with most breast forms was not considered to be of ‘value for money’.
Verdict:
- Hollister Breast Form Adhesive 7/10
- Ostobond 8/10
- Torbot Bonding Cement 8/10
- It Stays 5/10
CONCLUSION: First and foremost we would always advise customer to be safe so make sure you use medically approved breast form adhesive. Be careful of adhesives sold as medical adhesives which are not intended for use on human skin and can be cancer-causing. Even with approved breast form adhesive make sure you purchase from a reputable dealer and not a fake/knock-off version from obscure overseas trader, for example. Always carry out the wrist skin test when using a breast form adhesive for the first time. The crowd pleaser in the breast form adhesive category is Hollister Adhesive as your best all-round solution. Be safe and be secure.
Final Verdict:
- Hollister Breast Form Adhesive 32/40
- Ostobond 26/40
- Torbot Bonding Cement 25/40
- It Stays 23/40
Don’t forget you will need Breast Forms Adhesive Remover in order to clean your breast forms so they are ready for adhesive application the next time. Look out for Adhesive Saver Packs that bundle the products you need for gluing breast forms and save you money at the same time.
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