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SEX LUBRICANTS
Sex lubricants are personal lubricants that are used during masturbation and sexual activity to reduce the friction, make the surface slippery and thus enjoy the masturbation sensation or penetration without any pain or discomfort. The personal lubricant when applied over the genital area, help you enjoy an enhanced sexual stimulation and allows the user(s) to feel great satisfaction during the intercourse. The sexual pleasure increases manifold when the personal lubricant is used during the sexual activity.
Sexual lubricants are suitable for men, women, gay or lesbians during their sexual activity to experience enhanced pleasure. Sexual lubricants can also be used with condoms and sex toys to experience heightened sensation and pleasurable sexual activity. Essentially, personal lubricants can be used during 1. Masturbation, 2. Foreplay, 3. Oral and 4. Penetration.
Even a small amount of personal lubricant can provide unbelievable pleasure during penetrative sex as it can make the organs become moist and juicy. To help couples experience a different sensation during love making, there are warming and cooling lubricants are available. Further, for couples to enjoy a stimulating oral session, flavoured lubricants are available. These lubricants can make couples foreplay exciting and help them achieve increased arousal leading to explosive orgasm.
There are several varieties of personal lubricants available in the market. Some of them include water based lubricant, silicone based lubricant, oil based lubricant, flavoured lubricant, warming lubricant, cooling lubricant, natural lubricant etc., Personal lubricants are generally affordable and users can try the one that is best suited for their personal and partner’s needs. Flavoured lubricants are available in several exciting flavours such as strawberry, vanilla, mint, chocolate, guarana etc.,
How it provides relief to women with vaginal dryness?
Sex lubricants play a vital role in helping women with vaginal dryness enjoy fulfilling sex. Vaginal dryness can make penetrative sex really painful and make it frustrating for the male partner because of lack of natural lubrication. Lubricants ease that pain and make sex gliding smooth allowing such women to enjoy a normal and healthy sex life.
Applying a small amount of lube can help such women enjoy sex to a great extent. Personal lubricants can also come handy for those women where the natural vaginal secretion is not sufficient enough to enjoy a normal sex life.
Using lubricants with Sex Toys
Sex toys are made in different materials and can potentially hurt the genital area due to friction. When personal lubricant is applied over the toy, then it can help men and women enjoy a stimulating masturbation and sexual activity thoroughly.
Types of Personal Sex Lubricants
Personal sex lubricants can be classified as follows:
- Multipurpose type
- Anal type
- Flavoured Labs
- Lubes for Women
- Lubes for Men
- Lubricant Applicators
- Silicone Lubes
- Warming Lubes
- Tingling Lubes
- Water based lubes
Let us see each one of them in detail.
MULTIPURPOSE LUBES
As the name indicates, these are special types of lubricant that can be used for different purposes. These lubricants can be used for both vaginal and anal application. These lubricants are compatible with all types of condoms and other sex lubricants. Multipurpose lubricants are known to add spice to the sex life and allow couples to experiment and indulge in some adventurous sex. Needless to mention, multipurpose lubricants are also available in different flavours for those couples who would want some oral action as well.
Essentially multipurpose sex lubricants are water-based so that it can be used with any type of sex toy such as dildos or vibrators. And these type of sex lubricants are not gender-specific, so that both men and women can use these lubricants for pleasure. Even gays and lesbians can use this without any hassle.
Multipurpose lubricants are suitable for various sexual needs such as masturbation, vaginal sex, anal sex, foreplay and oral. These lubricants can be bought from online platforms or from exclusive shops that stock these lubricants.
Features
- Multipurpose lubricants are generally water based.
- These lubricants are soluble in water, so it is easy to clean after the end of your intimacy
- Can be used all over the body for a sensual massage, if needed
- Compatible with all types of sex toys such as masturbators, dildos, vibrators etc.,
- Suitable for vaginal sex, anal sex, oral session, masturbation and foreplay
- Contains only water and approved additives. Hence it is safe for all types of skin.
- Most of the multipurpose type sex lubricants contain sodium polyacrylate as an additive which is often used in daily necessities and food. High safety polymer is also added in the multipurpose type sex lube. It has a property of absorbing water and it is as safe as food.
- It has a very sticky texture due to high viscosity. The high viscosity makes it convenient to use over the skin and thus provides a silky smooth movements. The stickiness can be felt when it is taken by hand.
