When it comes to lube I’m not a complicated gal. My skin doesn’t seem sensitive to any of the common irritants (BIG knock on wood here) and since I currently use lube mostly for solo-masturbation or anal (receiving) I don’t need to worry about vaginal Ph balance or starting yeast infections. Right now my requirements list is simply:
- Paraben Free
- Thick
- Low in taste
- Water based
- Sticks around
- Affordable price
For the past six or seven months my go-to lube has been Sex Grease, a no-frills lube in a no-frills bottle. I first picked it up to laugh at its name, took it seriously when I felt it between my fingers, and bought it because of the price.
It’s a water based lube that isn’t organic or “natural” (The latter of which seems to be a pretty loosely defined term so I don’t put much stock in it when it shows up on lube labels.) but it is paraben free which is the big one for me. Like I said, I don’t have any skin sensitivities so I can’t talk too much about its ingredients except to say that nothing on its label is on the cheat-sheet of common irritants I have tacked up on my bulletin board. There is glycerin in Sex Grease which can start a yeast infection on people who are already prone to yeast infections.
When you squirt it out of the 8oz bottle (The only size available.) the lube comes out in a drop that’s thicker than Sliquid H20 but not as gel-like as Slippery Stuff’s water based lube. This consistency works for me because I like a lube that’s thick without being gloopy. Since it’s not as firm as some super thick lubes it is going to slide around a bit but it doesn’t seem to move as fast as some of the thinner lubes. (In case you’re wondering, I did test the movement by putting drops of various lubes on the back of my hand and watching them move when I held my hand at an angle. Scientific method or whatever.)
As far as being able to hold up and maintain its slipperiness I’m impressed with how Sex Grease performs. It has a glide that reminds me of silicone lube without becoming as slick as silicone lube. Although Sex Grease doesn’t stay around like silicone I am impressed in how long it takes it to evaporate/be absorbed into my skin. When I’m masturbating with my Hitachi I like to use a few drops to give some more glide and reduce friction and I usually don’t need to add more. As for anal I find my plugs are typically still slick when I remove them but if there’s fucking going on I tend to add more lube part way through. Like other water based lubes it can be reactivated with a little bit of water or spit.
And what about the stickiness that people associate with water based lubes in general and water based lubes with glycerin in particular? Well to be honest I don’t find Sex Grease to be particularly sticky but I’ve also only found a few lubes that I find sticky or tacky. This is possibly related to the main reason why (I think) lubes are tricky to review- we all have different body chemistries so how we experience lube on our bodies is going to be fairly individualistic. (Again- I am NOT a chemist so this is based on my layman’s understanding.) Either lubes don’t get particularly sticky or tacky on me or I just don’t mind the sensation. If you’re worried about how this lube will feel I recommend trying to find a local shop that has testers out but I know this isn’t an option for everyone. (This is a place where it would be GREAT to have smaller bottles available so people don’t end up with 80z of something they can’t stand. ARE YOU LISTENING, SENSURA NATURALLY?)
Remember my list of requirements from way at the top of the post? Well unfortunately Sex Grease does fail in one category: “Low in taste.” While there are definitely put worst tasting lube into my taste there is a distinct bitter taste with a… chemical tinge? The exact flavor doesn’t remind me of anything I can use to compare it to than it’s bitter, chemically and to present to ignore. After more than one bad experience (I’m stubborn.) giving oral with Sex Grease around I’ve had to admit defeat. If I’m going to be putting anything into my mouth it can’t have Sex Grease on it.
While I realize that Sex Grease is not going to be for everyone this has become my go-to lube for clit masturbating or anal. I like thick water based lube that sticks around and stays slick and this is what Sex Grease delivers. It also delivers this at an affordable price (Looking around the web I’ve seen it priced between $9.50 and $10.) which means I can afford to get a spare bottle of glycerin free, low on taste lube to make up for its glycerine and taste. All in all this lube has a solid place in my heart. In fact I like this lube so much that I’ve developed a tagline for it: Sex Grease: Silly name, solid lube
(ATTENTION SENSURA NATURALLY: This tagline is totally for sale.)
the jaded matron 