Silicone or Water based lube?

Contributor: HannahPanda HannahPanda
I like silicone's texture better, but water based is by far safer. Water based dries up easier, though.
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
Silicone
Water based
8  (47%)
Both
9  (53%)
Neither
Other
Total votes: 17
Poll is closed
12/19/2011
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Contributor: GingerAnn GingerAnn
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Contributor: klyte klyte
I like the texture of silicone, too, but water based usually wins me over.
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Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
I prefer water based for my use
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Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by HannahPanda
I like silicone's texture better, but water based is by far safer. Water based dries up easier, though.
I recommend having both. I prefer silicone lube for anal, and water-based lube for vaginal.
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Contributor: Kissaki Kissaki
Most of the toys we currently own are silicone so I've only used water based lube for capatibilty reasons.
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Contributor: OhMy! OhMy!
SIlicone is nice, but water based is the most compatible, so we stick with the water based.
12/20/2011
Contributor: Cherry21 Cherry21
Quote:
Originally posted by HannahPanda
I like silicone's texture better, but water based is by far safer. Water based dries up easier, though.
Both, I like water based cause its safer and more compatible with most of my toys. But silicone is just so smooth, and it works in water still too! I love silicone, but we usually have water based around
12/20/2011
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I like them both for different reasons.
12/20/2011
Contributor: butterflygirlxo butterflygirlxo
Quote:
Originally posted by Kitka
Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I like them both for different reasons.
Right.
12/20/2011
Contributor: November November
I have both, but I almost always use water based since it's compatible with everything.
12/20/2011
Contributor: FaerieLove FaerieLove
Tough call. I enjoy them both really. But, silicone can be used to protect my hair when I straighten it so I guess it wins more points there cause it's the multi-purpose lube
12/20/2011
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
Water based! Silicone reacts with too many toys.
12/20/2011
Contributor: null null
Water based only, I have too many silicone toys and apart from that I don't like how long silicone lube lasts.
12/20/2011
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
I prefer water
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Contributor: Desirae Alisia Weatherby Desirae Alisia Weatherby
water. I feel like it is more trust worthy.
01/05/2013
Contributor: TrenchcoatHunters TrenchcoatHunters
Quote:
Originally posted by HannahPanda
I like silicone's texture better, but water based is by far safer. Water based dries up easier, though.
Water based!
01/05/2013