- Can be used for any other purpose as long as couples enjoy it
Multipurpose lubricant is best suited for the beginner or the one who is purchasing the sex lube for the first time. As this can be used for any purpose and are suitable for all needs, it is best suited for beginners to try in the beginning. As beginners may not have sufficient knowledge to choose the right personal lubricant for them, it is always best to try multipurpose lubricant as it will help him or her in their pursuit to experience enhanced pleasure. As this can also be used over sex toys, beginners can buy this without any hesitation.
Difference between multipurpose lubricant and other lubricants
Multipurpose lubricants can work best for any type of sexual preferences such as vaginal sex, anal sex, wholebody massage, foreplay, oral etc., whereas other lubricants are made only for specific uses. For instance, anal lubes are meant only for anal sex. Similarly some lubes are not suitable for enjoying oral fun.
ANAL LUBES
As the name specifies, it is the personal lubricant that can be used only during anal sex. In addition to making anal sex smooth and easy, the anal lubes make anal sex safe and free from any infection. Anal lubes increases the sensation for both partners during the anal penetration and allows both partners to enjoy the session thoroughly.
Anal lubes are predominantly used along with sex toys. As there is no natural secretion in the anus, penetration becomes difficult due to lack of natural lubrication. Any form of penetration in the anal area can become painful if anal lubes are not used as there will be pain and discomfort due to friction. The pain will be more pronounced when sex toys are inserted. So, anal lubes play a vital role in helping men and women enjoy anal sex. Anal lubes are also used during anal masturbation. When couples decide to have anal fun using anal beds, anal dildos, butt plugs etc., then it is indispensable for them to use anal lubes.
An anal lubricant is different from other lubricants. In essence, anal lubricants are thicker than any other lubricants, which makes it suitable to enjoy a smooth anal sex or anal masturbation. When anal lube is applied over the anal orifice, the surface near the anal entry become slippery allowing the user to insert fingers or sex toys without much resistance.
Features
- Anal lubes doesn’t get absorbed by the skin
- Anal lubes work for a long time, so couples can have anal fun for a longer duration
- Anal lubes are made using skin-friendly formulation.
- Anal lubes also offer protection to the sensitive mucosa membrane in the anus
- As the lack of natural lubrication, the sensation during anal sex is less than vaginal sex, hence it will take longer time for both partners to climax during anal sex. Thus, it requires the application of a quality anal lube to enjoy the long session at the back door.
- Anal lubes are thicker than vaginal lubes, which are easily absorbed by the skin.
- Compared to vaginal lubes, anal lubes need longer duration to clean as it is thicker than vaginal lubricant.
- Anal lubes stay effective for a longer time compared to vaginal lubricants
- Unlike vaginal lubes, the user need to apply good amount of anal lubrication before starting their session as anus lacks natural lubrication. If the quantity is reduced, insertions may be painful. Thus, it is safe to apply anal lubes in excess unless the user is sure of required quantity.
Anal lubes are available in four major types, namely water based lubricant, oil based lubricant and silicone based lubricant and hybrid. Each one provides a different sensation to the user, so, it is up to the user to decide the one that he or she finds it comfortable to use. But, in general, silicone based anal lubes are recommended for anal fun as it can work for a longer time compared to other types.
One important thing to remember about anal sex is anal wall is thinner while anal lubes are thicker than the anal walls. So, the thicker anal lube helps the anal wall remain hydrated and slippery, and reduces the chances of skin tear and protects the delicate anal skin from other bruises. So, anal lube is a must for anal sex, which otherwise can lead to unwanted injuries and pain. Anal lubes can cause irritation and allergic reactions to some people. If irritation persists for a while, it is recommended to seek medical advice immediately. Anal lubes are suitable for all types of users.
FLAVOURED LUBES
Flavoured lubes are generally preferred for foreplay and oral sex. Flavoured lubricants are lubricants with an added flavor such as vanilla, mint, chocolate, strawberry, blue berry, mango, pineapple etc., Flavoured lubes help couple enjoy highly sensual oral fun and foreplay. It allows couple to experience heightened pleasure and enjoy a fulfilling and joyous sex life.
A recent survey has made it open that Indian users are aware only about flavoured condoms and are using it widely. But many are not aware about the availability of flavoured lubricants. Currently flavoured lubes are available in as many flavours are flavoured condoms are available and more flavours are also being introduced consistently.
Flavoured lubes are a special type of personal lubricant with an added scent and taste to make oral sex and foreplay a delicious affair. Flavoured lubricants are suitable for all types of users such as men, women, gay and lesbian. Flavoured lubes can also be used during masturbation and vaginal sex and also with sex toys.
