If you can't pronounce half of what's on your personal lubricant, you probably shouldn't be putting it on the most sensitive tissue you have. Here's the shortlist you can take into any drugstore aisle without a chemistry degree.
The ingredients you want to avoid (and why)
- Petroleum-based oils — occlusive, not body-friendly
- Parabens — endocrine-disrupting preservatives
- Glycerin — sugar alcohol that can feed yeast
- Propylene glycol — common irritant
- Artificial fragrance — the undeclared grab bag
The ingredients worth getting excited about
Not every plant-sounding word is equally benign, but a short list of sea moss, aloe, and a handful of minerals goes a long way. // TODO: add a deeper breakdown of each with what it does and why it matters.
A pocket checklist
- Under 10 ingredients total
- Everything pronounceable
- No petroleum, no parabens, no glycerin
- pH stated (not just implied)
- Compatible with your body, your partner, and your toys
Seaduced Journal · Ingredients
