Personal Lubricants

Personal lubricants are used to reduce friction during sexual acts. Additionally these lubricants are used with sex toys to reduce friction as well as act as a life like feeling during sex toy stimulation.

Originally personal lubricants were used for medical procedures but have come a long way and more available today then ever before. With so many types of lubes on the market, what is the best one for you? We will go over the different types of personal lubricants and what the benefits and disadvantages are for your personal use or with your favorite sex toys.

Water-Based Personal Lubricant

Water-based lubes are just that, water-based. They are the most favored lubricant by the public. The easiest to use, find and clean up. They wash off easily and don’t usually leave any stain on sheets or towels. However there can be an exception to any rule, so colored personal lubricants, all though water based, may cause staining. It is best to try a small amount on an old towel just top be sure. Because they are water-based, these lubes are not ideal for any water sexual acts. And do not work well with any waterproof sex toys you may want to use under water.

The water-based lubricants tent to be much ticker then any silicone lubes. Some people combine the 2 to get just the right consistency they like. However you should know that silicone lubes should not be used with certain types of sex toy materials.

These lubes do become tacky or sticky during use, but can be fixed by adding a little water. Water-based lubricants tent to be less expensive then the silicone based lubricants. You can buy water-based personal lubricants in flavors as well as warming sensations.

When you use water-based lubes with your sex toys, they will last longer. In today’s market with the different types of sex toy materials they have out there, water-based lubricant is always a good choice when you are unsure if your sex toy will be compatible with your favorite lube. See out guide on sex toy materials for further information on this subject.

Water-based Lubricants can be used for and with:

Condoms

Vaginal Sex

Anal Sex

Masturbation

Sex Toys

The Benefits of Water-Based Lubricants:

Washed off easily

Sex Toy Compatible

Easily available

Come in flavors and warming sensations

Less expensive than silicon or oil based lubricants

Popular Brands of Water-Based Lubricants:

Astroglide

ID Glide

Frixion

KY Jelly

Joy Jelly

Motion Lotion

Disadvantages to Water-based Lubricants:

Can not be used under water

Although it has not been proven people who get yeast infections should avoid water-based lubricants

Becomes tacky or sticky

Silicone Lubricants

Silicone personal lubricants are fairly new to the market place. Or at least more accessible to the public then ever before. Silicone lubes are much thinner and slicker then water-based lubricants. They last for a very long period of time and do NOT become sticky or tacky while in use. You can use silicone lubes with condoms. However you CANNOT use silicone lubes with certain types of sex toy materials.

Silicone lubes are much more expensive then water-based lubricants, but much more affective if you like slippery over sticky. People with allergies use silicone lubes without any additives. Better quality silicone lubes use more dimethicone and it will be listed higher on the ingredient list.

Silicone Lubricant and be used with and for: