Anal lube - lubricant by Cal Exotics - review by Sam (aka Jul!a)

This lube was designed specifically for anal use, but don't let that fool you, it can also be used vaginally, provided your vagina is ok with glycerin and parabens. Being water based means that you can safely use it on just about any toy you can find, but unlike most water based lubes, its gel-like consistency means it stays exactly where you put it.

This stuff has the consistency of hair gel. It's pretty thick, which can make it harder to get out of the bottle, but you can get around that somewhat by storing the bottle upside down. Otherwise the typical violent shaking like you do to get the last bit of ketchup or conditioner will do the same trick. Either way, it won't all come flying out, and it's really easy to get out just the right amount.

It does stay in place nicely, but if you put it on a really warm surface (such as a body) it might start to 'melt' and slide a little bit. But it normally takes a minute or so to reach that point.

On the fingers it feels thick and goopy in a really good way, and does feel a bit sticky when spread on the skin, but it never feels greasy. Without washing, the sticky feeling generally goes away on its own once the lube is completely dry.

There are two versions of this, the cherry scented, and the original unscented. I've got the unscented one and true to its word, it really is unscented. I rubbed some on my arm and tasted it, for the sake of science..., and while it wasn't the most unpleasant thing I've ever tasted, it certainly wasn't all that pleasant either. Not so much a distinguishable taste, but there was a 'tang' of sorts. It's really hard to describe, but long story short, try to avoid ingesting this.

Ok, so it doesn't work that well in the shower, but if you avoid the stream of water, you'll keep enough lube on to make your play session at least a lot more comfortable than using nothing at all. Outside of the water, it's great. Every time we've used it, it's lasted the whole time. If you're using a toy with a more realistic finish, or a penis with no condom, the lube can sink in and require reapplication.

I've always been able to stick out the 5-10 minutes it takes for the lube to stop feeling gross and sticky the couple times it has, but if you want to wash it off right away, a washcloth with some warm water and soap will take it right off.

If you don't want people to know you're playing with anal lube, hide the bottle. You could also peel off the front and back labels.

The front says "anal lube" in big bold letters, and tells you it's water based and 6 fluid ounces. The back also says "anal lube" in fairly noticeable letters, and also lists the ingredients: water, glycerin, propylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben. **Note, if you have sensitivities or allergies to glycerin or parabens, please find another lube.

There is a small red cap you'll have to remove from the inside of the neck before using, but that's really easy, just unscrew the whole lid, lightly grab the edges, and tug lightly. To use every time after that, just pop down one side to pop up the other, like a shampoo bottle.

I'm not the biggest anal fan out there, but I do enjoy it every now and then. This lube didn't make me want to forsake all other lubes forever, but I haven't grabbed anything else for anal play since I got it. It works well with condoms, it works well with toys that have a smooth slick finish. It does soak into the skin really nicely which is both good and bad, because if he's in my butt and not using a condom, the skin on skin kinda soaks up some of the lube. If this happens to you, just make sure to stop and reapply.

All in all, we both really enjoy this lube. Both our butts are happy and we both recommend to others.