The most commonly sold sexual lubes are water-based with synthetic glycerin, which produces a slightly sweet taste. Most male lubricant and contain glycerin. When male lubricant sex oil start to dry, it is best to add water or saliva rather than just adding more lube, as the water makes it slippery again.

• Decrease painful friction in the vagina and/or anus
• Enhance sexual arousal by stimulating the flow of blood to the vulva, which encourages your body to create some of its own lube
• Lubricate the clitoris; this can create more sexual pleasure and an easier route to orgasm
• Change taste during oral sex
• Keep vaginal skin soft and help maintain elasticity of vaginal walls