No. Just no.
Do yourself a favor and pass on this classic lubricant - there are much better options out there even in the same price range.Published: July 25, 2011
Pros:
Inexpensive, widely available
Cons:
Irritant ingredients, contains parabens, sticky
The first lubricant I ever used was Astroglide and I remember the experience like it was yesterday. It hurt. A lot. I didn't really understand much about chemical sensitivity at the time so I thought perhaps it was due to the toy I was using, or the activity I was participating in, or something... but time and again, Astroglide just... didn't work for me.
The ingredients are as follows, and I will tell you what they are, or what they do, in parentheses: Purified Water (base), Glycerin (lubricant/thickener), Propylene Glycol (a humectant - moisturizing - alcohol), Hydroxyethylcellulose (Thickening agent), Aspartame (Sweetener?!), Methylparaben (preservative), Sodium Benzoate (preservative). First of all, there are several ingredients on that list which are known irritants (parabens, aspartame, glycerin) and secondly, why is there an artificial sweetener in a lubricant? Ick.
It does not last long and is quite sticky - more sticky than any other lubricant I've tried. It has a sickly sweet chemical taste (thanks, I suppose, to the aspartame) though I do not recommend that you drink or eat this stuff. It is water based so it is safe for condoms, silicone toys, and the like.
My main problem with it is that it STINGS. My secondary problem with it is that several times, after heavy use, I wound up with a yeast infection. NOT sexy. Sticky, tastes weird, smells weird, stingy? These are not qualities I want in any lubricant.
I have known people who swear by this stuff, and by and large they are all men who use it for self-pleasure, so I cannot speak on that. My experience, though, using it vaginally and anally with both a partner and with toys is that it is a great big NO NO NO.
Astroglide may be one of the great classics, but I cannot (and won't) recommend it to anybody. If you're looking for a water-based lube, look elsewhere - this isn't anything but a pain in the (insert body part).
The ingredients are as follows, and I will tell you what they are, or what they do, in parentheses: Purified Water (base), Glycerin (lubricant/thickener), Propylene Glycol (a humectant - moisturizing - alcohol), Hydroxyethylcellulose (Thickening agent), Aspartame (Sweetener?!), Methylparaben (preservative), Sodium Benzoate (preservative). First of all, there are several ingredients on that list which are known irritants (parabens, aspartame, glycerin) and secondly, why is there an artificial sweetener in a lubricant? Ick.
It does not last long and is quite sticky - more sticky than any other lubricant I've tried. It has a sickly sweet chemical taste (thanks, I suppose, to the aspartame) though I do not recommend that you drink or eat this stuff. It is water based so it is safe for condoms, silicone toys, and the like.
My main problem with it is that it STINGS. My secondary problem with it is that several times, after heavy use, I wound up with a yeast infection. NOT sexy. Sticky, tastes weird, smells weird, stingy? These are not qualities I want in any lubricant.
I have known people who swear by this stuff, and by and large they are all men who use it for self-pleasure, so I cannot speak on that. My experience, though, using it vaginally and anally with both a partner and with toys is that it is a great big NO NO NO.
Astroglide may be one of the great classics, but I cannot (and won't) recommend it to anybody. If you're looking for a water-based lube, look elsewhere - this isn't anything but a pain in the (insert body part).
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Astroglide is a great choice for first time personal lubricant buyer! It can last very long.
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Life004This was my first lubricant and after buying numbers of other brands, I still look back at this brand, they can truly last when it comes to playing with any masturbation toys. -
Ok? Glad you like it.
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wHICH DO YOU PERFER16 posts Read all
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Favorite lube?
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I absolutely think astroglide is the best all-around lube on the market. Let me know what you think.
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Quote: I absolutely think astroglide is the best all-around lube on the market. Let me know what you think.I would definitely agree with you there! I always used to use different KY ones and the occasional one from different surprise-party type companies, but there was always something about them that I hated. Finally I was introduced to astroglide and haven't used anything else since :D
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Astroglide is ok, but I find it doesn't work that well for anal sex. I use Maximus for that, as I am naturally a wet person, and don't really need lube for anything else.
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98 Reviews? Are You Serious???
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Can you believe there are 98 reviews on Astroglide? I was just browsing through lubes and thought I might find a good one to review, and I saw that it had 98!!! No kidding, check the page! What do you think of this, folks? Are you as surprised as me?
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Most likely because reviewers starting out have to review cheaper items first. I'd guess that lubes and massage balms/oils would be many reviewers' first picks since they'd want to buy the stuff anyway. :P
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A lot of people use Astroglide, so it doesn't surprise me. I reviewed it myself :)
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Seems like you are allergic to certain ingredients! I recommend an organic lubricant! EF sells several great ones!
Yeah, I have to be pretty careful about what's in my lube - AG taught me that lesson the hard way a long time ago Since switching to mostly silicone based lubricants I've not had a problem. As long as I avoid stuff that contains parabens and glycerin, I tend to be okay.
Great review, thank you!
Looks like this won't be on the wishlist thanks for the review!
Thank you for the review!
Awesome review
sEEMS TO STICKY FOR ME.
tyvm for the review
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one to find Astroglide unpleasant. It was great when we started but I was sore and itchy the next day.