The Best Clean Lubes and Intimate Body Oils
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Adding lubricants and oils to sexual play can do two things: Add comfort and make it even more pleasurable.
But harsh ingredients commonly found in lubricants can cause irritation and potentially longer-term health effects, which are not so comfortable or pleasurable. The vulva, clitoris, and vagina are highly permeable. Ideally you want to use clean lubes and oils made without parabens, phthalates, or other endocrine disruptors.
All the lubes and oils here meet our clean, safe ingredient standards. They serve different purposes, from lubrication (with or without condoms and sex toys like vibrators) to body massage to vulva hair and skin care. And they serve them very well. They are all an absolute pleasure to use.
Body and Massage Oils
Stimulating body and massage oils are great for arousing sexual pleasure and sensual play and can be enjoyed with or without a partner. (Oil-based products don’t work with condoms or sex toys. For those, you want to use water- or aloe-based products.)
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SEX OIL
goop WellnessSex Oilgoop, $55This revolutionary oil-jelly adds just the right amount of slip for massage or sexual play. Its aphrodisiac botanicals saffron and goji—plus aromatic cinnamon, clove, and ginger—help set the mood.SHOP NOW -
WARM IT UP
PulseSpoil Me Massage Oil Pulse Podsgoop, $11.98If you’re looking to heat things up a bit, Spoil Me Massage Oil is the silky-smooth oil that pairs with the Pulse Warmer. This plant-based oil blend—with safflower, sunflower, grape-seed, and jojoba—has just enough moisture, so it doesn’t soak into the skin too fast.SHOP NOW
Condom-Friendly and Toy-Safe Lubes and Sex Serums
Water- and aloe-based lubricants and sex serums pair well with condoms (latex and polyisoprene) and sex toys of all types (yep, the silicone ones, too). And they’re quite satisfying on their own.
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PLAYFUL SERUM
Personal FavWhet Plant-Based Sex Serumgoop, $24Made with aloe, chamomile, ginseng, horny goat weed, and hempseed extracts, Whet is a light water-based sex serum infused with arousing ingredients that give slip without the stickiness. You need only a few pumps for however you want to play.SHOP NOW -
MOISTURIZING LUBE
TabuAureum Lubricantgoop, $37Formulated with moisturizing aloe and hyaluronic acid, this water-based lubricant feels especially lovely if you experience occasional dryness. Gently squeeze it directly onto your vulva (or anywhere else you choose).SHOP NOW
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SOOTHING LUBE
SliquidOrganics Natural 4.2 ozgoop, $16This aloe-based lube contains vitamin E and extracts of hibiscus, green tea, and sunflower seed. It’s formulated to match the vagina’s natural lubrication. And it’s soothing and easy to clean up.SHOP NOW -
FLAVORED LUBE
GlissantEau D'Amour Sea Salt & Caramel Water-Based Lubegoop, $55Flavored with sea salt and caramel (food-grade, not fragrance), this water-based lube will add another tasty layer to your play. Plus, it’s formulated with hydrating hyaluronic acid, L-arginine, and botanical extracts. And the chic bottle is a nice touch in your bedside drawer (or wherever you take it).SHOP NOW
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Silicone-Based Lube
Silicone-based lube is not easily absorbed like other lubes, so it stays on the surface of your skin for as long as you play. Silicone-based lubes are compatible with latex condoms but not with silicone sex toys—use water- and aloe-based lubes with those.
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pjurInfinity Silicone-Based Lubricantgoop, $38.50This silicone-based lube is FDA-approved and dermatologically tested. And it’s made without fragrance, flavors, or preservatives. A few pumps will go a long way (and easily wash off with soap and water after you’re satisfied).SHOP NOW
Vulva (Skin and Hair) Oils, Balm, and Serum
Oils and a balm and serum that delicately nurture your vulva’s skin and hair—whether you’re completely waxed or fully grown out. Note: These are for external use only.
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NOURISHING VULVA OIL
InaNourishing Oil Elixirgoop, $42Ina’s Oil Elixir is a blend of plant-based oils—jojoba, apricot kernel, olive, sunflower seed, and sweet almond, among others—that nourish the delicate skin of the vulva. It can be used in two ways: to prep the skin before intimacy or to soothe it before (or after) hair removal.SHOP NOW -
FOR THE POSTSHAVE-BUMP-PRONE
FurFur Oilgoop, $52Fur Oil is made to soothe skin and limit ingrown hairs. It includes grape-seed, jojoba, clary sage, and tea tree oils. And it is lightweight, nourishes hair follicles, absorbs quickly, and doesn’t leave a residue. Use it on your vulva, bikini line, or anywhere you wax or shave hair (underarms, legs, face, etc.).SHOP NOW
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ORGASM BALM
Coco de MerPure Delight Orgasm Balmgoop, $40When you’re not using a condom or sex toy during play—this balm should not be used with either one—this silky oil-based sex balm is best. Whether you’re alone or with a partner, it brings a new intensity to all your sexual escapades. It’s made with menthol and Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, which can heighten sensation and encourage blood flow for increased pleasure. Dab a small amount on your clitoris before play. You can feel the difference right away.SHOP NOW -
SERUM FOR VULVA SKIN
InaHydrating Intimate Serumgoop, $38To hydrate the delicate skin of the vulva, this silky intimate skin-care serum uses aloe vera and five kinds of hyaluronic acid. A little pump sinks right in and lasts all day.SHOP NOW
