Collection: Lubrication

The most common kind of lube is water based: It's incredibly versatile, cleans up easily, and comes in a range of textures and formulas. It can be used with any material in your sex toy drawer and any type of condom, is safe to use internally and externally, and feels quite similar to natural bodily lubrication. The main drawback of water-based lube is that it tends to evaporate more quickly than other types, but thicker water-based lubes last a much longer time.

If you are looking for a very long-lasting lubricant, silicone-based lubes are a great choice. They can be used for anything but are ideal for butt stuff (which always requires lubrication — remember that your anus doesn’t self-lubricate).

Silicone lube also happens to be a great hair de-frizzer and chafe-blocker when applied between the thighs. Unlike water or oil molecules, silicone molecules roll along the surface of the skin without being absorbed into it or evaporating into the air, meaning you will feel much more glide from a single application. Silicone lube can be a bit messy, but it can be washed away with a mild soap.

Silicone can be used inside and outside the body as well as on any material, except most solid silicones. That may sound counter-intuitive, but it’s essentially because the liquid silicone melts the solid silicone, compromising its non-porous surface. That means you shouldn’t use silicone lubes with silicone sex toys. There are, however, hybrid lubes that are diluted silicone-water formulas, which can be used on any material — just like a water-based lube can.