Excellent consistency with a hint of Elmer's glue
I would recommend this product; however not to everyone. This product is for specific tastes, so if you like a thicker lubricant then this one is for you. Just be careful - it may be thicker than you anticipated, particularly after some play. However, it's a good quality lube and fun times will ensue no matter what.Published: April 6, 2009
Pros:
Discreet bottle; good pump; scentless.
Cons:
Becomes thicker with use; paste consistency with increased use.
I will start this review by stating that I am biased toward Probe products. During a panel of lubes conducted by my friend and I, we decided Probe's regular lubricant was THE BEST water based option. The only downfall was it's stickiness. When I saw that they had a new option, I was very excited to try it out. I had read on some reviews that this lube was ideal for mostly anal play, but I figured 'lube is lube' (thank you, Plato) so what the heck, let's test drive a new on.
The bottle was impressively large, so clearly opting for this size is a lifelong investment. The only problem was... I didn't love the product. The design of the bottle is great, the pump works excellently and for some reason, the stringiness was at a minimum because of the pump, I suppose. However, the product becomes a little gluey after friction. It starts off with a nice clear color and thinner consistency but after a while it turns opaque and becomes VERY sticky. I suppose that's where the 'thick and rich' part comes in. What I learned about this product is that it initially starts out clear and rather watery, but becomes thick and rich with use.
In summary, I do believe this is a high quality product made by a reputable company however I do not believe this is an all-purpose lube and therefore it is not for everyone. It is a water based formula, which means it can be used WITH condoms and not risk breakage. Supposedly it's great for anal sex but I unfortunately cannot comment on that. Due to the fact that the product thickens up considerably with use, you must must must reapply at very frequent points during your play. This makes Probe Thick and Rich no different than another lube, but because of it's rich consistency, I might be worried about forming some sort of a paste and THAT is not hot.
The bottle was impressively large, so clearly opting for this size is a lifelong investment. The only problem was... I didn't love the product. The design of the bottle is great, the pump works excellently and for some reason, the stringiness was at a minimum because of the pump, I suppose. However, the product becomes a little gluey after friction. It starts off with a nice clear color and thinner consistency but after a while it turns opaque and becomes VERY sticky. I suppose that's where the 'thick and rich' part comes in. What I learned about this product is that it initially starts out clear and rather watery, but becomes thick and rich with use.
In summary, I do believe this is a high quality product made by a reputable company however I do not believe this is an all-purpose lube and therefore it is not for everyone. It is a water based formula, which means it can be used WITH condoms and not risk breakage. Supposedly it's great for anal sex but I unfortunately cannot comment on that. Due to the fact that the product thickens up considerably with use, you must must must reapply at very frequent points during your play. This makes Probe Thick and Rich no different than another lube, but because of it's rich consistency, I might be worried about forming some sort of a paste and THAT is not hot.
Follow-up commentary
9 months after original review
...to be honest, I just don't use this very much. The consistency isn't great for me, although I use it for all sorts of play while it is really mean to for anal.
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Vegetable Glycerin?
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I've been trying to find a nice lube with safe ingrediants but so far i've found very few and even those have been question. I've read that Vegetable Glycerin is made from vegetable oil and is good for the skin. But i've read that Glycerin can cause skin irritant in some people and in concentrated solutions can damage the mucous membranes. Is there a deffernce with Vegetable Glycerin and just plain Glycerin? or is it the same thing? Is it safe enough to use in lubes? What other ingrediants should i be warry about?
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Glycerin is glycerin no matter where it comes from. Calling it vegetable glycerin is an attempt to trick you into thinking its something different. It may have different impurities, coming from a different source, but its still glycerin.
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Glycerine is a component that is found in ALL animal and plant cells (including your own cells).
By specifying vegetable glycerin, the manufacturer is only trying to convey that the source of the glycerin is vegan friendly to those who have such concerns. But the chemical itself is the same.
I included a write up of several lube ingredients that people often seek to avoid in one of my reviews (look under the Personal Comments section). I also included links to reliable resources for checking any chemical about which anyone might have concerns. Here's the link to the review: link
Perhaps the descriptions of the various ingredients might be helpful.
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You're right, paste is not hot! I don't think this one's for me. Thanks for the review.
Thank you for the review. A shame it gets sticky =( that's a huge dealbreaker for me!