Mineral oil sex

What you should and shouldn't use, unless you actually want an itchy, irritated vagina—or an STI. So you and your partner are in the mood for some bedroom action. No big deal—except that you're out of lube. Not so fast.

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Baby oil makes your skin soft, smells amazing, and is fairly inexpensive. Read on to find out why. Baby oil is a petroleum-based mineral oil. Baby oil is refined further for use in skin care products and is safe when used externally on the skin. It has been shown to effectively protect babies from diaper rash.

Burst pressures were also reduced, although less dramatically. Lubricants such as Vaseline Intensive Care and Johnson's Baby Oil, each containing mineral oil, also affected condom integrity. Five min. Aqueous nonoxynol-9 spermicide did not affect either burst index. The implications of these results for contraception and protection from sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, are discussed.

Vaginal lubrication often occurs naturally during sexual excitement and arousal. Women vary in how much lubrication they produce and the amount of lubrication desired for pleasurable sexual activity — this variation is totally normal. Lubricants can be purchased online or at drugstores, many supermarkets, and sex-toy shops. Photo: Sydney Daoust cc. Comfort refers to your pleasure; the amount and staying power of the lubricant can make a difference in how good the sexual activity feels, and whether the lubricant irritates your genitals.