Why ky jelly burns

Water-based lubes tend to get "sticky" and you may need to re-apply if you are engaging in sex for a long time. Silicone-based lube is very slippery and long lasting and is safe to use with condoms.

However, silicone-based lubes cannot be used with silicone sex toys , as they can damage the toy. Silicone-based lubes may be more difficult to wash off skin than water-based and may stain sheets, so keep that in mind. Oil-based lube we like to recommend organic coconut oil is slippery and lasts longer than water-based lube. However, oil based lubes are not compatible with latex condoms , as they make the condoms easier to break.

Like silicone-based lube, oil-based can stain sheets and be harder to wash off than water-based lube. Vaginal: The pH of a lubricant to be used vaginally should be pH 3.

Lubricants with pH above 4. Unfortunately, many commercially available lubricants have pH levels far exceeding 4. Anal: Lubricants to be used anally should have a pH level of 5.

Many lubes on the market have a high osmolality, which is a high ability to draw moisture out of tissues and cells. Lubricant with a higher osmolality than normal vaginal secretions can damage vaginal tissue and breakdown mucous membranes which lead to irritation, reduced protection against infection, and increased transmission risk of sexually transmitted infections including HIV.

Check out this chart by the World Health Organization, listing both the pH and the osmolality of popular lubricants on the market. Chlorhexidine gluconate — A disinfectant chemical that can kill strains of lactobacillus, which is a bacteria that is necessary for a healthy vagina.

Cyclomethicone, cyclopentasiloxane and cyclotetrasiloxane — Commonly found in silicone-based lubricants, these substances are linked to reproductive harm and uterine cancer in animal studies.

Almost no research has ever been conducted to examine the long term impacts of vaginal exposure to these chemicals in women. There are some lubes on the market with pH levels that do not affect sperm motility Pre-Seed and Yes Baby. Lubes with low pH and high osmolality decrease sperm motility.

The best conditions for sperm survival is pH 7. World Health Organization. Your lube has alcohol in it.

I know, crazy right? Alcohol belongs in your drink, not your lube. But some lubricants use alcohol as a preservative. This is a bacterial infection that your vagina could be harbouring. And again, any infection changes the pH of your vaginal tissues, and then can cause problems with burning. This is a disinfectant found in some lubes.

The problem with it is that it kills all bacteria in the vagina, making it prone to infection, and we are back to vaginosis. Those good guys are needed to keep tissues healthy. Condoms anyone? But some condoms come pre lubed, or pre spermacided.

Anyway, whatever is in or on the condom could be the culprit for that burning sensation. I get lots of questions about lubricant. You mention two key ingredients to avoid—parabens and glycerin. Parabens are added to many body products as a preservative, and glycerin is added to lubes to make them slippery.

All of the products that Sliquid makes are paraben-free and glycerin-free, so I recommend starting with their H20 liquid lube or Sassy gel lube, as those have the fewest ingredients.

You also mention aloe. You'll also want to stop using the product immediately, no matter how much you or your partner may enjoy it. Dweck explained that there are three varieties of lubricants : water-based, silicone-based, and oil-based these are natural options like coconut oil and olive oil.

When choosing the right lubricant for you, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, if you tend to have sensitive skin, choose a lubricant that has as few ingredients as possible. This is especially important if you have a specific skin issue, like eczema or psoriasis.

Dweck recommends Uberlube to her patients, which consists only of vitamin E and silicone. If you don't have sensitive skin but are prone to yeast infections , steer clear of lubricants that contain glycerin. There's also a spermicide in some lubricants that can cause irritation and even increase risk of infection in some women who use it, she added — you'll find it on the label as Nonoxynol Regardless of the reaction, remember that you're probably not allergic to lubricant itself, but an ingredient in the lubricant, so it's important to take note of everything that's on the label.