The result is a great product that feels natural on the skin, isn’t sticky and doesn’t have an overpowering smell.

Some are silicon-based that'll feel like soft warm linens on your sensitive parts (these also last far longer, and work underwater).

Some brands recommend leaving the lube in place for a specific period of time before wiping off the excess, so read the manufacturer's instructions to make sure that you're doing it right. With its reputation for being a great sex toy brand, it makes sense that Lelo makes a damn good lube to use with all those little gadgets that's glycerin- and paraben-free. This plant-based option is a consistent favorite on lists of the best lubes around, and with good reason. Companies soon realised that instead of heating up wax to melt onto a chain, wax could be melted (or rather dissolved) in a solvent. Consistency of lube is somewhat thick gel-like to me, but doesn't leave a residue like other brands.

For example, maybe we’re desperate to sneak in a hot quickie while the kids are engrossed in a movie, or in a precious snippet of alone time while our flatmates are out and about, but find that our bits aren’t always able to make moisture at the speed we need. She's also written about sex, gender, and politics for publications like The New York Times, Bustle, and HuffPost Personal since 2018. Water-based lube can be used for just about anything—it’s perfect for any kind of masturbation, and it works great with all of your favorite toys.According to Megan, ‘Bio oil is a specialist skincare oil that aims to improve the appearance of the skin, from fading scars and stretch marks to alleviating dryness. That being said, there's a daunting number of sexual lubricants on the market, and an incredible variety of lube types.