Liquid Silk Personal Lubricant, 250ml

Product Information

Sylk natural lubricant is recommended by Health Professionals including The Royal College of Nursing, The UK Menopause Nurse Group, British Menopause Society, Relate & Macmillan. Not only does it feel great, but lube also helps to prevent injury, tearing or discomfort during sex or masturbation. Which lube is best for me?

When connecting with your partner or yourself sexually during pregnancy, lube can help ease any friction-related discomfort and make for a more pleasurable experience. The water base behind the Good Clean Love Almost Naked Organic Personal Lubricant will leave you feeling, well, almost naked. It’s highly recommended by gynecologists and is free from parabens and glycerin. Plus, it’s made with organic aloe leaf juice which helps moisturize and extend the water-based lube’s effectiveness. A 2012 study even concluded that this lube is one of the safest out there, which is especially important during pregnancy. Hybrid lubes typically have a combination of water and silicone, so they have a mix of the pros and cons of each option. The water makes them easy to clean up and the silicone keeps them from drying out so they last longer. Sylk is a water based natural vaginal lubricant suitable for treatment of vaginal dryness, and available on NHS prescription.

Customer Reviews

Aside from the lube’s base (explained in detail above), here are a few key criteria to keep in mind when shopping for lube: Isabel Vasquez RD, LDN is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer. Her work is especially focused on helping individuals divest from a one-size-fits-all approach to health and connect with their unique needs. If you’re someone who can’t be bothered to keep reapplying when you get going, then an oil-based lube is the gift that keeps on giving. Uberlube’s Luxury Lubricant is silicone-based, meaning you only need a little bit to get you through a session, and it can be used for water play as well. It has these long-lasting lubricating benefits while being free from potentially harmful or irritating ingredients like parabens, glycerin, scents, and flavors. In fact, it has only four ingredients in total. The addition of vitamin E helps provide moisturization and softness.

Vaginal dryness is a really common problem and every woman can experience it at some point in their life. Often all that's needed is a little bit of good quality lubricant. Sylk creates the feeling of natural lubrication and will make sex more comfortable and enjoyable. In fact, it feels so good that it actually helps stimulate your body to produce more. Simply apply a few drops to the entrance or inside the vagina prior to having sex. You may need to use trial and error to determine the amount suitable for you. Sylk has a ph balance of 4.5 - 4.7, similar to the normal vaginal environment i.e. slightly acidic. This is deliberate to keep the vagina healthy.If you’re interested in something more long lasting that needs to be reapplied less often, you may have found your match. and below: We don't recommend lubes with this rating; you won't find any on our list. How We Selected the Best Lubes We love that it comes in a bunch of flavors–from cherry vanilla to pina colada to cater to a variety of taste preferences. It’s sugar-free, but it does contain aspartame. There’s some mixed messaging around the safety of aspartame for internal use, so you may be best off using this exclusively for oral or non-penetrative sex. They shared the pros and cons of different types of lubes, who would benefit from using lube, the best lube for different intentions, and ingredients to seek out or avoid. They also shed light on whether lube affects your risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Unfortunately, since it is silicone-based, it isn’t compatible with silicone sex toys; it can cause them to deteriorate over time. If that’s a dealbreaker for you, we recommend our best water-based lube, LOLA’s Personal Lubricant. I've recently come off HRT and also have started taking Arimidex as I've had breast cancer. This has all left me very dry.......is Sylk safe for me to use? Lubricant, aka sex lube, is a bedroom essential. It's sexy, it's slippery and it's also a part of safer sex: it helps prevent vaginal tearing and keeps things comfy for people with vulvas during any penetrative activity. Then there's the fact it can help with vaginal dryness and really is a must for when experimenting with anal sex or play, as well as most toys. If you choose to use an additional lubricant, make sure to choose one that is compatible with the type of condom you're using. Oil-based lubes do not pair well with latex condoms. Flavored lube: To make oral sex taste better, you might enjoy something with flavor. These typically water-based lubricants are A-OK for penetrative sex, but the additives may make you more susceptible to vaginal infections. What to look for in a good lubeDr. Karyn Eilber, a urogynecologist who practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and co-founder of Glissant Intimate Wellness , which makes all-natural lubricants. Her practice focuses on women's pelvic health, including sexual wellness. She is also the editor and co-author of the newly released book, A Woman’s Guide to Her Pelvic Floor. Water-based lube is most like your natural wetness and can be used in practically any activity you can think of - even those involving silicone toys and contraceptives. Many women will present with symptoms that they do not recognise as vaginal dryness, confusing the issue with thrush or cystitis. Sylk is widely prescribed for menopausal women but can also be used safely by all women suffering with dryness and discomfort.

The Ingredient List: Certain lube ingredients are known to cause vaginal irritation and/or infections—including glycerin, nonoxynol-9, and propylene glycol—so these are best avoided. You’ll also want to stay away from parabens (i.e. any ingredient with a name ending in -paraben), which have been shown to disrupt the endocrine system. Finally, steer clear of any lube containing sugar or sucralose, unless you want a hell of a yeast infection. For a little something luxurious why not indulge in one of the UK’s leading lubricants? This water based lubricant is perfect for those moments when you need extra comfort. Its silk-like feel makes it the perfect partner to combat uncomfortable dryness and related discomfort. Liquid Silk is formulated to assist in combatting vaginal dryness while pampering your skin. It can also be used to make intercourse more comfortable and works superbly as a massage lubricant. The integrated silicone ingredient makes this hybrid lubricant long-lasting and reliable. Everyone's needs are different, so use trial and error to determine the exact quantity. Usually 2-3 drops is sufficient. With Sylk a little goes a long way. However, it is perfectly safe to use the whole bottle in one night if you wish. There are approximately 75-150 uses per 40g bottle. Sylk is absolutely fine for oral and anal sex. It is made from natural ingredients and mimics a womans natural secretions. It is tasteless, colourless, odourless and non greasy so should feel quite natural. Besides these natural ingredients, many lubes contain preservatives. Sodium benzoate and citric acid are two such preservatives that are considered to be safe. Hydroxyethylcellulose is another ingredient you might see in lube; it is helpful for those trying to conceive because lubes with this ingredient closely mimic natural vaginal fluids and have been found to be helpful because they don't decrease sperm motility.Yes. Sylk is absolutely fine to use with oestrogen creams or tablets. As Sylk is a natural substance with only natural ingredients it will not interact with anything. For penetrative sex without a condom, we recommend WOO’s More Play Coconut Oil Lube because it has a subtle vanilla flavor and is safe to swallow. For penetrative sex with a condom, we recommend Lube Life’s Water-Based Personal Lubricant. However, they can tend to dry out mid-way through due to air exposure or the water in the lube being absorbed by your body. Oil-based lubricant