V-Tight Gel
MEDIUM RISKData breach — February 2016
In approximately February 2016, data surfaced which was allegedly obtained from V-Tight Gel (vaginal tightening gel). Whilst the data set was titled V-Tight, within there were 50 other (predominantly wellness-related) domain names, most owned by the same entity. Multiple HIBP subscribers confirmed that although they couldn't recall providing data specifically to V-Tight, their personal information including name, phone and physical address was accurate. V-Tight Gel did not reply to multiple requests for comment.
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What happened in the V-Tight Gel data breach?
In approximately February 2016, data surfaced which was allegedly obtained from V-Tight Gel (vaginal tightening gel). Whilst the data set was titled V-Tight, within there were 50 other (predominantly wellness-related) domain names, most owned by the same entity. Multiple HIBP subscribers confirmed that although they couldn't recall providing data specifically to V-Tight, their personal information including name, phone and physical address was accurate. V-Tight Gel did not reply to multiple requests for comment.
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Quick answer — was V-Tight Gel hacked?
Yes. V-Tight Gel was breached in February 2016. The breach exposed 2,013,164 records including email addresses, ip addresses, names. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the V-Tight Gel breach so dangerous?
The V-Tight Gel breach exposed 2,013,164 records — that is 2.0M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses, ip addresses, names makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the V-Tight Gel breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Physical addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Is the V-Tight Gel breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the V-Tight Gel breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2016 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.
Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your V-Tight Gel password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.
Frequently asked about the V-Tight Gel breach
Approximately 2,013,164 user records were exposed in the V-Tight Gel breach in February 2016.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your V-Tight Gel password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Who was affected by the V-Tight Gel breach?
The V-Tight Gel data breach affected approximately 2,013,164 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with V-Tight Gel or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.
If your email was in the V-Tight Gel breach
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