How to Choose Personal Lubricant

Personal lubricants are definitely necessary. Whether you are alone or with a partner, they are needed to help you get closer, connect and stay longer. Learn why you need lubricant and how to choose the right personal lubricant for you.

Why do you need to use personal lubricants?

The majority of the time, our bodies produce enough natural lubricant everyday and we don't even notice it. However, if you are having sex or using sex toys, you may need more than what nature provides, especially if you are experiencing hormonal changes, are on medications or are experiencing stress.

If you are using adult sex toys, it's always wise to use personal lubricant. Toys tend to dry up as they are exposed to air, making for uncomfortable re-entry. Ouch!

For anal sex, keep in mind that the anus produces no moisture of it's own. Therefore, it's always recommended to use anal lubricant with anal play.

For those of you who are concerned, using personal lubricant is not a sign of a broken body or a failed libido. It is similar to taking aspirin for a headache---you just need a little help.

Do you need to use personal lubricant if you produce a lot of vaginal moisture?

You still might want to use sexual lubricant because it can add sensation to the moisture. (More on that below.) Should you buy what your friend recommends?

Just because your friend recommends a particular type or brand of lubricant, it doesn't mean that it will work for you. It is normal for people to have different physical reactions to things and be turned on in different ways. Find what works best for you and experiment!

Hopefully, you now understand why personal lubricant is so important to use. The next step is to choose your base.

Water Based Lubricants - The most common type of sexual lubricant Silicone Based Lubricants Oil Based Lubricants (Not petroleum jelly!) Once you have chosen your base, now you need to decide what variety you want:

Please keep in mind to buy the best lubricant you can afford, preferabbly with natural or organic ingredients. Personal lubricants are not regulated like other products. So, manufacturers can put any amount of chemicals in the lubricant to make it slippery. Those chemicals then end up in your body.