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 deciding where to start. Luckily, we'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 sex toys and safer sex supplies. To find the one that's right for you, consult this guide. And remember: sometimes it takes a bevy of options to satisfy the moment.

Lube Shopping Guide

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Simple and scentless?	Babeland's own BabeLube is a great all-around lubricant that happens to be one of the gentlest lubes on the market (which makes it great for sensitive-skinned folks). It's a tasteless, odorless, paraben-free, latex-compatible water-based lube.
Looks as good as it feels?	Pink Lube and Entice by Babeland are both excellent lubes, available in stylish bottles that would look right at home on your vanity or bedside table.
Silicone-based?	Silicone-based lube is long-lasting and doesn't wash off with plain water (making it great for underwater sex). Try our very own BabeLube Silicone, a simple, slick choice that's the same formula as the popular Eros Bodyglide. The upscale Pink Lube, which contains soothing aloe vera and Vitamin E, is great for sensitive skin.
A tasty treat?	Yummy Sliquid Swirl Green Apple will make you take a mouth-watering bite out of your lover. For lighter fare, try Babeland's own BabeLicious, available in four tasty flavors.
Made from natural ingredients?	Botanical, water-based, paraben-free, and infused with aloe, BabeLube Natural is compatible with safer sex barriers and all toy materials. Our lube is never tested on animals, nor does it contain animal ingredients.
Good for anal sex?	We love Sliquid Sassy Booty Lube for its paraben- and glycerin-free formula and thick, cushiony consistency. Maximus, a classic favorite for anal play, also protect and cushions delicate anal tissue with its thick formula.
Portable, or just looking to try a few out?	The 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?	Sliquid Organics Sensation adds tingle to your lubrication. Create 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 compatible with condoms/latex and silicone toys, 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 flush 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.