We used a baby lotion once..but only because it was that great spur of the moment bathroom sex but had no problems thank the good lord lol.
                        
                        
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10/09/2010
			        
			        
                
                        Some people have no clue. If I was the gf - he wouldnt be getting near my ass again!
                        
                        
                        10/10/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        REALLY?! You sure? I thought it was all encompassing, like don't put this inside ANY orifices including the mouth? They put warning for everything now a days...don't put this hairbrush in your ear.
                        
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                                            Carrie Ann
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            External use only means don't eat it.  Lol.
They're not really thinking about your ass when they put those warnings on there.
                                    They're not really thinking about your ass when they put those warnings on there.
10/10/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        That's what I thought. Thanks for that info.
                        
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                                                    "External use only" means that it hasn't been evaluated for internal use and for some reason the FDA doesn't think that it is "generally recognized as safe". It means don't eat, don't inject, don't put up your
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                                                    "External use only" means that it hasn't been evaluated for internal use and for some reason the FDA doesn't think that it is "generally recognized as safe". It means don't eat, don't inject, don't put up your nose or in your eyes, and generally keep away from mucous membranes (which includes the lining of your intestinal tract). In fact it is more important to keep unknown chemicals away from your rectum than your mouth, because there aren't the same safeguards (taste, etc.) down there.
Concentrated soap won't kill you, true (in most cases, although they have had reports in the medical press of soaps damaging the lining of the intestine and causing serious colitis), but when used for masturbation or anything that uses extended rubbing it can get uncomfortable. Externally conditioner and lotion should be fine, but I wouldn't use them internally (i.e. only for rubbing your penis or clit, not for G-spotting).
Most coconut oil should be safe unless you're sensitive. The processes are either certified or "Generally recognized as safe", but from time to time the FDA does realize that something isn't quite so safe. For all the complaints the government generally is on the ball (unless they're interfered with), so I'd say go ahead and try whatever oil you want, and if you have a problem try a different one.
Not sure exactly what the process lubes need to go through is. I know that all of the warnings on "novelty toys" are because they don't test them or guarantee their safety, whereas the quality manufacturers (Tantus, Vixen, etc.) do guarantee their safety. less
                                            
                                        Concentrated soap won't kill you, true (in most cases, although they have had reports in the medical press of soaps damaging the lining of the intestine and causing serious colitis), but when used for masturbation or anything that uses extended rubbing it can get uncomfortable. Externally conditioner and lotion should be fine, but I wouldn't use them internally (i.e. only for rubbing your penis or clit, not for G-spotting).
Most coconut oil should be safe unless you're sensitive. The processes are either certified or "Generally recognized as safe", but from time to time the FDA does realize that something isn't quite so safe. For all the complaints the government generally is on the ball (unless they're interfered with), so I'd say go ahead and try whatever oil you want, and if you have a problem try a different one.
Not sure exactly what the process lubes need to go through is. I know that all of the warnings on "novelty toys" are because they don't test them or guarantee their safety, whereas the quality manufacturers (Tantus, Vixen, etc.) do guarantee their safety. less
10/10/2010
			        
			        
                
                        Ive had sex a million times without lube, but never ever ever tried anything like that - reminds me of a skankt teenage boyfriend who thought using cling wrap would be ok cause we didn't have condoms!! suffice to say he got dumped
                        
                        
                        10/10/2010
			        
			        
                
                        we find that some good old-fashioned saliva works for most needs  ;}  i have never tried anything other than lube, however i have heard of stories of people using food products, like whip cream or even butter without any bad reactions!
                        
                        
                        10/10/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        Depends on the need, but keep in mind some limitations:
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                                            shill619
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            we find that some good old-fashioned saliva works for most needs  ;}  i have never tried anything other than lube, however i have heard of stories of people using food products, like whip cream or even butter without any bad reactions!
                                        
                                    Saliva has bugs in it and can cause a problem if you're susceptible.
Saliva isn't generally thick enough for anal use.
10/10/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        Pretty much.  I mean, hemorrhoid cream says external use only and you're sure as hell putting that in/on/around your anus...
                        
                                        Originally posted by 
                                            ~LaUr3n~
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            REALLY?! You sure? I thought it was all encompassing, like don't put this inside ANY orifices including the mouth? They put warning for everything now a days...don't put this hairbrush in your ear.
                                        
                                    10/15/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        My doctors find me an interesting study. 
                        
