Love At First Sight: Which Lubricant Is The One For You?

Here’s a helpful tip: start with how you’re going to be using your lubricant when considering if you’ll try a water-based or silicone-based. Lube is not one size fits all - if you’re using sex toys, trying to get pregnant, or experimenting with anal sex in your relationship, this is going to affect the choice you make. Let’s dive in…

Best Lubes for Anal Sex

The first rule of anal sex is that you always need to use lube - not only to maximize pleasure but also to avoid the risk of infection. The second rule of anal sex is the wetter, the better. Therefore, you want to avoid water-based lubes because they dry out quickly and head straight for the silicone or oil-based lubes. 

Something else to keep in mind: if you’re using condoms and/or silicone sex toys during anal sex, have some water-based lube to hand. Silicone and oil will cause damage to silicone-based sex toys and break down condoms, making them less efficient. 

One final word on that wetter/better formula: silicone-based lubes are a dream if you experience vaginal dryness and/or vaginismus because of their slippery, thicker texture.