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Cons
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Water Based
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Water soluble. Widely available.
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Easily absorbs into the skin; therefore it dries quicker.
Incompatible with sex acts that occur in water.
Those that contain glycerin, may cause or exacerbate vaginal yeast infections. Glycerin also creates a sticky residue and associated sensation, often associated with an unpleasant taste and smell.
Newer generation water-based lubricants are formulated with natural skin moisturizers such as carrageenan, eliminating the sticky residue post-evaporation.
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| Oil Based
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Inexpensive and readily available.
More slipperly, better for pentration.
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Dissolves latex and are likely to reduce the effectiveness of latex condoms as a contraceptive and protection against sexually transmitted diseases. |
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Silicone Based
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Do not absorb into the skin, instead staying on the surface of the skin to provide a durable glide.
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Not recommended to use with silicone-based sex toys. The lubricants dissolve the surface of the toys, making them sticky and causing them to slowly disintegrate.
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