Water-based lubricant Skins Aqua

With Skins Aqua, you get a 130 ml water-based lubricant. Its ReAquav8 technology lets you reactivate it with a few drops of water. You can use it with latex condoms and toys, and its formula is FDA-approved as a medical device.

Who it suits and who it doesn't

It could suit you if you use latex condoms or toys and want a lubricant that’s compatible with both.

Don’t choose it if you avoid glycerin or methylparaben: it contains both.

Compatibility

• Condoms: You can use it with latex condoms.
• Toys: You can use it with toys.
• Skin: You’ll find glycerin and water among its ingredients, along with carbomer, methylparaben, sodium benzoate, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, potassium sorbate, tetrasodium EDTA and tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine.

General tips

Common good practice for this type of product; these are not the manufacturer's instructions.

• Start with a small amount and add more when you need it; with a condom, apply it to the outside once the condom is on.
• Water-based lubes are absorbed as you go: if you notice it drying out, add a little more or a few drops of water to reactivate it.
• If you have sensitive skin, test a small amount on the inside of your arm first and wait a while before using it on intimate areas.
• A lubricant is not a contraceptive and doesn't protect against sexually transmitted infections.

How it differs

• Stimul8 S8 Waterbased Lubricant: Stimul8 S8 Waterbased Lubricant comes in 250 ml and contains no parabens, while Skins Aqua comes in 130 ml, contains methylparaben and can be reactivated with water. Choose Stimul8 if you avoid parabens or want more, and Skins Aqua if you’d like to reactivate it.
• JoyDivision AQUAglide® Exotic: JoyDivision AQUAglide® Exotic comes in 100 ml and has a flavour and aroma, while Skins Aqua comes in 130 ml and can be reactivated with water. Choose JoyDivision if you want a flavour and aroma, and Skins Aqua if you’d prefer more and the option to reactivate it.

Before first use, read the manufacturer's instructions that come with the product: they are the reference for its use, cleaning and safety.