She is also the editor and co-author of the newly released book, A Woman’s Guide to Her Pelvic Floor.

If you’d like to read something more technical than what’s listed here, please view the “What is J-Lube, really? Oil-based lubricants are safe to use if people engage in sex without a barrier method of contraception. Repeat this process until the J-Lube is hot enough that it readily boils when you turn on the microwave, and then continue this microwave-and-stir process for a couple more minutes. Still, I have read posts online from people who refused to use J-Lube precisely because they were diabetic and afraid of how they might react to it.Now that you have sufficiently boiled and stirred your J-Lube to the point that it is smooth and uniformly mixed let it cool for a little while (not too long though, you want it to still be hot) and then add the one fluid ounce of General Lubricant. And those little bits of food invite bacterial growth, which while harmless in your digestive tract are a bigger question when they enter any of the other openings on the human body which do not encounter such bacteria directly on a normal basis.

Shorter threads will more easily push out of the way as the pressure between two surfaces increases. It’s infused with light lemon and vanilla scents without irritating chemical additives making it ideal for anyone with sensitive skin. Those threads slip and slide against each other much more easily than would the two lubricated objects if they were unlubricated and rubbing directly against each other. A staple in the veterinarian’s office, its purpose is to aid the vet to do things like : insert her/his arm into a cow’s or horse’s rectum to check on fetal development, or, to perform artificial inseminations.There’s some mixed messaging around the safety of aspartame for internal use, so you may be best off using this exclusively for oral or non-penetrative sex.

We like that this lube won't stain clothing or bedding, is pH balanced, and is rubber and plastic toy friendly.Being truly successful in your experiments is a lot easier once you begin to understand the limitations of the substance. A 2012 study even concluded that this lube is one of the safest out there, which is especially important during pregnancy. Water-based lubes have a low risk of irritation and can be used with condoms and sex toys, but they often require reapplication.

But for most cases, a person would not be eating it, and it would be difficult to absorb it in appreciable amounts through any other route. Sliquid Organics Silk Lubricant’s silicone and aloe vera-based formula is free of any unwanted additives and is safe to use with rubber, plastic, and latex. K-Lube comes in a powdered form which you dilute in water at home; a very small amount of powder will make dozens of bottles of lube, depending on how thick you like it! As silicone lube is hard to wash off entirely, be mindful that this can make cleaning and sterilizing your toys more problematic, trapping odors, bacteria and viruses within it like a protective blanket. Unfortunately, since it is silicone-based, it isn’t compatible with silicone sex toys; it can cause them to deteriorate over time.It has lots of nooks and crannies around the area of the chopping blades where bits of food can hide, even after a thorough washing. Some people like mixing in Crisco, which is an oil, but it liquifies at a higher temperature than most other cooking fats which means it won’t remain in a liquid state in your J-Lube. To select the best sex lubes, we spoke with two gynecologists who work in the sexual wellness space. I find it best to use a microwave-safe bowl, preferably glass, that is a minimum of four to five times the volume of the batch you are mixing.