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                                            Airen Wolf
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            Best answer is to ask your doctor before using the product if you have concerns. My doctor loves me really he does...
                                        
                                    10/15/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        Yeah, I wouldn't eat hemorrhoid ointment. But, I have used it for the "crinkles" around my eyes. (I was afraid my face would smell like ass, though. ) 
                                        Originally posted by 
                                            Carrie Ann
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            Pretty much.  I mean, hemorrhoid cream says external use only and you're sure as hell putting that in/on/around your anus...
                                        
                                    Although, medically "external use" usually means keep away from your mucous membranes and open wounds and that it isn't to eat. Anything that would cause absorption, (like your nose, ears, mouth, anus, vagina, digestive system etc) will also say "topical use only." Which means only ON your skin, not in anywhere. Some hemorrhoid ointments are meant for use with an applicator, meaning they go in a LITTLE bit to get to an "internal" hem, and although some may be absorbed, it still shouldn't be used other places where absorption could happen. Like your mouth. Blech.
Things like Vagasil say "for external use" too, and a lot of people put it IN their vaginas, although it's supposed to only be used on the surface tissue. Other vaginal ointments and creams say specifically "for vaginal use only." I remember a pharmacist friend of mine said ROLLS of "for vaginal use only" stickers were always ending up missing from the pharmacy. We had one on the phone we used at the head shop I worked at when I was a kid.
I prefer the term "topical use" or for the directions to be specific to the region to be used.
10/15/2010
			        
			        
                
                        I've used soap for anal in the shower a few times, that probably wasn't the smartest idea. At least it was soap for sensitive skin?
                        
                        
                        10/15/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        I don't think occasional use is going to hurt you. It might make you have to poop, though. Soap is a laxative. Detergent (The only commonly available actual "soap" is Ivory and Dr. Bronner's. Most of what we think of as "soap" is detergent. They are actually molecularly and chemically different.) is also a laxative. In small doses, neither should harm you. Of course, if there is any irritation, stop using it. I think that goes without saying. 
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                                            Dusk
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            I've used soap for anal in the shower a few times, that probably wasn't the smartest idea. At least it was soap for sensitive skin?
                                        
                                    I prefer lube.
10/15/2010
			        
			        
                
                        Wow, shampoo.  Most shampoos have Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) or Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) in them, and I get rashes just from using that stuff on my hands or face or legs.  I cringe to think what would happen if I got that stuff in one of my more intimate areas.
                        
                        
                        10/16/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        My thoughts exactly!
                        
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                                            SexyySarah
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            All I can say is ouch, and what were they thinking? LOL
                                        
                                    10/16/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        Good information to know! That might explain a few things :/ lol
                        
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                                            P'Gell
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                    
                                
                                                    I don't think occasional use is going to hurt you. It might make you have to poop, though. Soap is a laxative. Detergent (The only commonly available actual "soap" is Ivory and Dr. Bronner's. Most of what we think of as
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                                                    I don't think occasional use is going to hurt you. It might make you have to poop, though. Soap is a laxative. Detergent (The only commonly available actual "soap" is Ivory and Dr. Bronner's. Most of what we think of as "soap" is detergent. They are actually molecularly and chemically different.) is also a laxative. In small doses, neither should harm you. Of course, if there is any irritation, stop using it. I think that goes without saying. 
I prefer lube. less
                                            
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10/16/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        Not to be TMI, but my mom used softened slivers of Ivory as a suppository for my little sister on the doctor's recommendation. And it seemed fine.
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                                            P'Gell
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                    
                                
                                                    I don't think occasional use is going to hurt you. It might make you have to poop, though. Soap is a laxative. Detergent (The only commonly available actual "soap" is Ivory and Dr. Bronner's. Most of what we think of as
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                                                    I don't think occasional use is going to hurt you. It might make you have to poop, though. Soap is a laxative. Detergent (The only commonly available actual "soap" is Ivory and Dr. Bronner's. Most of what we think of as "soap" is detergent. They are actually molecularly and chemically different.) is also a laxative. In small doses, neither should harm you. Of course, if there is any irritation, stop using it. I think that goes without saying. 
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                                        I prefer lube. less
Not to say that you should use soap in your butt, or anything. Most "soaps" are not even good for your delicate areas - as they are heavy on the detergent factor. Ouchie!
10/19/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        That used to be commonly done, causes some nasty cramps, but it does cause "evacuation of the bowels." In the hospital, especially the ER, if someone comes in seriously constipated, but not impacted, or needs to be evacuated before a procedure, we do an enema with castile soap suds, in a high hanging enema. Ivory has been used for these suds as well, being "99.89% pure."  
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                                                    Not to be TMI, but my mom used softened slivers of Ivory as a suppository for my little sister on the doctor's recommendation. And it seemed fine.
Not to say that you should use soap in your butt, or anything. Most "soaps" are ... more
                                                Not to say that you should use soap in your butt, or anything. Most "soaps" are ... more
                                                    Not to be TMI, but my mom used softened slivers of Ivory as a suppository for my little sister on the doctor's recommendation. And it seemed fine.
Not to say that you should use soap in your butt, or anything. Most "soaps" are not even good for your delicate areas - as they are heavy on the detergent factor. Ouchie! less
                                            
