Lube Reviews

Lube reviews are priceless when it comes to choosing the right type of sex lubricants for you. There are many different kinds, and even within the major types the formulations can differ enormously.

What are the main types of sex lube? There’s water-based lube, silicone lube, anal lube, oil-based lube and hybrid lube. Hybrid lubricants are usually a blend of silicone and water which give fantastic longevity and glide, while many of them are safe to use on a variety of sex toy materials.

Can you use silicone lube with silicone sex toys? Yes, contrary to popular belief. If your sex toy is genuine silicone, you can use silicone lubricant with it. If you’re unsure, try a dot on a small area of the toy (such as the base).

Why should you use lube? Sex lubricant is obviously fantastic to ease the glide and avoid chafing and discomfort when using your sex toys. Particularly if you’re using butt plugs and other anal sex toys, as the anal area does not produce its own natural lubricant like the vagina.

Lube has additional benefits too. It can help increase sensitivity during intimate moments and sex, as well as giving you a helping hand if you don’t produce enough natural lubrication. Lube is fantastic for self-exploration and masturbation, too. Allow your fingertips to roam freely with the help of a few dots of lubricant, and you’ll soon realise how enhanced your self-pleasure session is.

The lube reviews here on the Cara Sutra sex blog provide honest and thorough write-ups of many different types, brands and formulations of lube. I hope you enjoy browsing these reviews and finding your next fantastic lube.

Bondara Powerhouse Vibrating Rabbit Double Cock Ring Review (& Cooling Tingling Lube)

7 out of 10
Price:
£29.99
Brand:
Bondara
Shop:
Bondara
Materials:
Silicone, Water
My husband and I haven’t tried out a new vibrating cock ring for a little while, and combined with the special effects sex lube, we were really excited about the new sensations awaiting us when we included them in our intimate playtimes. Read on to find out all about the Bondara Powerhouse Rabbit Ring and Cooling Tingling Lube.
Lovehoney Birthday Cake Flavoured Lube Review

Lovehoney Birthday Cake Flavoured Lube Review

9 out of 10
I’m very impressed at just how much this lubricant smells (and for the first few seconds, seems to taste) like birthday cake topped with icing and sugar sprinkles. The only thing missing is that you don’t get to sink your teeth into soft, sweet fondant, and you’ll have to provide your own moist sponge and creamy filling.

Überlube Luxury Silicone Lubricant Reviews

9 out of 10
Price:
£14.50
Brand:
Überlube
Shop:
SheVibe
Materials:
Silicone
Überlube Luxury Silicone Lubricant is a famous sex lube and for very good reason. With sleek promotional images and a classy feel, this lube has a lifestyle feel as well as promising great benefits during use in sex and masturbation. I was intrigued as to whether the lube actually lived up to the hype, so I approached the team with regards a full review here on the blog.
ONE Oasis Water-Based Lube Review

ONE Oasis Water-Based Lube Review

5 out of 10
Price:
£7.99
Materials:
Water
I didn't actually know prior to this review that ONE made anything other than condoms, so I was curious to see if the ONE lubricants were worth raving about or not. I haven't been impressed with other condom brands that have branched out into lube in the past, but I hoped this would be a different story.

Liquid Silk Opaque Water Based Lube Review

9 out of 10
Price:
£2.40
Materials:
Water
It stands to reason that a lubricant that takes it’s name from one of the finest materials on Earth should attempt to live up to that reputation of luxury and care. And it does. The Liquid Silk lubricant is, simply, one of the finest personal lubricants you’ll ever have the pleasure of using.
Boy Butter Original Oil Based Personal Lubricant Review

Boy Butter Original Oil Based Personal Lubricant Review

9 out of 10
Price:
£7.95
Shop:
SheVibe
Materials:
Oil
The lubricant provided a really smooth feel, and was somewhat sheeny in its appearance but really did not feel sticky or feel like it left too much of a residue after use.  The Boy Butter Original Oil Based Personal Lubricant was fairly long lasting and did not require much of any reapplication during use and did provide quite a consistent slide to it for a a good period of time.

Lubido Water-Based Lubricant Reviews

9 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Brand:
Lubido
Shop:
Bondara
Materials:
Water
Enjoy this double review for the Lubido Water-Based Lubricant, by members of the Cara Sutra reviewing community.
Lubido Hybrid Lubricant Review

Lubido Hybrid Lubricant Review

10 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Brand:
Lubido
Shop:
Bondara
Materials:
Silicone, Water
The first thing you can’t miss about the Lubido Hybrid Lubricant is the colour and we love it! The white colour makes a pleasant change from other lubes and its likeness to cum adds to the excitement. The bottle has the Lubido branding with purple bubbles and a pump action dispenser including a handy safety clip to avoid any unwanted squirting.
Lubido Aloe Infused Anal Ease Lubricant Review

Lubido Aloe Infused Anal Ease Lubricant Review

9 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Brand:
Lubido
Shop:
Bondara
Materials:
Water
Often if I’m doing a bit of online shopping of the risqué nature I will just add a bottle of lube “just in case” or “it always comes in handy!”  Along comes the lubricant we have today, the Lubido Aloe Infused Anal Ease Lubricant to give it its Sunday name.
ID Glide Water Based Lubricant Reviews

