My usual mentality when it comes to lube is to go with the cheapest product. It is easy to forget that using these lubes during sex can be just as detrimental as if you had ingested them. Sugary lubes never taste like the flavors they are advertised as and their high sugar content can cause yeast infections. Oil based lubes are useless. Not only are they made up of similar chemicals as engine oil, but they compromise condom integrity, destroy rubber sex toys, and leave permanent stains on your upholstery. This is why I was eager to test drive Aloe Cadabra. The product contains 95% organic aloe vera and is enriched with Vitamin E. It is also free of parabens, glycerin, and petroleum.
This article appears in Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2011.