The pleasant flavor can arouse the partner to explore their genital area more and allow them to give and receive pleasure without any inhibition. In addition to offering an exciting aroma and taste, flavored lubricants also help in reducing the friction and allow the users to enjoy a painless and enjoyable sexual activity.
Features
- It comes either with fruit fragrance or sweet desert scent
- Some of the fruit fragrances are available with taste and some are without the taste but only the flavor
- In general, flavoured lubes are not edible. They are more fragrant rather than tasty and delicious
- It can be used along with condoms and sex toys
- It is made using skin-friendly ingredients. So, it is safe to use over the skin.
- Each flavoured lube has its own texture. So, couples should choose the texture that they find it comfortable.
What happens if flavoured lube enters mouth?
Nothing happens if a small quantity of flavoured lube gets into the mouth during the thick of sexual activity. But it should be remembered that flavoured lubricants are not made for eating or drinking. It is generally not good for drinking or eating. So, it is better to avoid consuming flavoured lubes, nothing wrong if you happen to consume a little quantity accidentally.
Where flavoured lubricants are specifically useful?
When a male or female is a compulsive smoker, then due to nicotin deposits in their blood, the taste of the semen or vaginal fluid may taste awful. In such situations the partner who gives oral pleasure can use flavoured lubricants to overcome the awful taste and enjoy the session with a delicious lube that can make it convenient for him or her to give oral pleasure.
Some men and women do not enjoy the natural genital smell and prevent themselves from giving or receiving oral fun. For such people flavoured lubricants can come handy and allow them to enjoy a stimulating oral sex. Flavoured lubricants provide option for couples to use flavours of their choice during the activity. Each partner can use his or her own flavor of choice and enjoy a stimulating oral session.
LUBES FOR WOMEN
It may be hard to believe that personal lubricants created exclusively for women are being selling good numbers in India currently. But it is true and women in India have begun to use personal lubricants made exclusively for them to enjoy fulfilling sex life.
Lubes for women are created to allow them to enjoy penetrative sex without any pain or discomfort. Further it makes the sex more enjoyable to them. If you think why an exclusive personal lubricant range should be made for women, you need to understand that it helps them fight vaginal dryness.
A woman’s vagina is gifted with natural secretion which acts as a natural lubricant allowing them to enjoy penetrative sex. But when the natural secretion stops due to hormonal or other reasons, vagina becomes dry and which makes penetrative sex very painful and with lot of discomfort. So, such women certainly require personal lubricants to enjoy smooth and painless penetrative sex with their partners. The personal lubricants can allow them to enjoy a normal, healthy and enjoyable sex life. The lubes acts as a moisturizer and allows vaginal walls to remain soft and hydrated. Women use lubricants for masturbation and penetrative sex with their partners.
Women’s lubes are made using moisturizing and skin-friendly ingredients. Lubricants reduce the friction and allow women to enjoy smooth and painless intercourse.
Lubes for women are particularly useful for those women who suffer from vaginal dryness and for those women with less than sufficient vaginal secretion. When the vaginal secretion is not sufficient enough, they may not be able to enjoy fulfilling sex as they began to feel pain and discomfort after few minutes of penetration.
Lubes for women are available in two types, silicone based and water based lubricants. Water based lubricants are easy to clean after their masturbation or penetration session. Whereas it is little difficult to clean silicone based lubricants as it is little stickier requiring some effort and time to clean the vaginal area thoroughly.
Online platforms removed the embarrassment factor completely and allow women to buy personal lubricants for their needs. Lubricants for women are increasingly being purchased as women began to use sex toys, which requires use of lubrication to enjoy enhanced pleasure.
Lubes for women allow them to enjoy painless and comfortable sexual experience. It reduces the friction and penetration becomes all the more easy and smooth.
Features
- Made using skin-friendly ingredients
- It can also be used for whole body massage
- It acts as a moisturizer giving needed hydration to the vaginal skin
- It can be used on a daily basis by women facing vaginal dryness
- It is available as water based lubricant, which is easy to clean
- It can be used with all types of condoms and sex toys
LUBES FOR MEN
These are personal lubricants that are specially made for men. There are different types of personal lubricants used be men depending on the nature of sexual activity he indulges in. There are specific personal lubricants to be used with sex toys such as dildo or vibrator. There are those used for anal sex or specifically during masturbation using masturbator toys. Importantly, men should choose the right personal lubricant according to their need and use.
