LAS VEGAS — CB-X has earned a nomination from the 2022 XBIZ Awards in the category of “BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year.”

CB-X entered the sexual health and wellness industry in 1998 as a husband-and-wife team; currently, the company is under new ownership and “continues to maintain its small business roots with a tight-knit staff and a focus on exceptional customer care,” noted a rep.

In 2020, the manufacturer debuted two new small chastity cages, Mini Me and Mr. Stubb.

“To be recognized alongside this lineup of nominees is an absolute honor,” the rep continued. “We are grateful for our retail and distribution partners who have supported CB-X, and bolstered awareness for our lifestyle chastity products throughout this 23-year journey. Thank you to XBIZ and the industry colleagues who continue to recognize CB-X as an industry-leading chastity manufacturer,” a company rep said.

The 2022 XBIZ Awards will crown the best-of-the-best in adult Sunday, Jan. 9 at the historic Hollywood Palladium; select pleasure product and retail categories will be presented on Jan. 11 during the ANME/XBIZ Show. Voting is now underway; click here for a full list of nominees.

Follow CB-X online and Twitter; direct inquiries to orders@cb-x.com.

BARCELONA — Bijoux Indiscrets has expanded its Clitherapy product range with oral sex mints and a liquid vibrator gel.

Clitherapy is a seven-piece collection packaged in eye-catching, iridescent colors and branded tongue-in-cheek for “the digital dating generation,” noted a rep. “All seven products humorously entice clitoris-owners to embrace solo pleasure in lieu of another Tinder letdown.”

“What started as a fun kind of collection, highlighting the new ‘problems’ and behaviors that dating apps and technology have brought to our lives, like sexting and ghosting, ended up being a very successful collection,” the rep added.

Swipe Remedy is described as a small tin of mints “made just for oral sex.”

“Compatible for use on penises and vaginas, these peppermint-flavored, menthol mints add a gentle cooling effect to oral pleasure while providing minty fresh flavor. Swipe Remedy mints are FDA and CE approved, and body-safe for all genitals and use with sex toys or condoms,” the rep said.

It’s A Match is a gel made for “direct application to the clitoris. Dubbed a ‘liquid vibrator’ by the company, users feel a warming, tingling effect that lasts up to 40 minutes,” noted the rep. “Acmella flower extract creates the tingle, while Thermolat warms and aloe vera adds moisture. It’s A Match liquid vibrator is condom and sex toy-compatible, and made with eco-friendly ingredients and packaging.”

The entire Clitherapy range also includes four sensitizing clitoral balms and a finger vibrator.

“It is not only fun, but it is also a way of talking about pleasure for people with a clitoris,” said Elsa Viegas, co-founder of Bijoux Indiscrets. “Life is better with a bit of humor, and when it comes to pleasure, masturbation and clitoris conversations, people often do not feel comfortable. This is a way of starting the conversation, a very necessary one.”

Click here for the Clitherapy digital catalog; for additional details, contact a preferred Bijoux Indiscrets rep or email hello@bijouxindiscrets.com.

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LAS VEGAS — PervOut Affiliates has teamed with JP the Pope on the launch of hardcore BDSM paysite ThePopesBitches.com.

“Pervout is excited to announce a new partnership with the legendary director and award-winning industry veteran,” a rep said. “This flagship site brings yet another dimension to our growing network of queer, fetish and BDSM-focused brands. The Pope has built his reputation on authentic and proper protocol in hardcore BDSM scenes and ThePopesBitches looks to grow that further, building on his foundation of familiar themes and giving the master a space to explore new ideas.”

Pervout owner Lucy Hart described JP as “a pillar of our industry and my personal go-to whenever I need an expert on consent in porn.”

“He also, hands down, makes the best BDSM porn out there,” Hart declared. “I am honored to parter with him on this project and can’t wait to see where he takes this new venture.”

The rep noted JP, as a director and handler, has been able to bring “some of the exciting and intense performances out of top models and amateurs alike with themes like bondage, impact play, machine fucking, rigging and electro-play.”

“But those that submit to him also bring their own desires and flavor to the scenes and there will be twists, turns and new punishments along the way,” added the rep.

The director noted he is “thrilled to be launching a new site” after having built his brand over the last two decades.

“This new content line under Pervout allows me the freedom to build on the themes I’m known for, and expand the genre in new directions,” he said. “Having this new platform to bring in a diverse cast of models and storylines, and creating a space where performers and I can bring fantasies to life in a safe and consensual space, is so exciting.”

The site has launched with 20 new scenes; weekly uploads are planned.

Visit ThePopesBitches online and on Twitter; direct affiliate inquiries to jesse@pervout.com.

COLORADO — EngErotics is celebrating two nominations from the 2022 XBIZ Awards in the categories of “Sex Lubricant Company of the Year” and “Sensual Bath & Body Product of the Year.”

The recognition follows a nomination for company founder and CEO Raven Faber for “Progressive Leadership” from the 2022 XBIZ Exec Awards, retail edition.

“To be nominated for ‘Sex Lubricant Company of the Year’ is a genuine honor, especially knowing that we are in such great company,” Faber said. “It is both flattering and humbling to know that we’ve been selected alongside other amazing companies like System JO and Sliquid. I’m very glad that EngErotics is being recognized this year. The team has worked very hard for this.”

Among its offerings, EngErotics has become known for its body polish scrub.

“I am absolutely thrilled to see that our CBD-infused Body Polish has been nominated for ‘Sensual Bath & Body Product of the Year,’” Faber continued. “We wanted to create a sensual, tactile experience especially for the shower and bath that our clients could enjoy solo or with a friend. Our formulation specialist really knocked it out of the park when she developed this one. Thank you to everyone who nominated our Body Polish, because it truly is a fantastic product.”

