Thickening Water-based Lubes?

So, apparently the new formula of Cumlube over at Bad Dragon (link) is real watery, making it last longer but not so thick and stringy as it once was. So people have been complaining somewhat.

My question is, has anyone ever had water-based lube that was too thin and they found a way to thicken it up? Someone mentioned K-Lube powder, but are there other alternatives that are safe? Perhaps other lubes that are super thick to get a medium consistancy?

I ask because I got my bf a toy from them and it comes with a free bottle, but he loves thick lubes, and I fear this will be the same watery substance others have been getting, which may make him rub himself raw in places. less

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Mr. Sauce! I'll do my best.

Off of the top of my head, I can't think of anything you could add that would be safe. I mean, if you could get the cellulose they use to make some lubes in the first place, maybe, but I haven't the foggiest idea how it's turned into a lube thickener.

Personally, I'd approach this like a pot of soup that's gotten too watery. It's easier to remove water from a complicated mixture than to add the other ingredients JUST right to keep the proportions. You could pour the lube into a small saucepan, and heat over a very, very low heat. You could also put the lube in a pyrex measuring cup in a water bath over said low heat. The water should begin to slowly evaporate; as long as you keep stirring the lube to keep it from sticking or skinning and don't heat it enough to cause changes to the ingredients, you should be ok. If it starts to bubble or simmer, you've got it too hot. It's going to take a while, but you may be able to drive off enough water to thicken it a bit. It may not be quite the texture you're looking for, though. You never know until you try!

Note - It probably wouldn't be good to try this on a lube that contains some form of sugar. Polymerizing sugars will do very strange things to your lube. (cellulose may change, too)

Also - I've never actually done this to lube, so it's all purely theoretical. Attempt this at your own risk. Take a sniff at the lube once it's cooled; if something doesn't seem right, don't use it! If there's a change of color or smell, the heat may have caused ingredients to break down or react. Also, test the lube on the inside of your thigh or wrist before you use it, to make sure you don't have a reaction to any changes caused by heating.

Also also - Yes, it has occurred to me that you could just open the bottle and leave it sitting to let some water evaporate. If it worked, this would take much longer, allowing more time for contamination by whatever is floating around in the air. Honestly though, you're likely to just form a skin on the surface of the lube exposed to the air. less

So, apparently the new formula of Cumlube over at Bad Dragon (link) is real watery, making it last longer but not so thick and stringy as it once was. So people have been complaining somewhat.

My question is, has anyone ever had water-based lube that was too thin and they found a way to thicken it up? Someone mentioned K-Lube powder, but are there other alternatives that are safe? Perhaps other lubes that are super thick to get a medium consistancy?

I ask because I got my bf a toy from them and it comes with a free bottle, but he loves thick lubes, and I fear this will be the same watery substance others have been getting, which may make him rub himself raw in places. less

If you want to try a new lube, I can definitely recommend both Sliquid Sassy and Ride H2O. Both are thick, water-based, and slick. Ride is significantly thicker and longer lasting that Sassy, but some people find it TOO thick and gel-like. They were both designed for anal, but we use them for toys and ye olde PIV sex all the time. less