What Should You Avoid?
After shedding light to the question, what can I use instead of lube, let’s talk about the products you should avoid.
While these products do provide some lubrication, they can also cause harm and irritation to your genitals. So it’s best to not use these products as a substitute for lube:
Baby Oil
Baby oil might seem like a good replacement for lube. But in reality, it can do more harm than good. It’s possible that baby oil can irritate the skin, and it can also break condoms made of latex rubber.
Vaseline
Vaseline does work as a lubricant, but it carries with it a high risk of infection. In particular, studies have found that using vaseline as a lubricant during sex can increase the risk of bacterial vaginosis.
Aside from this, it is also an oil-based lubricant, which is a no-no when using latex condoms.
Spit
Spit might initially sound like a good substitute for lube, since it’s used during oral sex. But that’s actually not a good idea because spit can contain bacteria that increases the risk of STDs.
So it would be best to avoid using it as a lubricant as much as possible.
Key Takeaways
What can I use instead of lube? It turns out you can use aloe vera, VCO, olive oil, and yogurt.
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