Q. My husband and I have found that olive oil is the best sexual lubricant, and it’s natural. First we tried Astroglide but didn’t find it helpful. We got rid of the product but kept the little container and filled it with olive oil. With about 5 drops for me and 5 drops for him, it works!
A. Thanks for this idea. Some people objected to the idea suggested by another reader of using a petrolatum-based hand cream as a lubricant. Olive oil is certainly natural but rarely people develop allergies. A skin test is prudent.
Here are some comments from other readers who have tried olive oil or other lubricants:
“In search of an organic lubricant, I began using olive oil & highly recommend it. It’s nice that it’s ingestible, too.” J.M.
“We have been using olive oil for lubrication for some time now and it is great. It is better than any off the shelve lube that we have tried and it lasts a long time unlike many of the other popular lubrications which tend to dry up after several minutes. The consistency is very close to the natural lubrication and as far as we know there are no side affects with using olive oil.” B
“For years I have used Queen Helene brand cocoa butter creme! The only drawback is that it is extremely slippery so it has to be used in moderation. There are several great things about this product though. It is very inexpensive, I buy mine at the local super WalMart. If you are embarrassed about buying sexual products this is considered a moisturizer and is found in that isle. Especially during the summer months I do, in fact use it for a heavy moisturizer especially for my feet at night. What a great multi-purpose product!!” R.L.H.
“Try (don’t laugh) extra-virgin olive oil. Use a cotton ball to apply it. Works very well as a lubricant and as a moisturizer, though ‘don’t know how it may or may not affect latex.” E. G.
