Lubricants whose base is a plant oil rather than water or silicone. They are thicker than anything else on the lube shelf, they stay where they are put, and they do not dry out mid-session the way a water-based gel does.
Oil degrades latex, so an oil-based lubricant must never be used with latex condoms. It weakens the rubber, and a condom exposed to oil can fail without visibly tearing. The same applies to latex gloves and latex dams. If a condom is part of the evening, use a water-based or silicone-based lubricant instead.
What is on this shelf
Jojoba is the usual base, in some cases alongside calendula, evening primrose, wheat germ oil or vitamin E, and one carries ylang ylang for scent. Two are fluid creams formulated for the anal area, one is a dense fisting butter that melts on contact with skin, and one is sold as an intimate moisturiser that doubles as a lubricant. Volumes are printed in millilitres on every page.
How an oil base behaves
Oil gives the longest, most cushioned glide of any lubricant type, which is why fisting products so often use it. The trade-off is cleanup: oil does not rinse away with water alone, so plan on soap, and keep it off bed linen you care about.
Porous materials absorb it. TPE and TPR sleeves in particular can stay tacky afterwards, so wash them thoroughly and dry them fully. Glass, stainless steel and body-safe silicone are unaffected. Oil also sits in the body longer than a water-based gel, which is worth knowing if you are prone to irritation.
Nearby
For everyday use with condoms and every toy material, see water-based lubricants. For long-lasting glide that is still condom-safe, see silicone-based lubricants. Oils made for skin rather than for penetration are on the massage oils shelf.
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