New to mini love dolls? Here's the vocabulary you'll meet in listings and reviews — no dictionary required. For the full picture, start with our mini love dolls guide.

mini love doll
A life-size figure cast in platinum-cured silicone rubber over an articulated metal skeleton, hand-finished with paint and hair. What is a mini love doll? →
TPE
Thermoplastic elastomer — a softer, cheaper and slightly porous alternative material to silicone. silicone vs TPE →
Hybrid doll
A doll combining a silicone head with a TPE body, balancing realism and price.
Platinum-cured silicone
silicone cured with a platinum catalyst; stable, low-odour and long-lasting. Platinum-cured silicone explained →
Skeleton
The internal jointed steel frame that lets a doll hold poses.
Standing feet
An upgrade with bolts in the feet so the doll can stand unsupported for short periods.
Implanted hair
Hair inserted strand by strand into the silicone scalp, brows or lashes, instead of a wig or glue.
Shore hardness
A scale measuring how firm silicone is; lower values feel softer.
Neck bolt
The threaded connector joining head and body; also used for hanging storage kits.
Renewal powder
A fine powder applied after cleaning to keep silicone skin smooth and less tacky. Care guide →
Authorised vendor
A seller officially approved by a manufacturer, reducing the risk of counterfeits. Safe buying checklist →
Torso
A partial body without full limbs; lighter and cheaper than a full-size doll. Heads & torsos →