The ultimate guide to sexual lubricants
If there’s a single product that you can use to enhance your sex life, lubricant is it!
Lubricant is the ultimate sex product – and this is your free, ultimate guide to sexual lubricants.
That may sound like a bold statement, but think about it. Whatever kind of sex you are enjoying; things run smoother and feel a lot nicer when you use lubricant.
Lubricants also have many safer sex benefits. For one, they stop condoms from breaking, highly important if you’re avoiding pregnancy or if you haven’t got a monogamous relationship with your partner. They also help prevent fissures if you have anal sex, in fact for anal sex they are essential.
There are 3 kinds of lubricant:
- Water based
- Oil based
- Silicone
Water based lubricant is the most popular lubricant and it is also the most compatible with all types sex toys. Some water based lubricants are longer lasting than others, and whilst many people will purchase medical type water based lubricants such as KY Jelly, I would not recommend them for sexual use, they are simply not designed for the purpose and are thin and dry out very quickly. A water based lubricant such as ID Glide – one of our best selling water based lubricants will last far longer and therefore give you greater value for your money and enhance your experience without drying up which can to friction and discomfort. Water based lubricant is compatible with most sex toy materials: latex, jelly, glass, rubber and silicone and will not have adverse affects on your toy (check each toy’s instructions in case the manufacturer recommends a specific lubricant with your sex toy).
Some lubricants have a slight fragrance to them, and others have flavour added (to enhance oral sex or just for fun). You can also buy hypoallergenic lubricants such as ID Moments which are perfect for those with sensitivities.
Oil based lubricant is best suited to male masturbation and anal sex; many men love the slick and slippery feeling oil based lubricants give and we can recommend Boy Butter and ID Him Cream as best selling lubes. Oil based lubricant should never be used by women in the vagina, as it may trap bacteria in the vaginal passage leading to yeast infections. Also, oil based lubricant is not suitable for use with condoms as it will cause the latex to break down and the condom will break. Finally oil based lubricants are not recommended with porus sex toys such as those made with jelly rubber, as again they can affect the material your dildo is made from.
By now you might be thinking why would anyone choose an oil based lube? They slip longer, are usually very thick and men often love the feeling of them for masturbation.
Silicone lubricant has the longest lasting performance of any lubricant because they do not get absorbed into the skin but sit on the surface for a long lasting “glide”, plus there is no water to evaporate. Silicone lubricant means you do not get a sticky residue and the grittiness that you may get with other lubricants. You can use silicone lubricant for anal sex, vaginal sex, masturbation and with many sex toys – but if you own silicone sex toys ensure you only use a silicone compatible lubricant such as Bodyglide for Toys. You can also use silicone lubricant for erotic massage, further enhancing your pleasure – it feels great when you glide your hands against the skin after applying silicone lubricant.