Depending on the nature and intensity of the sexual activity, men should choose personal lubricants with different viscosity. For intense action involving sex toys, a lubricant with higher viscosity is recommended as it can reduce irritation or pain due to friction to a great extent.
Features of Lubes for Men
- It comes with special and specific ingredients that can help in increasing the erectile power of the user
- It can provide more realistic feeling when used with male masturbatory toys
- It is available in different viscosity
- It has different characteristics so user can use appropriately depending upon the nature of the sexual activity
- It can work for a long time compared to other regular lubricants
The male lubricant which is designed to increase the erectile power of the user has an active ingredient that is blended with water-soluble lubricants. This special lubricant can allow men to have longer and stronger erections so that he can enjoy satisfying sex. This lubricant is recommended for men who want to maintain powerful erection and for men who are going through erectile dysfunction. This special ingredient can help such men to have harder erections for specific time. This lubricant allows men to increase their erection power quite easily just by applying the lubricant over their organ. This penis lubricant which is used for erection power can also be used with all types of male masturbator toys. So, the lubricant is suitable for penetrative sex and also for masturbation. This lubricant has proven to increase the power of performance just by application of required quantity over the penis.
This penis lubricant is also compatible with condoms. Only caution is that they should not use oil based lubricant while using with condom, as oil based lubes are known to break the latex condom leading to condom tear.
LUBRICANT APPLICATORS
If you are wondering what a lubricant applicator is, it is a device which helps in applying personal lubricant exactly at the portion of the body a user wants to apply, particularly in intimate areas. With the help of a lubricant applicator, applying a moisturizing lubricant into the dry vagina becomes absolutely comfortable. In general, people apply personal lubricant with their hands or fingers. But many Indians even may not be aware that devices like lubricant applicators are available for applying lubrication on their intimate parts.
If you enjoy using a lubricant, then it is worth trying lubricant applicators as these can help you enjoy the application of lubricants.
Lubricant applicator is also categorized under sex toys, as this toy helps in the use of other sex toys and enjoy the sex act. Lubricant applicators play a significant role in BDSM plays, as it helps men and women apply lubricants deep inside the anus and vagina. When lubricant applicator is used, it helps lubricant stay inside the organ for a longer time and allow men and women to enjoy prolonged coital time. Lubricant applicators can be used by men and women comfortably. The users can also use it during masturbation.
Lubricant applicator usually consists of three parts. The first part is a thin tube which holds the personal lubricant or enema, which the second part is the plunger and the third part is a rubber cap. Lubricant applicators are generally made of plastic, rubber or silicone materials.
Features
- It helps the user to get habituated to using personal lubricants during sexual activity
- It helps the user to apply lubricants deep inside the vagina and anus comfortably
- It helps couples enjoy their sexual activity even with small amount of personal lubricant
- It prevents wastage of personal lubricants as they can take small and specific quantity. Taking accurate or small quantity may not be possible using hand or finger
Lubricant applicators are available in varieties of size and capacity. So, the user can select lubricant applicators depending on their need, choice and budget. Personal lubricants can make sex enjoyable and it helps couples enjoy smooth and painless fun. When a lubricant is not used, there is always a possibility for pain, irritation and discomfort. Lubricant applicators allow couples to enjoy smooth fun even deep and intense penetration can be enjoyable.
Lubricant applicators may not be an essential sex toy, but a very useful one, which can allow couples to get habituated to applying personal lubricant at the specific location in their intimate area.
Important Usage
In addition to allowing the user to apply personal lubricant, lubricant applicators also help users to clean their anus completely before indulging in anal pleasure. It is very important to clean the anus when someone is interested to have anal sex or anal masturbation, then lubricant applicator is needed to clean the anus.
SILICONE LUBES
Silicone lubes are personal lubricants which men and women use during sexual activity to reduce the friction and to enjoy smooth and pain-free penetration during the love making. It is called Silicone Lube is ‘silicone’ is the main ingredient of this lubricant. It is widely used and most preferred type of lubricant as it takes time to get dissolved and it is thick and highly viscous. Meaning, it allows couples to enjoy sexual activity for a longer time as it doesn’t get dry easily. This allows couples to enjoy their coital activity continuously for a longer time without any pain, irritation or discomfort.
When you apply a water based lubricant, you may need to reapply it over your genitals after a while. Whereas if you apply a silicone lubricant, you may not need to reapply as the lubricant will remain there without getting dry due to the heat generated due to the intense physical activity between both partners.
In India, many young men and women prefer silicone based lubricant as it helps them prolong their coital time, experience enhanced stimulation and enjoy their time under the sheets as it allows them to indulge in pain and discomfort-free sex.
