Silicone Lubes

What Is a Silicone Lube?

If you are looking to have a seamless sex life, then using a silicone lubricant is, without a doubt, for you. Silicone lubricant is used to reduce friction during vaginal or anal sex. Lubrication is crucial to a great sex life because the more slippery, the better. Although lubricant comes in a water base, silicone base, or oil base, silicone lubricant is recommended for its long-lasting abilities.

Silicone lubricant can be used not only for vaginal or anal sex but for solo play too! You can even place a few drops of silicone lubricant on different body parts for a sensual massage, such as the back, shoulders, or thighs, if you do not have massage oil readily available. On the plus side, they even make flavored silicone lubes if you are into that sort of thing. The flavored silicone lubes would be perfect for a steamy oral session.

To my surprise, lubricant was first invented in the early B.Cs and was made of products like olive oil, seaweed, and yams. Over the decades, we have stepped up our game when it comes to lubricant. Back then, it was an odd thing to talk about and was mostly used for medical purposes.

Nowadays, people realize it leads to a better sex life and does need to just be used for medical purposes. We have many options to choose from when it comes to lubricant, but when it comes to basic sex, I find silicone to be one of the better options!

What to Use Silicone Lubes For

Silicone lubricant is versatile enough to be used during any sexual activity, and there a few added benefits to using silicone over the types available. One being the longevity of the product.

Silicone lubricants are thicker than water-based lubricants and are therefore perfect to be used when you are the type who does not like to keep reapplying lube during their play session. Another positive to silicone lubricant is being able to use it in the water.

Silicone lubricant does not wash away with water, so it is perfect to use during a hot, steamy shower sex session or even the hot tub or pool.

Vaginal Sex

Vaginal sex is the classic of sexual activities, and silicone lubricant is perfect for it! Again, silicone lubricant does tend to last longer than other lubricants, so it is ideal for those who tend to have longer sex sessions.

We all know that vaginas are extremely sensitive and need to be well taken care of to decrease any chances of infections. Thankfully, silicone lubricants are hypoallergenic and are perfect for vaginas!

Anal Sex

While anal sex may not be for everyone, silicone lubricant helps the adventure. The anus does not lubricate itself as the vagina does, so without lubricant, anal sex or anal play can be very painful. The lubricant allows either the penis or sex toy to glide easily into the anus without any unwanted friction.

Friction can be very harmful during anal sex because the rectal cavity can tear easily. This gives room for infection or an easier entry for STDs and things of that nature. Silicone lubricant is your saving grace here.

Masturbation

While you may not think you need silicone lubricant for masturbation, it can help. The vagina does lubricate itself, but no matter how wet you are, there is no such thing as too wet.

Lubrication can enhance your masturbation session because you will not have to worry about drying up. This can happen after a while, no matter how turned on you are.

If you are masturbating by performing an anal play, again, you should use silicone lubricant to ensure you do not hurt yourself by tearing anything. If you are experimenting with new toys, such as butt plugs or dildos, lubricant will be your best friend, simple as that.

Silicone Lube Safety Precautions

Washing Silicone Lubricant

While silicone may last longer than other types of lubricant, this also means that they are harder to wash off. No matter how hard you may try to not get lubricant on the sheets, it is eventually bound to happen.

As opposed to the water-based counterpart, silicone lubricant is thicker and is more so like an oil.

This leads to oil stains on the sheets or any clothes if you were wearing them. To get rid of the stain, you should soak the items overnight with dish soap, particularly Dawn. This should be a spot soak because it would be impossible to fit a sheet set in the sink.

Another option is to let your items soak overnight in the washer; I know I have a setting for this on my washer. If you do not, again, use a spot soak. If you do not have a good dish soap, try a basic household degreaser, which should do the trick!

Silicone Condoms

While practicing safe sex is important to a healthy and happy sex life; silicone lubricants can cause problems. Rest assured that this is only if you have silicone condoms. Silicone products seem to cancel out each other.

If you use silicone condoms with a silicone lubricant, the lubricant will start to disintegrate the condom and can lead to a breakage. This can be a huge downfall, but a way to bypass this is to use a latex condom. Of course, if you are allergic to latex, this is not an option for you, but you can use another lubricant that is more suitable for you if necessary.

Silicone Sex Toys

As mentioned before, silicone can not be used on other silicone products. Silicone sex toys are the same thing. While they may not completely break, as a silicone condom would, they will disintegrate. The disintegration of a sex toy can be a disaster when it comes to bacteria. Silicone is already porous when it is hardened to make a sex toy, so imagine being disintegrated even more.

