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Mae Chen

Shared byline of the Maison Velvetia editorial team — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Editorial: [email protected] · Press: [email protected]
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Understanding Non-Porous and Porous Materials

A five-minute audio brief on non-porous and porous materials, beginner sizing considerations, and how to read Malaysian listings. Refreshed July 2026.

47English guides
65Chinese guides
6topic pillars
CitesWHO · FDA · ISO · published studies
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Long-form essays on intimate wellness in Southeast Asia

Beyond the practical guides on Maison Velvetia, the editorial team publishes longer essays on Substack under the Mae Chen byline — body-safety politics, consumer transparency, and the quiet shifts happening across the region’s wellness markets. Free to subscribe.

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A note on the byline

Mae Chen is the editorial pen name under which Maison Velvetia publishes its in-house wellness content. Articles under this byline are researched, written and edited by the Maison Velvetia editorial team. We use a consistent pen name for clarity, continuity and accountability.

Our full standards — how we source, review and correct our guides — are set out in our Editorial Policy & Standards.

Intimate wellness is a sensitive topic in Malaysia. A consistent editorial voice lets readers build trust with our content over time, while allowing our team to do the work without personal exposure to stigma.

Areas of Coverage

Body-Safe MaterialsMedical-grade silicone, phthalate risks, material certification standards
Beginner EducationFirst-time buyer guides, product selection frameworks, realistic expectations
Sexual Wellness in Asian MarketsCultural context, privacy-first shopping, legal landscape in Malaysia
Partner CommunicationIntroducing intimate products into relationships, consent frameworks
Myth-BustingDebunking harmful misconceptions around pleasure, pain, and health
Women’s Pelvic HealthKegel exercises, postpartum recovery, incontinence, pelvic floor education

Editorial Standards

Our guides draw on published health information, such as PubMed, WHO guidelines, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and Malaysia Ministry of Health resources. Product comparisons use manufacturers’ published specifications, material disclosures and safety information — we do not test products ourselves. Recent examples: our sizing coverage cites Veale et al. (2015, BJU International, n=15,521); materials guidance is checked against the ISO 3533:2021 design standard and U.S. FDA phthalate safety communications; our pleasure-gap reporting draws on Frederick et al. (2018).

Our Commitment Maison Velvetia’s editorial team does not accept payment for placement — products are mentioned based on their published material specifications.

Editorial Ethics

Maison Velvetia’s owner is a shareholder in Secret After Dark, and links to it are marked as sponsored. The editorial team compares products using published specifications, material disclosures and safety information.

Selected Work

Intimate Wellness in Malaysia & Asia: Key Statistics (2026)A compiled, continuously updated dataset built from WHO, national statistics and peer-reviewed surveys — created as a citable reference for journalists and researchers.
How to Choose a Body-Safe Dildo in MalaysiaConsumer-protection research: cross-references FDA phthalate guidance and the ISO 3533:2021 design standard against real Malaysian marketplace listings, including a price-band honesty analysis.
Defunct Sex Toy Brands in Malaysia: Why Shops VanishAn industry investigation into Malaysia’s disappearing intimate-product shops — legal framework, enforcement patterns, and what it means for buyer safety. Public records only, no named-brand allegations.

Byline Library — Every Guide

English guides published under the Mae Chen byline, organised by topic pillar. Simplified Chinese readers: see the 中文作者页 for the Chinese library.

Getting Started (6)

Products & How-To (17)

Relationships & Communication (3)

Pleasure & Self-Discovery (3)

Life Stages & Body (4)

LGBTQ+ Wellness (3)

The Mae Chen editorial voice is part of the broader Maison Velvetia mission — building Malaysia’s most trusted education-first intimate wellness knowledge base: privacy, body-safety, and honest information.

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