Features
- Silicone is a polymer which is generally used in the production of cosmetics.
- A silicone-based lubricant is a very smooth and small amount of this lubricant can easily stretch to make a thin film while making a gloss. The user can easily apply this lubricant in any part of the body.
- Silicone lubricants are compatible with all types of the condom.
- It will damage the surface of the silicone made sex toys. However, a silicone-based lubricant is perfect for the plastic and glass sex toys.
- Silicone-based lubricant does not absorb on the skin.
- When a couple uses silicone based lubricant, they need not it during the sexual activity because it does not easily get dry.
- Silicone based lubricants are best suited for long-term play
- It is perfect for anal sex and can be used well with anal toys. It can also be used along with other sex toys such as dildos and vibrators.
- Silicone based lubricants can also be used in the pool and underwater sex, if need be.
- Silicone lubricants can also be used for masturbation with or without toys
- Silicone lubricants can also be used with massager toys for sensual body massaging and to relieve stress.
Important Usage
Silicone lubricants are highly preferred for anal sex and anal masturbation because of its high viscosity and high durability. As anus doesn’t produce natural lubrication, and there is high likelihood of anal muscles going dry after few insertions, users prefer silicone lubes as it works for a longer time and allow the couples to enjoy prolonged anal fun.
Users also prefer silicone lubricants when they enjoy anal or vaginal fun in a pool or other water bodies as it doesn’t get dissolved in water and their body parts continue to retain lubrication allowing them to perform their act without any trouble.
Caution
Silicone based lubricants should not be used with silicone based sex toys as it will react and damage the outer surface of the toys. In such cases water-based lubricants can be used.
WARMING LUBES
As the name indicates, warming lubes provide a warming sensation during the sexual activity. Don’t misunderstand that this lubricant just warms up your genitals, rather it only provides warmer feeling to the users. Warming lubricant enhances the sensitivity during the sexual activity. Feeling warm down under gives you a highly sensual feeling and it certainly gives you a special feeling, which couples may not feel using a normal lubricant. Though sex lubricants are widely used by many young men and women in India, not many users are aware about warming lubricants. Warming lubricants can also be used for masturbation.
There are two types of warming lubricant
- Water based
- Honey based
Water based warming lubricant is the highly preferred among the two as people are more familiar with water based lubricant and it is also the one that is compatible with all types of sex toys and condoms. Honey based warming lubricants are rarely used compared to water based ones.
Features
- It doesn’t generate any heat and harm the skin. It is due to the chemical reaction of ingredients when it comes to contact with bodily fluids. The temperature of the lubricant doesn’t increase, so users need not worry about getting heated up
- Warming lubes make masturbation highly pleasurable particularly when users try masturbator sex toys as it provides them with realistic pleasure.
- Warming lubricants are easy to use and clean
- It can be sued for body massage, foreplay and sex.
- It provides a realistic feeling and gives a special sensation which couples cannot get with any other lubricant.
- It is safe to use this on all skin types, including those with sensitive skin
- It is highly recommended for men who use masturbator toys regularly to experience heightened sensation
- It is widely used for body massage. It also helps in improving the blood flow and boost metabolism
- It is compatible to use with male masturbators, sex toys like dildo, anal toys etc
How it works?
Most of the warming lubricant contains the glycerol, viscous sugar alcohol, capsaicin, propylene glycol, herbal extracts, some vitamins etc. Glycerin is the main ingredients of the warming lubricant which makes the skin warm. When the user mixes the glycerin with water then it generates the heat. This heat is often due to the melting, so it doesn’t affect the skin.
Most of the warming lubricants are thin and are not very viscous. So the user can use them easily and it has a very smooth and comfortable texture. It is more viscous compared to oil-based lubricants.
It is widely used by experienced users for body massage, as it provides great feeling when applied all over the body. The mild warmth running along the body can be very soothing and most ocuples prefer warming lubricants for body massage. Men can also use it to surprise their partners by applying it under the guise of regular lubricants. The warm sensation will give them a unique feeling as soon as it is applied in their body and it can surprise them pleasantly.
TINGLING LUBES
A Tingling lubricant is a special type of personal lubricant that provides cooling sensation during the sexual activity. Many couples prefer this as it makes them feel different to feel cool down under, particularly during summer or when the room temperature is high. Tingling lubricants are also called cooling lubricants as most of the tingling lubricants contain mint or menthol to provide the cooling effect.