This is a breeding ground for bacteria. If you use these products together, there is a high chance that you will end up with a bacterial infection because all of the bacteria is not washed away.

Washing these toys is very important, and if you do not have a choice but to use silicone lubricant, the difference is even more crucial between disinfected or not. To wash properly, use a basic solution of boiling water and some hand soap.

Scrub the toys vigorously and rinse clean. You can also use a simple solution of a teaspoon of bleach and hot water. Let the toys sit for about twenty minutes and then since Of course, make sure there is no longer any lube on the toy and that it is not “slippery”.

Toxic Chemicals

While most silicone lubricants are safe, there are always a few that are bad in the bunch for your health. As with anything you purchase, you should always check labels to ensure there are no harmful chemicals in your lubricant before using it, specifically if you are a woman.

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Chlorhexidine gluconate is a disinfectant chemical. Yes, disinfectant in lubricant. This can throw off the PH of your vagina and can kill the good bacteria too! It is more commonly found in multipurpose cleaners for your home.

Parabens

The effects of parabens have been coming more out in the open as of recently, and we cannot complain about that! Parabens are found in tons of products, even shampoo, and conditioner, leading to serious health problems. These problems include genital rashes, fertility problems, and endocrine problems.

Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Cyclotetrasiloxane

I cannot say them either, but do not buy it if you see these on your lubricant label. Based on animal research studies, these harmful chemicals can cause reproductive harm and even uterine cancer.

What Does a Silicone Lube Feel Like?

Based on what I know and other women’s opinions, silicone lubricant is best described as feeling like silk or satin. It is a thicker consistency but is very smooth. Unlike our own natural vaginal lubricant, silicone lubricants are not sticky and are great for vaginal and anal play.

Not only that, but as I mentioned, since it feels like silk, you can use it as a massage oil. This is perfect for foreplay, no matter what your sexual orientation or sexual preference is.

Remember that the more foreplay and lubricant you have, the better your sexual experience will be, which can lead to a more intense orgasm! Silicone lube is also the top choice for anal play because there will be little to no friction, and whatever you are using will glide easily.

Same goes with vaginal sex. Just because your vagina does get wet by itself, does not mean it could not use a little boost now and then.

Where to Buy Silicone Lubes

Silicone lubricants can be found just about anywhere where over the counter drugs are found. This includes your larger retailers such as Walgreens, Rite-Aid, or a store like Walmart. However, the options may be limited depending on what you are looking for.

They have a basic silicone lubricant, but you will not find, let us say, a flavored silicone lubricant. The major store is more so for the basics.

Online Sex Stores

Online sex stores are always an option when searching for your perfect silicone lubricant. One of the downsides to having to purchase from an online sex store is the shipping time. Always keep this in mind when you order and have a backup plan.

The pricing for silicone lubricant may also be a little bit higher than a larger store, however, you will know that the quality is the best. Also, which silicone lubricant, you do not need to use as much as other counterparts, so your money will last a little bit longer.

Online Major Retailers

Online major retailers are also an option. You can find a basic silicone lubricant online at stores such as Walmart, or Amazon. However, your options again may be limited. If you are looking for something cheap and basic though, this option may be good for you. I know this is a great option because I live in a completely rural area with no Walmart! Online it is!

With everything the way it is in the world right now, people are trying to work from home as much as possible. With this being said, many people are trying to sell beauty products, or home products and such from home to make a side income. Some of these products are sex toys!

You would be surprised how many of your friends have sex toy parties at their homes with tons of products to choose from. If invited to one, go check out what they have for lubricants. The plus side to shopping in someone’s home is they are usually a friend you can trust, the money goes in their pocket, and you can look at other products they have in person.

This can also make for a great, sexy date night with your partner. They may have dildos, sex board games, and other sex toys you may have never thought of to use and can add some spice to your sex life.

While there are many personal lubricant options to choose from, we have to say that silicone lubricant is the best option for a long-lasting sex session or anal sex. Lubricant has a bad reputation for only being needed when a woman is not wet or for anal play.

This could not be further from the truth. The more lube, the better when it comes to sex because we all love the feeling of having something slide in us with no pain. Silicone lubricant allows us to do this. Again, always check the labels when it comes to your lubricant, and never be afraid to add more lube.