Here are my standards for lube:
- That it not smell like a sanitary pad or like Nickelodeon Gak
- That it not taste like perfume
- That it not contain glycerin or parabens
- That it not immediately slide off the sex toy I squirt it upon
- That it not come in a bottle that looks like something my mother would buy if she were furnishing a sex room, whilst thinking to herself, “isn’t that bottle just so fun?!”
You would think this would not narrow the field down very much, but it actually does. A lot. And that’s not even taking feel into account, which I’ll readily admit is not my forte. I avoid reviewing lube at all costs because I simply cannot tell if a lube is long-lasting or overly sticky, and I suck at conjuring adjectives to describe what often feels like a completely unmemorable experience. It’s my sex toy reviewer kryptonite. Which is weird, because my vagina is so picky with everything else, yet all lubes tend to feel the same to me.
But if I were asked to give my endorsement to one lube company, one that ticks all the boxes laid out above, it would unquestionably be Sliquid. And I can’t be too far off base; I did a Twitter poll a while back about favorite lubes and was quickly bombarded with cries of “SLIQUID!” Some of those vaginas and anuses have to be more discerning than mine.
Here is what I love about Sliquid: they have a robust product catalog, and everything in it is glycern- and paraben-free. You don’t have to even think with Sliquid. You don’t have to read labels and Google ingredients. Compare that to companies who produce specialized “female friendly” versions of their lubes (I’m lookin’ at you, Wet, ID, Astroglide, and System JO), since apparently preventing yeast infections is not a priority for them, and women are some sort of a niche market.
All the lube I use anymore is made by Sliquid, and I plan to keep it that way. There are a handful of other body-safe lube companies out there that make great products (Hathor Aphrodisia, Blossom Organics, Yes, Good Clean Love), but Sliquid’s track record, seniority, and sheer selection put it at the front of the pack. My favorite Sliquid lubes are some of the classics — Sassy and H2O, which are also the least likely to cause any irritation — but they have everything you could ever need. FOR EXAMPLE.
- Want a good, all-purpose lube? Get H2O, Sassy, Sea, or Organics Natural.
- Want a thick lube, or one for anal? Get Sassy or Organics Gel.
- Want a silicone-based lube? Get Silver.
- Want an oil-based lube? Get Soul.
- Want a hybrid? Get Silk or Organics Silk.
- Feeling like a hippie? Get something from the Organics line.
- Want a lube that may prevent the spread of HPV? Get Sea or Oceanics.
- Want flavored lube? Get Swirl, in a myriad of delicious flavors: Tangerine Peach, Cherry Vanilla, Green Apple, Strawberry Pomegranate, Pink Lemonade, Blackberry Fig, and Blue Raspberry. Many have lauded Sliquid Swirl as their favorite flavored lube.
- Want a stimulating lube or gel? Get Stimulating O Gel, Sensation, or Sizzle. ((Just be aware that my clit registers Sizzle’s sensation as a cooling one, not a warming one. Others feel warmth, but who knows what your genitals will do.))
- Want darker packaging and taller bottles? Get something from the Ride BodyWorx line.
- Want to alleviate vaginal dryness with a product that doubles as a lube? Get Satin.
- Can’t decide? Get a Lube Cube!
Sliquid also makes shaving cream, body wash, and massage oils, so you can worship at their feet in other body-pampering ways.
The only caveats I would add about Sliquid, after doing a thorough taste and smell test with the products in my possession, are that Sizzle tastes and smells like cough syrup, and Sea and Satin both have a very slight (but not unpleasant) taste. H2O, Sassy, and Organics Gel have no taste, which is pretty remarkable in the lube world.
I also wish their lubes came in pump bottles. But instead of complaining I just bought one myself. Then later, an automatic lube dispenser, because that’s how I roll.
Who else is a Sliquid loyalist? What’s your favorite Sliquid product?
Get Sliquid lubes at:
Sliquid directly, SheVibe, Babeland, GoodVibes, Smitten Kitten,
Come As You Are (Canada), or Lovehoney (international)!
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