Durex play tingling - lubricant discontinued by Durex - review by ~*SurrealisticFantasy*~

I, like so many people, was fairly excited to try this lubricant. I generally, really enjoy the cooling sensation associated with menthol. That being said, while I have found some ways to enjoy the use of this lube, I will seldom if ever use it vaginally. Even though I've not personally experienced the burn that many other victims of this product have, the fact that this lube has the ability to remove some paints from toys is enough to make me think twice before spreading this all over my delicate pussy.

As mentioned in many of the other reviews here, this product will most likely cause a burning sensation if not properly shaken before use. While it does state this in bold, on the back of the bottle, it may be easy to forget to do this, as most lubricants do not require shaking before use. Even after being shaken there is still a hefty amount of menthol used in this product, so if your skin tends to be on the more sensitive side or prone to irritation, I would highly recommend exploring different options before settling on this particular lube.

Now that I've mentioned the "Shake Well" part, I will take this time to comment upon the packaging flaws. The bottle doesn't have a secure lid at all; rather it has a small pump top. This allows the lube to leak out of the bottle if it isn't sitting upright. A small amount also tends to fly out of the top when you go to shake it.

If you have to keep this in a drawer lying down, expect it to ooze all over your things unless it's placed in a Ziploc baggie first. Not to mention that I suspect if the lube can leak out bacteria & other things could also get into the bottle, making this a less-than-sanitary design. I would have much preferred a flip top style lid or something similar.

However, while it does fail in many levels as a regular lubricant, it wasn't a complete waste of my money. It does make an okay massaging lubricant for tired, achy muscles. I particularly like the way it feels on my very tense neck and lower back. It also has made for some very fun nipple play - the cool tingle that comes with being licked and gently blown on can be thrilling, not to mention the minty taste which is quite pleasant.

Although, once again, there are better products out there made specifically for massages. I still wonder how good it is to put this on my body at all, or ingest it for that matter, since it apparently doubles as a paint remover on some toys. After all, what you put on your skin does seep into your blood stream to a certain degree, (all the more reason to take a look at natural lubrication products).

Overall, I would not purchase this lubricant ever again, nor would I recommend it to anyone I particularly like. The simple fact of the matter is that there are better options out there that provide a cool tingle without the high chance for subsequent burning sensations. Try taking a look at Kama Sutra's Cooling Gel, which has received much better reviews and offers a similar tingling sensation.