Looking For Lube

[into-amystika.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for a lube that A) does what it's supposed to do (lubricate of course), B) doesn't dry sticky, C) doesn't leave a bitter taste (doesn't have to be flavoured, just not nasty tasting), and D) doesn't stain blankets. So far the only kind I've found that I like is Wet Platinum, but I can only find sample sizes. So, do any of you have suggestions on a good lube?

Also, what is your favourite kind and why?

Comments

[mangofandango.livejournal.com]

I have two favorites:

Eros silicone lube, because it is light, slippery, and doesn't dry out or get sticky. This is more expensive, but lasts a very, very long time. You only need a couple of drops.

My other favorite (that I use when silicone toys will be involved, since silicone toys and silicone lube can't be used together without risk of damaging the toy) is Sensua Organics water-based lube. It is the only water-based lube I've used that stays slippery as well as this one does. It comes in unscented, raspberry, and peach (and unlike other flavored lubes, there's nothing irritating in these - and they have grapefruit seed extract to help keep the yeasties and other infections away). I find this one at my local co-op, but you can order it online as well.

For Eros, buying it through blowfish.com was cheapest last I checked. Sensua Organics has a website you can purchase lube through.

Hope this helps! :)

[nephron.livejournal.com]

Eros lube has recently become available in supermarkets in Australia, and much cheaper (AUS$14 at the supermarket vs AUS$30 at the sex shop). It comes in a weird container with a pink lid, but as far as I can tell is the same stuff- same ingredients list, same feel.

It might now be available in pharmacies or whatnot in the US.

[ant86.livejournal.com]

i second eros lube!

[http://users.livejournal.com/__recidivist/]

Wet Platnium is out of stock (http://www.goodvibes.com/Item--i-2-2-FM-0109--m-26) right now at Good Vibrations (which is really my favourite place for buying stuff like this), but if online stores are an option, there are plenty to choose from if you do a search for "Wet Platinum" in any search engine.

I like Good Vibe's cream lube. It stays wet for a good amount of time, and just gets absorbed. Flavour-wise, it's slightly sweet-- doesn't taste like candy, but there is a little sweetness to it.

[xagirlnamedx.livejournal.com]

i just bought Sensua Organics on amazon. great stuff because it's natural. and as the lady above said, it shouldn't cause yeast infections like the others. try to stick to natural lubes, seriously. if you put it inside of you, you better make sure it's natural.

[ahota84.livejournal.com]

Eros Woman! because it's glycerin free, super concentrated so you need just a fingerful, and lasts foreverrrr.

Vaginal and anal tested and approved.

[laurensellscorn.livejournal.com]

I like KY Silk-e during the times I can have vaginal intercouse (pain disorder, long story short).

It's light and feels similar to astroglide, but has no glycerin or other irritating ingredients, and has vitamin E and aloe (yay). It's marketed as a "moisture enhancing" vaginal moisturizer to be used externally and for postmenopausal women during intercourse, but as a 19 year old with an angry hooch, I find it's moisturizing properties feel very good, plus it's economical because reactivation due your own lube keeps it going a good long time. Plus, it's relatively cheap! :)

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

You might find that reading through VP's Vulvapedia entry on lubricant (http://www.vaginapagina.com/index.php?title=Lubrication) will give you some good information and advice.

If you like Wet Platinum, you might also be interested in looking at ID Millenium (http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100269&navAction=jump&navCount=17&id=prod1068466). It's also a silicone lube, and it's sometimes available at drugstores.

Or, if you're looking for some water-based ones, you might want to check out brands without glycerin (http://www.vaginapagina.com/index.php?title=Lubrication#Glycerin). :)

[into-amystika.livejournal.com]

The strap-on we use is made out of latex. Silicone based lubes are okay for latex, just not silicone right? Just out of curiosity, what does it do to silicone toys? I've heard not to use it, but not what it does to them.

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

You're right. Silicone lube is okay to use with latex, just not with silicone products.

The silicone lube somehow bonds with the solid silicone of the toy and "melts" it. I actually tried this with a silicone vibe I had that broke. The result is that after about an hour of contact with the lube, the silicone of the toy ended up feeling gummy and sticky (even after the lube was washed off). If I rubbed the toy, I could see little tiny pieces of silicone roll off. (Imagine sunburned skin peeling off; that's kind of what it looked like.)

I've heard anecdotally that the exact reaction can depend on just how much silicone is in the vibe and just how much is in the lube, but... as someone who has and likes her silicone toys, I wouldn't risk trying it out.

Again, silicone lube plus latex toys are fine. :)

PS

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

Wet Platinum is also a silicone lube. So if you've been using that without any issues, then ID Millennium should be fine as well. :)

[josiethefiend.livejournal.com]

HUGE ditto on the ID Millenium recomendation. I tried it on a sales person's recomendation several years ago, and have been hooked ever since. It works great for both personal use and with a partner. It meets all the reqirements you're looking for.

[beachbanshee.livejournal.com]

I like Slippery Stuff glycerine free. I use www.cheaplubes.com. They are reasonable, discreet and ship quickly.

[kaelstra.livejournal.com]

Eros is amazing. It's about hands down one of the best lubes I've ever used. No weird flavor, it lasts forever, and doesn't get sticky after awhile. However, it's drawback is it is not water-based, but silicone based, and this means you cannot use it with most sex toys.

[grrlx.livejournal.com]

Wet Platinum is by far my favorite choice. If buying it online is an option, you could take that route. Also, you could try calling or visiting all your local toys shops to see if they have bigger sizes, or even to ask if they could order them.

[laughing-dreams.livejournal.com]

pjur eros original which is a silicone lube, omg that is the best stuff ever! i decided to try it after many a looooong mild yeast infection that also caused the boy to have one from some WET stuff and i remembered a lady in here who is incredibly smart and an escort recommending it, and i fell in love....