Squishy, mochi, maltose, jelly: what is the difference?

Between foam squishies, mochi balls, maltose paste and sticky jellies, it is easy to lose the thread. Here is the complete glossary of textures, so you can buy knowing what you are getting — and find the one that genuinely suits your hands.

1. Slow-rise PU foam — the contemplative one

Feel: soft, light, compresses fully then swells back slowly.
Who it is for: people who like to press and watch. This is the ASMR texture par excellence.
Watch out for: water and fingernails.
In our shop: the cookie, the unicorn, the giant milk bread. Full guide in our article on slow rise.

2. TPR gel / jelly — the hypnotic one

Feel: dense, cool, slightly tacky; deforms and springs straight back.
Who it is for: compulsive kneaders. Gel takes hours of handling.
Watch out for: it attracts dust — a rinse in cold water restores its original tack.
In our shop: the transparent mochi, the cat paw jelly, the ocean cube.

3. Maltose — the endlessly stretchy one

Feel: between modelling clay and soft caramel; stretches a very long way without tearing, reshapes at will.
Who it is for: people who release tension by pulling, twisting and kneading.
Watch out for: handle with clean hands and store away from heat.
In our shop: the maltose axolotl, the maltose cat and the whole Mochi & Maltose collection.

4. The mochi ball — pocket softness

Feel: a soft, powdery bead filled with gel or micro-beads, in a mini format.
Who it is for: the discreet fidget par excellence — pocket, pencil case, handbag.
In our shop: the pastel ice cream ball and the mochi beads.

The summary table

How we would choose

The best texture is the one that matches your natural gesture: notice what your hands do when you are concentrating or tense — do you press a pen? stretch an elastic band? — and pick the matching family. And if you want to try everything, our multi-texture packs exist for exactly that.

First order? 10% off with the code BIENVENUE10. Prepared in 1 to 3 days, delivered in 8 to 10 days.