All Good Clean Love® water-based personal lubricants (including Almost Naked®, BioNude®, BioGenesis™ and our Restore® vaginal moisturizer) are tested for condom-compatibility and are safe to use with latex and polyisoprene condoms. However, our Love Oils (including Origins, Caribbean Rose, and Indian Spice) are oil-based and are not compatible with condoms.

Lubrication makes sex better — an effortless glide means less irritation, more pleasure, and a deeper, longer-lasting connection with your partner. Although our bodies produce natural lubrication when we’re aroused, it isn’t always enough to make intimacy the magical experience it can be. Dryness during sex is extremely common, and can occur for many reasons, including aging, childbirth, common medications, and sometimes for no reason at all. Dryness doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with you, it doesn’t mean you’re not into your partner, and it isn’t anything to be ashamed of — but it is something you can plan for, by keeping a convenient all-natural personal lubricant ready by the bed. But what’s the best all-natural lube to use? There are a few things to keep in mind. First, the most common type of personal lubricant on the market is a water-based lube, which is easy to clean up, safe to ingest, and won’t damage latex condoms or toys. There are other types of personal lubricant out there: Silicone-based lube can last longer, but also degrades toys and stains your sheets and clothes, while oil-based lube degrades latex condoms and is associated with an increased risk of yeast infections. Overall, natural water-based lubricants are the best personal lubricants for most people. Unfortunately, many personal lubricants include ingredients that you won’t want anywhere near your most sensitive tissues. Moreover, the wrong lube can disrupt the vagina’s delicate pH (acid-base balance) and osmolality (salt balance), damaging vaginal tissue and again inviting infections. That means the best water-based lubricant is pH-balanced, iso-osmolar, paraben-free, and petrochemical-free. Furthermore, women are increasingly looking for water-based lubricants, which can bring you a seductive slide without the health concerns that come with so many conventional lubes. If you like to use your mouth during sex, look for an edible lube, and if you or your partner have allergies, you might want to make sure you have a hypoallergenic lube.

The benefit of using an iso-osmolar lubricant instead of a petrochemical-based hyperosmolar lubricant is that you can get the vaginal lubrication you need for intimacy without compromising your health. The vaginal ecosystem is delicate and introducing the wrong substances can put you at risk for bacterial vaginosis (BV), yeast infections, and other mishaps. To avoid all that, look for a lubricant that mimics natural vaginal lubrication, also known as an iso-osmolar or iso-osmotic. Studies show that personal lubricants that don’t match vaginal salt balance (“hyperosmolar” lubricants) can damage both cervical cells and rectal cells, which may increase your susceptibility to a variety of infections. On the other hand, natural lubricants that do match your salt balance (“iso-osmolar” lubricants) leave cells healthy. You don’t need any cell damage in the most sensitive parts of your body — so reach for the iso-osmolar lube!

The vaginal ecosystem is delicate, and introducing the wrong substances can put you at risk for bacterial vaginosis (BV), yeast infections, and other mishaps. To avoid all that, look for a feminine lubricant that mimics natural vaginal lubrication. Studies show that personal lubricants that don’t match vaginal salt balance (“hyperosmolar” lubricants) can damage both cervical cells and rectal cells, which may increase your susceptibility to a variety of infections. On the other hand, natural lubricants that do match your salt balance (“iso-osmolar” lubricants) leave cells healthy. You don’t need any cell damage in the most sensitive parts of your body — so reach for the iso-osmolar lube!

What about ingredients? Glycerin, a common ingredient in conventional lubricants, breaks down into sugars which become a perfect food for the yeast that cause yeast infections. Furthermore, studies show that glycerin is associated with increased transmission of genital herpes. Ready for a glycerin-free lubricant yet? It gets worse: Parabens, which you’ll also find in many lubricants, may disrupt hormone balance and have even been associated with breast cancer. As for petrochemicals like propylene glycol, we just don’t think a chemical used to make antifreeze and printer toner belongs in the bedroom!

So what do you put in a lube without glycerin, parabens, or petrochemicals? We think aloe vera works great as a base for the best organic lubricants. If you’re already using aloe to treat minor cuts and scratches, or just to keep your skin healthy, the idea of using it this way might sound strange — can aloe vera be used as lube? In fact, aloe vera lubricant is ideal for most people: soothing, moisturizing, and natural. Although we don’t recommend pure aloe vera as lube, Good Clean Love® makes an organic aloe lube that is pH-balanced, iso-osmolar, and perfect for everyday intimacy without any of those dangerous additives.