Astroglide Glycerin & Paraben Free Lubricant Liquid, Water Based Personal Lubricant, 2.5 oz.

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Propylene glycol is also used in many food products, including coffee drinks, ice cream, and whipped cream, and soda. When going through menopause, it's normal to experience vaginal dryness due to a decrease in oestrogen levels - but this doesn't mean sex can no longer be enjoyable. Investing in the best lubricant for menopause dryness can make sex as enjoyable as it once was. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it’s best to avoid lubricants with a pH higher than 4.5 because this can throw off your vagina’s natural pH balance. Also, opt for a lubricant with a low osmolality, which will prevent drying out the vaginal mucous membrane. WOO’s More Play Coconut Oil lube has a really impressive ingredient list full of natural components like organic coconut oil, vanilla flavor, and beeswax. This coconut oil-based lube is long-lasting and great for combating severe dryness. While it can’t be used with latex condoms, it’s great for those engaging in solo play or who aren’t using a condom for partner sex. Glycerin is a humectant, which means it can seal in moisture and helps stop products like facial cleansers and skin lotions from drying out or irritating skin. That’s one of the reasons glycerin is such a common ingredient in a vaginal lubricant – it allows lubes to stay wet. Glycerin also helps create the slippery feel of lube and acts as a sort of cushion to reduce friction during sex or while using a sex toy. Does glycerin cause yeast infections?

Personal lubricants can offer a helpful means of relieving these symptoms and help enhance the sexual experience. Your GP can prescribe vaginal oestrogen treatments, or you can buy non-hormonal products from your pharmacy. Besides these natural ingredients, many lubes contain preservatives. Sodium benzoate and citric acid are two such preservatives that are considered to be safe. Hydroxyethylcellulose is another ingredient you might see in lube; it is helpful for those trying to conceive because lubes with this ingredient closely mimic natural vaginal fluids and have been found to be helpful because they don't decrease sperm motility. The ingredients are naturally hydrating so your skin will feel silky smooth when you’re done. It has a mild vanilla scent thanks to the vanilla flavor added, but nothing too strong. It’s even safe to swallow! If gel formulas aren’t for you then Smilemakers has also designed three other consistencies which have lighter feels than the generous gel. The reasonable price on all of them means you can invest in a selection to try. In fact, when it comes to avoiding yeast infections, it’s better to apply a personal lubricant containing glycerin than it is to use saliva — some studies have linked saliva with an increase in yeast infections. What is propylene glycol, and is it safe in lube? Like glycerin, propylene glycol is plant-based and a humectant, which allows it to draw in and seal in moisture during sexual activity.Determining if any lubricant is safe boils down to what ingredients it’s made of. Alan Lindemann, M.D., Ob/gyn and maternal mortality expert with resources at Pregnancy Your Way says to avoid oils, which can cause breakage to the condom. Instead, he advises choosing products that we know are safe, meaning they are recommended by a doctor or approved by the FDA.

It’s worth noting that this is not safe for latex or toys but is a great natural option if those aren’t being used. Where this product excels is that it offers relief from burning, itching and redness. This is down to ingredients such as olive oil that help to stimulate collagen production and elastin in the skin. Yeast and bacteria don’t feed on sugar alcohols, including glycerin. Glycerin can be converted to sugar by the body, but only through digestion — not when it’s simply applied in lube form. I think we all know by now that wetter is better, and you absolutely should be using lube while having penetrative sex. The issue is knowing which type of lube to buy, considering there are countless water-based, silicone-based, oil-based, and hybrid lubes on the market. Cons: They can't be used with latex condoms as oil breaks down the latex. You can however use an oil-based lubricant with polyurethane condoms. If using an oil such as baby oil or petroleum jelly, it may risk the chance of you developing a vaginal infection or UTI (Urinary Tract Infection). Oil lubricants can also stain your sheets too, so you might want to lay a towel down before using it. Natural lubricants

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Meet the experts: Christine Greves, M.D., a board-certified ob/gyn at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies; Sherry Ross, M.D., women’s sexual health expert and author of she-ology and the she-quel; Jessica Shepherd, M.D., an ob/gyn in Texas; Lauren Streicher, M.D., a professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. It can come in many forms, including nitroglycerin, which is used in dynamite. Don’t worry — that’s not the form we use as a lube ingredient! The only explosive quality of our lubes is the orgasms that come with them. Formulated for people with sensitivities to glycerin and parabens. This water-based lubricant has a smooth consistency, is long-lasting and both sex toy and condom compatible. ASTROGLIDE X Silicone Liquid Simple is best: “I generally recommend against lubricants that are scented or claim to create a sensation,” says Dr. Braaten. “Those can be very irritating and can cause rashes and allergic reactions.” Yes. In fact, more lubricant can help the condom do its job even better. Additional lubricant can reduce friction even further to minimize the chance of the condom breaking. It can also reduce the chance of irritation of delicate tissues which can lead to infection.

Natural lubricants are becoming a huge market as people are more aware of potentially scary ingredients in other products. The Natural Love Company has created a cruelty-free, vegan version that is made without additives or synthetic chemicals. This makes it a great choice for anyone struggling with allergies or sensitive skin.The first thing we noted when we saw the bottles from Roam was the braille on the side of the bottle. This is the only time we have seen something like this on any of the bottles. It wasn’t a discreet placement eitherm but the entire side of the bottle. We never think of lube as needing to have a well thought out design or be inclusive but Roam highlights how clever little additions can make a product. Women going through menopause commonly experience vaginal dryness. It's also a common symptom for women going through cancer treatment, or during pregnancy or after childbirth. This can obviously be very uncomfortable and can impact your sexual health and sex life too. How do you apply lubricant?

But while our chemists and researchers can wax poetic about all the amazing properties of each compound included in our lubes, we realize the average lube user might have questions about our ingredients, why they’re included in our different lubricant formulas, and what exactly these ingredients “do.” The formula is long-lasting, moisturizing, and easy to clean up. You won’t have to worry about it leaving behind any bothersome stains because of its water base. It’s infused with light lemon and vanilla scents without irritating chemical additives making it ideal for anyone with sensitive skin. Plus, it’s safe for silicone toys and latex condoms. Oil-based lubes are usually made using natural oils such as vitamin E or coconut oil. They’re long-lasting and waterproof like silicone. They help with more severe dryness, says Dr. Eilber, but they are not compatible with latex condoms, and they could stain bedding and clothing.If you choose to use an additional lubricant, make sure to choose one that is compatible with the type of condom you're using. Oil-based lubes do not pair well with latex condoms. Parabens are a cheap and widely available solution for antimicrobial preservatives. So, although parabens are being phased out of products by the demand of the consumer, it will be decades before alternatives are used all of the time. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) reviewed the safety of methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben in 1984 and concluded they were safe for use in cosmetic products at levels up to 25%. Typically parabens are used at levels ranging from 0.01 to 0.3%, at the present time there is no reason for consumers to be concerned about the use of cosmetics containing parabens.