Tingling lubricants can be both water-based or silicone based. Some couples prefer both warming and tingling lubricants to enjoy temperature play. Silicone based tingling lubricants can be used even in pool or in bath tubs or in any water bodies. The couple need not reapply silicone lubricant as it doesn’t dry up quite easily even in the water. When the couple chooses water-based lubricant, they may have to reapply the lubricant after a while as it dries up quite easily. Water based lubricants are best suited for masturbation as men and women can be able to reapply the lubricant after a while. Most of the tingling lubricant contains the muira puama, ginger root, passion flower, damiana leaf with peppermint etc. These ingredients provide the cooling sensation during sexual activity. The couple can easily add some drop of water with tingling lubricant. A tingling lubricant is also available in a different flavour.
It provides a unique sensation to both partners and women generally feel excited to experience such a cooling sensation down under. It provides an absolute cooling sensation as soon as it is applied and it provides an exciting stimulation in the genital area instantly. If you haven’t experienced tingling sensation, it provides an out-of-the-world feeling as it provides an cooling sensation which it is difficult to describe but can only be experienced.
When you want to heat her up, it is better to apply tingling sensation on her genitals as the cooling sensation will arouse her beyond your imagination. She will begin to enjoy your thrusts much better as the lubricant makes your penetration cool, smooth and without any pain. It not only provides lubrication, which in itself makes sexual activity exciting, the cooling sensation doubles up the pleasure factor allowing couples to enjoy a stimulating time in bed.
The couple can use the tingling lubricant for a different purpose. Some user uses it with their partner whereas some people use it alone during the masturbation. The couple can also use it during the foreplay, oral sex or blow job.
Tingling lubricants can also be used to stimulate the nipple or breast of any other sensitive parts of the body. Made using body-safe ingredients, tingling lubricants are absolutely safe to use on any part of the body. Water based tingling lubricant is compatible with all types of sex toys and condoms, while silicone based tingling lubricant should not be used with silicone based toys as it can damage the outer surface of the toy permanently. Tingling lubricant can be used on any part of the body.
WATER BASED LUBES
As the name indicates, water is the main ingredients of water based lubricants. It is one of the most popular personal lubricants as it is easy to use and it easily gets dissolved in water. If needed, users can simply reapply the lubricant and get on with their work. It is compatible with all types of condoms and sex toys. Most of the water-based lubricant doesn’t contain any harmful chemical substance that it can be used by men and women with all skin types including those with sensitive skin.
The texture of water based lubricant is generally smooth and close to the texture of bodily fluids. So, it essentially compliments natural bodily lubrication and thus women tend to use it more than other lubricants as they feel absolutely natural and enjoy the sexual activity as it becomes silky smooth and pain-free. If the user feels that it is too thick or too viscous, then they can add few drops of water to dilute it and apply it over their genitals to enjoy the sexual activity.
The main disadvantage of using the water-based lubricant is that it can easily dissolve. So, it is better to apply water based lubrication only at the time of insertion or else it will dry up quickly requiring users to reapply again. But there is no harm in reapplying as it will only distract you and her from your intense sexual activity and you both may have to restart everything again.
Features
- It is the most popular lubricant in India.
- It is safe for users of all skin types including sensitive skin.
- Along with water, glycerin and food additives are some of the ingredients of water based lubricants.
- It can also be used as a moisturizer, in the daily life, if the user prefers that way. The lubricant simply hydrates and moisturizes the skin on the area it is applied. Thus, it is not only used for sexual activity, but also for enhancing skin quality.
- It is compatible with all types of condoms and sex toys.
- Viscosity of water-based lubricants are low. Some users have opined unsatisfactory results due to low viscosity compared to other form of personal lubricants
- Though the texture is smooth, it is not as smooth as oil based and silicone based lubricant.
- It gets absorbed into the skin quite easily and users may have to reapply if penetration becomes painful due to friction.
- Water based lubricants are easy to clean after the sexual activity. It can be used using the warm water and any regular antiseptic soap.
Water based lubricants are best suited for women who feel pain during sexual activity due to vaginal dryness or insufficient vaginal secretion. It is skin-friendly and approached mucous membrane gently. Water based lubricant can be injected easily into the vagina and anal. Women can easily apply it near the vagina and clitoris. Water based lubricants are regarded as the best for the women.
Women with vaginal dryness problem can also use it daily to moisturize her vaginal skin and feel good about the intimate part of her body. It can be used by both men and women. It can be tried by both beginners and experienced users alike.