Durex Warming Lube 100ml

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Here at SELF, we love Maude’s intimacy products. As far as its lube goes, you can choose from a hydrating aloe vera and water-based lube or a silicone-based lube, which we’ve included here because it's longer-lasting for anal sex. It’s FDA-approved, hypoallergenic, and since it's silicone-based, you can use it for shower sex or any other kind of underwater intimacy (get creative!).

Beyond the base of the lubricant, there are other things to keep in mind when looking for a go-to option. Mason recommends a high-viscosity, long-lasting lube for extra comfort. Jojoba oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, or sweet almond oil are also good ingredients to look for, per the Cleveland Clinic. A fragrance-free lube is ideal for everyone, but if you have sensitive skin or you've been sensitive to lube in the past, it’s even more important to find an option that’s hypoallergenic and made without fragrances. “Use a high-quality lube, be patient, and take the time to really enjoy yourself and set time aside to get fully aroused for sex,” Gigi Engle, ACS, a certified sex educator and host of Internet Sex Therapy, tells SELF. “The more lube the better. I always say you shouldn’t be thinking there can be “too much” lube. You should want to be on a water slide. It just makes everything better. This applies for all kinds of sex—but is especially important during anal—because the anal doesn’t self-lubricate like a vagina.” What you should avoid in an anal lube Warming it up between two palms isn’t effective, since the lube breaks down and your hands absorb the product. Which is perfectly fine…if you want well-lubricated fingers. Warming lubes are perfect for couples who know how pleasurable a slippery lube can be, but are looking for new, more exhilarating sensations.?A word of caution, however. If you are experiencing any vaginal irritation or atrophy, a warming lubricant could make you feel as if you’ve set your genitals on fire. Not at all a pleasant sensation! So, we advise their use only for women with healthy vaginal tissues. You may have seen lubes advertised as being “warming” before, but what exactly does that mean and why is it a selling point? Aside from the potential “no thanks” of ice-cold lube hitting your skin as you’re getting it in, the warming effect of lube can increase blood flow to the area, waking up nerve endings, and making the area more responsive to touch, as Dr. Brandye, MD, a board certified OBGYN and women’s sex and pleasure coach at LifeLoveLibido explains.

Take charge of your pleasure with the gentle heated sensation of our invigorating, warming lube formula. Add a playful, warm touch to your most sensitive regions, and let the fun begin. ASTROGLIDE Warming Liquid lubricant is just the right mix of stimulation and lubrication to keep the action warm and turned up for hours. Throw on your bathing suits, folks, because we're going down the slip-n-slide to find the best anal lube for you. Going into anal sex without a lubricant is like going through your day without coffee: painful and almost always unsuccessful. On a more serious note, “using lube for anal play is crucial,” Jenn Mason, founder and owner of WinkWink, a Washington-based, women-owned sex shop, tells SELF. We spoke with experts to understand what to look for when shopping for anal lubes and why it’s beneficial for anal sex. Why should you use anal lube? Test out the lube on non-genital areas first. Try applying a bit to an area like your nipples or lips, as Dr. Brandye suggests, adding: that afterwards, “if you don’t have any bad reactions or discomfort, then you can move to using it on the genital area.”

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Besides silicone, this lube includes vitamin E for skin rejuvenation and aloe vera for moisturization. This can help prevent small skin tears during sex that increase the risk of infection. Isabel Vasquez RD, LDN is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Her work is especially focused on helping individuals divest from a one-size-fits-all approach to health and connect with their unique needs. Oil: Coconut, avocado and sunflower oils can be used, or they can be synthetic, like Vaseline. They are not recommended for use with a condom and can cause irritation.

This popular coconut oil-based lubricant comes recommended by Dr. Queen. It has an edible formula that lasts a long time during anal or vaginal sex. We also love that the bottle almost looks like a perfume bottle, so you could get away with leaving it on your nightstand without it being obvious that it’s lube. It has a pump to easily dispense it as needed. Bearing all these things in mind, we've tried to hone in on lubes that have the safest ingredients for avoiding irritation, infections, and mess (i.e. primarily water-based and silicone-based varieties that don't contain common irritants and fragrances). If you're hankering for a specific type of lube, though, we've also catalogued the best anal lubes and the best flavored lube. Below, some of the best sex lubes for every occasion. After the right lubricant, sex toys are the best thing you can use to keep your sex life interesting. But you've got to make sure those accessories are going to play well together. Silicone lube is popular because it lasts a long time, but it can degrade silicone toys, which limits your options. When you’re bringing something new into bed, opt for a durable water-based lubricant like this one to keep all of your options open. Hybrid lubes typically have a combination of water and silicone, so they have a mix of the pros and cons of each option. The water makes them easy to clean up and the silicone keeps them from drying out so they last longer.For a water-based option, I really love this warming lube from Zalo. It warms, but not in any kind of irritating way,” says Engle. “I find it can be really relaxing for the anal opening, which makes anal play a lot easier and more fun for everyone.” It looks luxe too, and it is safe for all your silicone butt plugs, dildos, and other toys. Measure and apply. After that test, use a warming lubricant as you would any lubricant, using a quarter-sized dollop, to start, and applying it to both your genitals and your partners’. Aside from the lube’s base (explained in detail above), here are a few key criteria to keep in mind when shopping for lube: Pros: Moisturizing thanks to aloe; mostly organic; hypoallergenic; safe to use with condoms and non-silicone sex toys