How to Choose a Lube

While some folks think of lube as a luxury we think of it as a necessity! Lubricant makes your sex play more slippery and fun and it's a great complement for toys and safer sex supplies. Once you've found your favorite lube, it will quickly become your permanent bedside companion. With so many lubes on the market it can drive a person crazy trying to decide where to start. Luckily, w've done the research for you!

How to Choose a Personal Lubricant

While some folks think of lube as a luxury, we think of it as a necessity! It makes your sex play more slippery and fun and it's a great complement for toys and safer sex supplies. To find the one that's right for you, consult this guide. And remember: sometimes it takes a bevy to satisfy the moment.

Lube Shopping Guide

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Simple and scentless?	Babeland's own BabeLube, with only four ingredients, it is a great all around lubricant that happens to be the most gentle lube on the market (which makes it great for sensitive-skinned folks). It’s a tasteless, odorless, latex-compatible water-based lube.
Looks as good as it feels?	Pink Lube and Babeland’s Entice lubricant are both excellent lubes, available in stylish glass bottles which would be right at home on your vanity or beside table.
Silicone-based?	Silicone-based lube is long lasting, and doesn’t wash off with water (making it great for underwater sex). Try the upscale Pink Lube, or Sliquid's new Organic Silk, which contains soothing aloe vera and Vitamin E, designed for sensitive skin, or those who like a little extra lovin'.
A tasty treat?	Sliquid's buffet of slippery flavors include Green Apple, Blue Raspberry, and Cherry Vanilla. Popularized in both men's and women's magazines, it is a delicious delight. For lighter fare, try Babeland's own new BabeLicious lube in four tasty flavors.
Made from natural ingredients?	Botanical, water-based, paraben-free, and infused with aloe, Babeland Naturals Organic Lube is compatible with safer sex barriers and all toy materials. Our lube is never tested on animals, nor are animal-derived ingredients in it. Choose from Naked (lemon/vanilla hints), or Fresh (subtle mint).
Safe for butt sex?	Maximus —its super-thick consistency works well to protect and cushion delicate anal skin, and since it’s water-based and glycerin-free, it makes a great everyday lube as well.
Made from alternative ingredients?	O'My is a great tasting water-based lube, no doubt thanks to the addition of hemp oil. Although you can’t smoke this lube, it’s sure to leave you feeling great, and is available in a pump bottle to keep messes to a minimum.
Portable, or just looking to try a few out?	The new BabeLubette Sampler and original Lube Sampler packs are the perfect way to familiarize yourself with different types of lube, and select the ones that are just right for you.
Tingly and sweet?	Babeland's newest addition to the Sliquid lube collection, the Sliquid Sizzle Warming Formula, adds sensation to your lubrication. The added menthol creates warm and tingly feelings while you rub the night, or morning, or afternoon away.

Personal Lubricant 101

While there are many different brands of lube, there are really only a few basic variations on lube formulas. Water-based lubricants are the most common, as they are the healthiest for your body, are compatible with condoms and other latex products, and are easiest to clean up. Oil-based lubes are great for hand jobs, but will break down condoms, and are generally not recommended for internal use because it's hard for the body to wash them out. Silicone-based lubes are long-lasting and safe to use internally, but they can be harder to wash off and are more expensive.