Types of lubricants – everything you need to know

👉 Lubricants: What are they for?

Personal lubricants are especially indicated to help make sexual acts, whether with a partner or using sex toys, more pleasurable. They are also highly recommended when performing Kegel exercises using Kegel balls. Lubricants work by reducing friction between your skin and the person or sex toy, which can help eliminate several problems, including:

• Reduction of vaginal dryness by providing extra hydration to your skin.
• Protect internal tissues from friction and abrasion, thus preventing infections.
• It helps prevent condoms from breaking during sex by reducing friction, which means a lower risk of disease transmission.
• Help keep you comfortable when performing your Kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor by using Chinese balls, vaginal weights, or Kegel balls.
• Comfort when using sex toys such as massagers, vibrators or suction cups, producing a considerable increase in pleasure
• Greater enjoyment of intimacy, making sexual relations more pleasurable and comfortable.

🤦 How to choose an intimate lubricant

The main types of lubricants you'll find at Pelvia are:

✔️ Water-based lubricants:

As their name suggests, they are water-based lubricants, which have their advantages and disadvantages, but in principle, they are the most recommended and safest lubricants. Among their main advantages is that they are suitable for use with condoms and sex toys, as well as with the use of Chinese balls and pelvic floor exercisers.

They are easy to clean from the body and surfaces because they are water-soluble, which helps prevent the growth of bacteria. Furthermore, given their composition, they are very easy to clean from sheets and clothing and do not leave stains. Most are free of harmful additives, making them less likely to irritate skin or cause allergies.

However, water-based lubricants have some disadvantages. Because they're water-based, they evaporate easily, and you may need to reapply them if you're using them for a long time. They're not waterproof and dissolve easily, so they're not recommended for use in the shower or for sex in water.

✔️ Silicone-based lubricants:

Silicone-based lubricant lasts longer and is ideal for longer sessions. It requires less lubricant and requires reapplication less frequently.

Unlike water-based lubricants, they don't dissolve as easily, making them excellent for shower sex or masturbation. The problem is that silicone-based lubricants are a little harder to wash off; you'll need soap and water to clean up afterward. Be careful, as silicone-based lubricants can stain sheets. Also, be careful not to spill them on wooden floors, as they can leave permanent stains.

The main disadvantage is that they are not suitable for use with sex toys and Ben Wa balls, as their composition can erode silicone, the most commonly used material for making sex toys. However, this doesn't mean that all sex toys should be used with silicone-based lubricants: there are many toys made from other materials, such as hard plastic, metal, and even glass.

✔️ Mixed lubricants:

Hybrid lubricants are water-based with silicone, offering women the benefits of both water and silicone bases combined, while providing the added longevity of silicone for tissue protection.

✔️ Vegan or natural lubricants:

Plus, you can now find vegan-friendly water-based and silicone-based lubricants with natural ingredients.

Natural lubricants are made with 100% natural ingredients, meaning no chemicals have been used in their formulation. Due to their natural composition, these lubricants do not harm the skin and can even help improve it. Being natural, they do not irritate, redden, or cause itching in our intimate areas.

Lubricants of this type, being water-based, are compatible with condoms and suitable for vaginal, oral, and anal sex. They are also compatible with silicone toys.

Are Natural Lubricants Safe?

First, it's important to understand that natural lubricant is not the same as homemade lubricant. Homemade lubricants are not recommended, as using any product you have at home that you think might help lubricate your intimate areas can cause infections or promote the growth of bacteria.

Natural lubricants are made with the highest quality standards by recognized laboratories.

👉 Precautions before choosing your lubricant

If you're prone to vaginal irritation or infection, it's important to check the additives and preservatives in your lubricant. Also, if you're prone to infections or allergic, you should first consult your gynecologist about which lubricant is recommended for you.

Lubricants may contain additives that generally provide them with a specialized function, they may contribute to stimulation through cold and warm effects, they may give them a special flavor or give them a suggestive aroma.

Additionally, some lubricants may contain preservatives, including parabens.

Always check the lubricant's composition and consult your gynecologist if you have or have had allergies or infections.

❤️Where can I buy the best lubricant?

At Pelvia.com, we care about your health, and that's why we offer a selection of lubricants at the best prices.