The 2022 XBIZ Awards will crown the best-of-the-best in adult Sunday, Jan. 9 at the historic Hollywood Palladium; select pleasure product and retail categories will be presented on Jan. 11 during the ANME/XBIZ Show. Voting is now underway; click here for a full list of nominees.

Follow EngErotics online and on Twitter; direct inquiries to questions@engerotics.com.

NEW YORK  — Freedom Novelties is celebrating its nomination from the 2022 XBIZ Awards in the category of “New Pleasure Products Company of the Year.”

A rep noted 2021 as “a significant year for Freedom Novelties, from opening their doors to acquiring exclusive distribution rights for both Snail Vibe and Frohle in North America and Australia. They have exploded in popularity and are well-positioned to offer hundreds of products in the coming months.”

The company’s Jack Rosen expressed gratitude for the recognition.

“It’s an honor to be included alongside the other brands in this category. Freedom Novelties has grown so much in this last year, so this acknowledgment is something the whole team is proud of. Thank you, XBIZ.”

For more information, visit Freedom Novelties’ B2B portal.

The 2022 XBIZ Awards will crown the best-of-the-best in adult Sunday, Jan. 9 at the historic Hollywood Palladium. Voting is now underway; click here for a full list of nominees.

LOS ANGELES — The publishers of Screw Magazine have announced the launch of HellaFlesh.com, described as a subscription site featuring content drawn from FanCentro, ModelCentro, OnlyFans and other fan sites.

“HellaFlesh offers free promotion for adult content creators while allowing subscribers to sample from a broad range of quality photo and video content, all in one place, for one low price,” a rep explained. “HellaFlesh is updated daily.”

Click here for additional details and direct inquiries to Screw publisher Phil Autelitano at phil@screw.wtf.

LOS ANGELES — Maitland Ward has revealed the cover to her forthcoming memoir, titled “Rated X: How Porn Liberated Me from Hollywood,” set for release July 5, 2022 from Simon & Schuster.

The beguiling cover image of the book, “which chronicles the star’s journey from child model to soap actress to TV sitcom teen queen to adult film goddess,” noted a rep, “features a fresh-scrubbed Ward wearing a mischievous expression, white towel and not much else.”

Ward enthused about the reveal.

“I can’t wait for everyone to read my fun and juicy stories in my career. I hold nothing back,” she said. “All the behind-the-scenes info and salacious tales are here and my personal story is raw and untethered and completely exposed.”

“Rated X” begins a pre-sale campaign Jan. 5 ahead of “very spicy excerpts” set for release in March.

Click here for additional details and follow Maitland Ward on Twitter.

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Adam & Eve founder Phil Harvey reportedly passed away late last night, Dec. 2.

News of the adult industry pioneer’s death was disclosed via an email from Harvey’s family planning organization DKT International, which provides sexual health products and services to over 90 countries in Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle East.

This year, Adam & Eve celebrated its 50th anniversary as “the nation’s preeminent provider of pleasure products.” In an announcement in honor of the retail chain’s latest milestone, the company paid tribute to its founder.

“Phil Harvey never intended to create America’s largest adult toy empire,” the company said. “What began as his master’s thesis at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1969 — the selling of condoms by mail — quickly evolved into the nation’s No. 1 adult products company that is known today as Adam & Eve. Today, Adam & Eve is the nation’s preeminent provider of pleasure products, with a broad range of sex-positive items, including sex toys, vibrators, lingerie, and, yes, condoms.

“In addition, Adam & Eve Founder and President Phil Harvey uses his share of the company’s profits to help fund DKT International,” the company said. “Rated as one of the best international family planning and AIDS prevention organizations in the world, DKT’s family planning programs provide accessible, affordable birth control products and services to millions of couples, making it possible to prevent HIV infections and assist with family planning. The efforts made by DKT in Africa, Asia and Latin America help improve family health, lower infant and maternal mortality and improve prosperity.”

Earlier this year, Harvey sat down for a rare career-spanning interview by Ernest Greene for XBIZ Premiere magazine; click here to read it.

XBIZ will continue to update this story.

LOS ANGELES — Cardi B has been named Playboy’s first-ever “Creative Director in Residence” and “Founding Creative Director” of the legacy brand’s new premium fan platform Centerfold.

According to the bunny brand, the performer will “provide artistic direction across co-branded fashion and sexual wellness merchandise collections, digital editorial, experiential activations and more.”

“It is a dream come true to officially join the Playboy family,” Cardi B extolled through a statement. “I can’t believe this is real.”

“For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt connected to Playboy,” the rapper and social media star added. “It’s truly the original platform for uncensored creativity and I’m inspired by its incredible legacy of fighting for personal freedoms.”

“I have so many ideas already — I can’t wait!” she concluded.

Through her Instagram, Cardi B elaborated, “I know y’all are going to love what we put together. I’m starting this party right as the Founding Creative Director and a founding member of Centerfold, the new creator-led platform from Playboy coming soon.”

She declared herself “excited to launch our new creator-led platform. Creators today deserve to express themselves freely and unfiltered. They deserve to feel safe in their creativity and sexuality. And they deserve to own their future. This is what Centerfold is all about.”

“For all those creators out there doing bold, revolutionary, truly culture-shifting things, come join me,” she invited.

PLBY Group’s CEO Ben Kohn said, “Cardi B is a creative genius and we are absolutely thrilled and honored to bring her immense talent and creative vision to Playboy. Through her unapologetic commitment to free expression, her dedication to lifting up artistic voices and her celebration of sex and body positivity, Cardi is the embodiment of the Playboy brand.”

Centerfold has been scheduled to launch sometime in the coming months. Back in October, PLBY Group acquired content platform Dream for $30 million to adopt it as the infrastructure for its upcoming premium fan site.