ID Glide Water-Based Lubricant Reviews

9 out of 10
Price:
£14.99
Brand:
ID Glide
Materials:
Water
My first explorations in the world of lube drew me to the popular and easily-found Durex range. Through my years of reviewing sex toys, sexual products and pleasure enhancers, I discovered and still love the Sliquid lubes for masturbation and sex. 
ID Glide Pleasure Tingling Sensation Lube Review

ID Glide Pleasure Tingling Sensation Lube Review

3 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Brand:
ID Glide
Materials:
Water
I grabbed the chance to try this ID Glide Pleasure Tingling Sensation Lube as I haven't tried this brand before. I am not a stranger to tingle lubes, in fact I have a large variation of them from light sensation to ones that would burn the bits off you.

ID Glide Wild Stimulating Gel For Her Review

2 out of 10
Price:
£11.99
I like to mix things up sometimes and use stimulating or arousal gels. The sensations can be fun so I was really looking forward to trying this stimulation gel by ID. Thanks Cara!
Coconu Coconut Based Lubes Review

Coconu Coconut Based Lubes Review: Water, Oil & CBD Infused Sex Enhancers

9 out of 10
Price:
£20.00
Brand:
Coconu
Shop:
SheVibe
Materials:
Coconut Oil, Water
I was thrilled to receive a Coconu Lubes care bundle recently. Coconu provide carefully crafted personal lubricants and oils infused with coconut water and coconut oil, plus other skin-friendly ingredients. I've been intrigued by the amount of skin and health benefits attributed to coconut - and coconut oil in particular - over the past few years, so I was excited to try out these Coconu Coconut Based Lubes and more. 
Lovehoney Delight Extra Silky Water Based Lube Review

Lovehoney Delight Extra Silky Water Based Lube Review

10 out of 10
Price:
£7.99
Brand:
Lovehoney
Materials:
Water
It wasn’t until I peeled away the hygiene seal and dispensed a little Delight Lube that I realised my preconceptions about this lube had been completely wrong. It isn’t thin and clear, as I was expecting; the Delight Lube is semi-opaque (white) and genuinely silky. A delightfully slippery, silky and thick cushioning lube. I had to take a little video  to show you what I mean...

YES Organic Lubricants and Intimate Moisturisers Review

10 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Materials:
Oil, Water
Last week saw the celebration of YES Organic Intimacy Week, highlighted in my recent feature. As part of the awareness campaign, YES sent me a very generous gift hamper full of fun merch, information and the main organic essentials from their well-researched and effective range. As promised, I'm writing up my review of the YES Organic Lubricants and Intimate Moisturisers included in the gift hamper, now I've had a chance to properly use and enjoy them.

System JO Candy Shop H2O Bubble Gum Lube Review

7 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Brand:
System JO
Materials:
Water
Always open to trying new lubricants, and being a particular fan of anything bubble gum flavoured or scented we were both looking forward to seeing how the System JO Candy Shop H2O Bubble Gum Lube would perform.
System JO Candy Shop H2O Cotton Candy Lube Review

System JO Candy Shop H2O Cotton Candy Lube Review

10 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Brand:
System JO
Materials:
Water
I absolutely adore the sights, sounds and smells of the fairground -the rides not so much, I'm very much a 'eat the food, hold the bags' visitor to the fair.  Speaking of eating the food, cotton candy or candy floss is something I always grab a stick of as I walk past all of the bright and colourful sweet stalls.  When I saw the System JO Candy Shop H2O Cotton Candy Lube in the Pleasure Panel round I didn't think twice about volunteering.
System JO Candy Shop H2O Butterscotch Lube Review

System JO Candy Shop H2O Butterscotch Lube Review

9 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Brand:
System JO
Materials:
Water
...when Cara offered up some tasty flavoured lubes from System JO, I couldn't resist offering my services. I mean, who wouldn't want to try a butterscotch flavoured lube. Just the thought of it had me salivating and thinking of fun ways to put it to the test.
System JO Candy Shop H2O Cotton Candy Lube Review

System JO Candy Shop H2O Cotton Candy Lube Review

10 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Brand:
System JO
Materials:
Water
Having thought about it, I thought that the System JO Candy Shop H2O Cotton Candy Lube sounded like an interesting idea.  Would this lube slide me back to memories of fairgrounds and fun as a youngster, or would it prove to be too much of a tacky idea and leave me wanting a more conventional lubricant?

System JO Candy Shop H2O Cotton Candy Lube Review

10 out of 10
Price:
£9.99
Brand:
System JO
Materials:
Water
Previous flavored lubricants we’d tried included Wet and Pure Romance brands, neither of which we were impressed with.  In our experience, the flavors are always pretty awesome, but the lubricant aspect of the products is pretty poor. So while we didn’t have high expectations, we were hopeful that the System JO Candy Shop H2O Cotton Candy Lube would be better.