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Maximus Amo!

Published: October 26, 2009
extremely useful review
Maximus is a thick water-based lubricant that stays slick during use. It is scentless and tasteless, although it does have a slightly bitter aftertaste. Maximus works great for both vaginal and anal sex, and is easy to clean off.
Pros:
Water-based, thick, stays slick, lasts a long time.
Cons:
Slightly bitter aftertaste, only available in one size.
Rating by reviewer:
5

Use

Maximus is a water-based lubricant that is thick and non-greasy. It has a high glycol content, and is glycerin free. According to the manufacturer’s website, it is formulated to be bio-static, which means it will stop the spread of bacteria, yeast infection, or fungal spores that it is exposed to. This lube does contain several parabens.

This lubricant works well for toys as well as partner play. Its thickness makes it good for anal play as well. Because of its base, Maximus is safe to use with whatever toy tickles your fancy.

Texture / Consistency / Thickness / Viscosity

Maximus has a smooth, gel-like texture. It feels wet and thick to the touch, and it's easy to dispense out of the pump-top bottle. I love pump tops on lube better than flip caps, as this makes them less messy.

This is a relatively thick lube, and heavier than many other water-based lubricants I have used. It’s not sticky, stays in place well, and lasts for a long time.

Taste / Aroma

I love that Maximus is scentless. It also has no flavor, although it does have a slightly bitter aftertaste. While I'd prefer not to use this before oral sex, it is not so unpleasant to make oral a no-go.

Performance

Maximus has incredible staying power. It doesn't take a lot to slick up a toy or your partner, and it stays slick for a long time. We only reapplied it when using new toys during a session, and it didn't dry out or get sticky.

We did have to wash it off after sex, but it came off easily with soap and water. It didn't appear to stain any carpet or upholstery when dabbed at with a damp cloth.

I liked the thickness of this lube. Runny lubes seem to get sticky or tacky after a short time, but Maximus retained its slickness.

Packaging

Maximus comes in a clear pump top bottle, with a tamper evident seal under the cap. The bottle has some simple black drawings of a Greek column and urn, and black text.

This lube comes in an 8.25 ounce bottle, which should last quite a while, even with frequent use.

Personal comments

The Maximus bottle is stamped with batch number and a best before date. I never realized that lube could expire! My bottle’s date is about 5 years from now, and I suspect I will use it before then.

Experience

We tried this lube out together first. My husband liked the pump - it was a lot less messy than the flip-tops on our other lubes. It kept my toys slick, and didn't need to be reapplied. We used it for vaginal and anal penetration, and it worked well for both. It's not quite as thick as the Climax Anal Burst that we typically use anally, but it didn't dry out or get sticky, and allowed for easy penetration. We both found that it had a bit of an aftertaste when performing oral after the lube had been applied, but it didn't bother either of us enough to stop.

I also tried Maximus alone, and it worked wonderfully well.

This will be a lube we continue to use.
Follow-up commentary
This has really become our go-to lube. I love the staying power that Maximus has, and how it doesn't get sticky or dry out. It hasn't stained any carpet or furniture (and it does get on those on occasion).

I really love the pump top on this. It doesn't clog, and it's easy to dispense.

The bottle is lasting us quite a long time, but I definitely will be buying more when we are close to running out.

This content is the opinion of the submitting contributor and is not endorsed by EdenFantasys.com
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Newme (verified)

Great review!

We have Maximus and like it too.

4 months ago
Saraid (verified)

No irritation from the parabens?

4 months ago
Sammi (verified)

Newme21 - thanks for the comment!

4 months ago
Sammi (verified)

Saraid - no, no irritation at all for me. It might cause some irritation if you are sensitive to parabens, but neither of us had any problem.


4 months ago
earthquakepixie (verified)

I'd worry about it killing good bacteria along with bad bacteria in the vagina.

4 months ago
Sammi (verified)

According to their site, it doesn't kill bacteria, it just doesn't allow bacteria to spread through its use.

4 months ago
Liz2 (verified)

Great review of my favorite lube. I love it that it doesn't run and lasts.
In the past I had too many "wet spots" in my bed from lubes from tubes with spilling.

4 months ago
Sammi (verified)

Thanks!

I've had those too - it never fails that we knock over the bottle, and with the flip caps it's my luck the cap is open.

4 months ago
lexical (verified)

Thank you so much for your review! I've heard good things about this as a water based lube Smile The only one I've tried so far is ID Glide, so I think this one might be next on my list to check out...Great review!

4 months ago
Sammi (verified)

Thank you!

I think you'll like this one if you get it Smile

4 months ago
Openfire (verified)

Great review! Listen to her guys, the pump makes this thing worth while.

4 months ago
Sammi (verified)

Thanks!

4 months ago
PurpleReign (verified)

Holy Crap! There are so many reviews of this stuff.

Yours popped up on the review page, and I agree with it entirely, as with the comments. Why bother writing another.

I would rank this as my absolutely favourite lube...with Pjur eros a close second (different time, place, purposes I would say).

Misha's Amusements almost got me to consider Probe Thick...but as my wife and I see to have no problem with the preservatives etc. in this, why go for something else?

Thanks.

3 months ago
Sammi (verified)

It does have a lot of reviews Smile.

Thanks for commenting!

3 months ago
Colossus (verified)

i'm curious as to whether or not you think this would be a good product for someone with sensitive skin? Seems like every lube i try irritates her. Everything from silcone lube to premium water based, i seem to be striking out

2 months ago
Sammi (verified)

I'm honestly not sure how this would be for sensitive skin. It does contain parabens, which do irritate some people. It also comes in a really large bottle, so if it did cause irritation you'd be left with a lot of unusable lube.

Sorry I can't help more!

2 months ago
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    • LikeSunshineDust
      Does Maximus come in any other size bottles? I feel like 8 oz. would be a lot for me to use before it goes bad. Also, it seems like a big bottle to store somewhere discrete.
    • ScottA
      It really isn't very big - I have mine it a bedside drawer. Maximus is so thick that you don't have to worry about it leaking unless you really press on the bottle. If my mind isn't playing tricks on me, the bottle is about 2-3/4" in diameter and 4-1/2 to 5 inches tall (including pump), and I think it's closer to 4.5

      I think mine's good to 2013 or something (I'm not at home now, but I can check later), so I wouldn't worry about it going bad
    • LikeSunshineDust
      Quote: It really isn't very big - I have mine it a bedside drawer. Maximus is so thick that you don't have to worry about it leaking unless you really press on the bottle. If my mind isn't playing tricks on me, the bottle is about 2-3/4" in diameter and 4-1/2 to 5 inches tall (including pump), and I think it's closer to 4.5

      I think mine's good to 2013 or something (I'm not at home now, but I can check later), so I wouldn't worry about it going bad
      Oh, ok. For some reason 8 oz seems a lot bigger to me. lol
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