I get asked this question all the time, is it okay to use lotion instead of lubricant? In the day of up sells, consumers are so weary of anything that must be added to a purchase. I don’t blame them, I am the same way!

I am here to to dispel the truths and myths about the never ending question of lube vs. lotion for masturbation, sex and for using sex toys. If you look through my site, you’ll see that I don’t sell lube so you can trust my opinion!

Lotion is designed to moisturize. It absorbs into the skin to fill the pores with moisture and to make skin softer. It is not designed to be used to prevent friction. Even the thicker cosmogetic hand gels like cuticle cream absorb into the skin very quickly. It;s the same for your privates. When you put on lotion, it will absorb into the skin very quickly. If you use saliva or water, it will dilute the lotion to make it last on the skin a little longer, but once the water evaporates or washes away, the lotion will resume what it’s meant to do, absorb into your skin.

Asa result, using lotion for sex toys is very short lived. If you use it on a vibrator, you might have better luck if you use it on a jelly, plastic or silicone vibrator over a latex vibrator. The jelly, plastic and silicone material is not very porous so it will reduce the speed of absorption. If you use lotion with a latex toy, or for masturbation and you only use your finger, you probably won’t experience orgasm before it’s all soaked into the skin.

Lubricant is designed to be used to prevent friction. Its specific for sexual pleasure, It will not absorb into the skin and will give you a nice layer of slippery sensation so you have plenty of time to fully enjoy the feel before it washes away or you are finished.

water bases lube might absorb into the skin, but it takes a while. Just like with lotion, if you add a little bit of water or saliva, it re-activates it and makes it double as slippery. It will last much longer and you will get much more value for the dollar.

If it’d a case of money that prevents you from buying lubricant, consider this. Lotion will absorbs into the skin and you will have to keep re-applying to to get the slippery feel you need for sexual enjoyment. If you spend 10 dollars on lube, it will last much longer and save you on your lotion bill.