Index

Every guide.

31 guides, picks and straight answers, newest first within each section.

Lube.

The best lube for women, graded by the numbers.Eight lubricants that pass the osmolality and pH test, one drugstore pick, and the two famous bottles we would skip. Ranked on published data first, feel second.Picks
The best natural lube, judged by numbers, not by the word.Six organic and plant based lubes with published osmolality and pH. Natural and organic are marketing words. The numbers are what count, and these six have the numbers.Picks
The best silicone lube, and the one rule that comes with it.Three silicone lubes that last an hour on a few drops, why osmolality does not apply to them, how they behave with condoms and toys, and who they suit best.Picks
The best water based lube, ranked by osmolality and pH.Eight water based lubes with published numbers inside the WHO ideal band, two bestsellers that are fine but not ideal, and the two famous bottles we skip.Picks
Lube and condoms, the combinations that are safe.Oil destroys latex and polyisoprene condoms within minutes. Polyurethane and nitrile are oil safe. Water based and silicone lubes work with every condom. The WHO 2012 advisory is the source, and here is how to apply it.Guide
Lube ingredients to avoid, and why each one is on the list.Glycerin, propylene glycol, parabens, fragrance, warming agents, nonoxynol-9, chlorhexidine, polyquaternium 15 and petroleum. What each one does, what the WHO says, and what to buy instead.Guide
Lube osmolality, explained in plain English.The one number on no lube bottle that predicts whether it will sting, dry you out or set you up for irritation. What it is, what the WHO says, and how the famous brands measure.Guide
Lube for sex toys, the material rules.Water based lube works with every toy. Silicone lube degrades silicone toys. Oil is fine on silicone, glass and steel and bad on porous toys. One table covers all of it.Guide
pH balanced lube, and which bottles hit the number.A healthy vagina runs pH 3.8 to 4.5, so a vaginal lube should sit near 4.5. The rectum is near 7. Which lubes on our index publish a pH in range, and why the claim on the label means less than the number.Guide
The four types of lube, and what each one does.What lube is, what it does, and how water based, silicone, oil and hybrid lubes compare on lasting power, condoms, toys, cleanup and the one number that only applies to some of them.Guide

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