                                        Not to say that you should use soap in your butt, or anything. Most "soaps" are not even good for your delicate areas - as they are heavy on the detergent factor. Ouchie! less
I remember my aunt shaving bits of Ivory when her kids would get stopped up, too. But, like I said, aside from Ivory and Dr. Bronner's most things we call "soap" on the market today are detergent, which is different. Kirks makes a real soap, and of course there are Artisan Soaps, but they are too expensive to use a laxatives.
10/19/2010
			        
			        
                
                        Ah, OMG, that sounds painful!! No, never. If it's not supposed to be stuck up there, I don't stick it there.
                        
                        
                        10/26/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        One of my girlfriends told me about a time when she used Crisco for anal lube.... lol. 
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                                            ~LaUr3n~
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                    
                                
                                                    I was reading Cosmo and I was looking at the funny mini stories they always have. One of them I was more mortified by than humored by. The guy and his gf were in a hurry to have sex but needed lubricant. This dumb ass decided that SHAMPOO would be a
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                                                    I was reading Cosmo and I was looking at the funny mini stories they always have. One of them I was more mortified by than humored by. The guy and his gf were in a hurry to have sex but needed lubricant. This dumb ass decided that SHAMPOO would be a good idea. He said ir worked for a bit then she had a horrible reaction and had to go to ER.
WOW...
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                                        WOW...
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Personally I haven't tried anything past water one time when I was super drunk... needless to say it didn't work out.
I will say that warming lube= fire lube.
10/27/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        There's a grocery store chain our here called the Nugget which has quite a selection of coconut oil brands.  I don't know if that's just a California chain though.
                        
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                                            Selective Sensualist
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            Thanks.  Wouldn't it be best to go to a health food store to buy it, rather than a grocery store to make sure it is a brand with no impurities?
                                        
                                    11/07/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        Crisco works OK, in fact there's a lube called Bottoms Up Butt Wax which is made from "partially hydrogenated soybean oil", which is coincidentally what Crisco is.
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                                            cherryredhead88
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                    
                                
                                                    One of my girlfriends told me about a time when she used Crisco for anal lube.... lol. 
Personally I haven't tried anything past water one time when I was super drunk... needless to say it didn't work out.
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                                                Personally I haven't tried anything past water one time when I was super drunk... needless to say it didn't work out.
I will say that ... more
                                                    One of my girlfriends told me about a time when she used Crisco for anal lube.... lol. 
Personally I haven't tried anything past water one time when I was super drunk... needless to say it didn't work out.
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                                        Personally I haven't tried anything past water one time when I was super drunk... needless to say it didn't work out.
I will say that warming lube= fire lube. less
Cleanup can be difficult, and I wouldn't recommend the butter flavor version, but shortening works when you want a heavy lubricant. Not good for rapid thrusting play, but it stays around on big plugs and other large toys that move relatively slowly.
11/07/2010
			        
			        
                
                        I use conditioner when I'm in the shower, I only keep water based lubricants on hand, and they are water based, so they don't last for shower play.
                        
                        
                        11/08/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        Be careful about materials then - things like conditioners can have ingredients change.
                        
                                        Originally posted by 
                                            I'll Miss You EF :(
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            I use conditioner when I'm in the shower, I only keep water based lubricants on hand, and they are water based, so they don't last for shower play.
                                        
                                    11/09/2010
			        
			        
                
                        No I never have except spit.
                        
                        
                        11/11/2010
			        
			        
                
                        always safe and known lubes. i have a condition that is inflamed when i use anything other then water based lubes
                        
                        
                        11/11/2010
			        
			        
                
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                        It's also washes clean only hot water(without leaving stains) if you should happen to get it on fabric.
                        
                                        Originally posted by 
                                            Tori Rebel
                                        
                                        
                                
                                            You don't actually have to heat it.  It has a super low melting point and will melt upon contact with skin.  It does a great job and works well for those with sensitive skin as long as you're not using condoms.
                                        
                                    11/18/2010
			        
			        
                
                        My husband and I have used baby oil for some play, but now we use regular lube.
                        
                        
                        11/19/2010
			        
			        
                
                        Hair conditioner, it worked.
                        
                        
                        11/21/2010
			        
			        
                
                        Vegetable oil crystalizes. That's all I'm sayin'. 
                        
                        
                        11/22/2010
			        
			        
                
                        There are just some things in life that you accept no substitute for  - the right lube is no exception. That would be like using shampoo in your engine when you don't have any motor oil.
                        
                        
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