12 Best Lube for Sensitive Skin, According to Ob-Gyns

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(and every sexual need)—be it the best lube for sensitive skin or a to use with silicone sex toys. It doesn’t matter if you’re 25 and having vaginal sex, or 61 and having oral and anal sex, lube is that friend that everyone needs for an extra good time.But as much as lube can make penetrative sex better (as well as masturbation!), not every formula is as skin-friendly.

Like the , you want to make sure that the lube is body-safe. In this case, that means formulas that are void of any chemicals or harsh irritants that can disrupt your vagina’s pH balance, or cause bacterial vaginosis or .Sensitivities run the gamut.

What substance might make one person break out in a rash or infection might not cause the slightest problems in someone else.

So if you know what your skin is sensitive to, avoid it. If you don’t know what might cause irritation, it’s best to stay away from specific ingredients that are known irritants for most people.“The vagina and vulva are made of very fragile skin, so the wrong lubricant can cause irritation and inflammation,” says , MD, a board-certified OB/GYN and member of , The Honey Pot Company's panel of expert advisors about all things vagina-related. “Those with sensitive skin are also at risk of getting an unwanted allergic reaction to some products.