System JO recently sent me a few samples of their flavored lube to check out, so I thought I’d share my findings, because lord knows you can never have enough info about lube!
The first thing you should know about this water-based lube is that it does not contain any sugar or artificial sweeteners. We’ve said it a million times before, but NEVER use lube that contains sugar unless you’re yearning for a yeast infection! Besides that, you’ll also be pretty excited to hear that there’s no aftertaste. While I’ve read that before in reviews and on the company’s website, I really didn’t believe it until I experienced it for myself. I’ve now tried 3 different flavors and haven’t been left with a bad taste yet.
I tried the Strawberry Kiss, Watermelon and Raspberry Sorbet, and they’re all pretty decent. I definitely liked the Strawberry best – it’s not super sweet and tastes like fake strawberry candy. I liked the Watermelon more than I expected, although it’s a little more overpowering than the Strawberry. My least favorite was the Raspberry Sorbet, which doesn’t taste bad, but is just too sweet for my taste. There are a few other flavors available, including Tangerine Dream, the one that intrigues me the most!
As far as performance, this is definitely the best flavored lube I’ve used. It’s long lasting, doesn’t get gross and sticky like some lesser products and washes off really easily. While I usually think of flavored lube as being kind of gimmicky, I could see myself using this one over and over again.
My only complaint is that one of the ingredients is glycerin. If you’re sensitive to it, and many women are, you may want to pass on this product. Of course, you could always break it out if you’re just planning on going down on your boy for a sweet treat for both of you!
If you’re looking for a flavored lube and don’t have issues with glycerin, I can definitely recommend this one.
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I’m not typically a fan of flavored lubricant – I like girls that taste likes girl – but I do like the Sliquid line and after seeing the thoughtful ingredient list, I decided I’d give it a shot.
Since it was a big selling point, let me talk about the ingredients. Those of you who are try to avoid yeast infections will be glad to hear that Cherry Vanilla Swirl is both glycerin and sugar free. You also won’t find any controversial parabens or any animal products at all. That’s right, this lube is the perfect gift for your vegan friends! There are a lot of people cranking out lube with ingredients I do my best to avoid, so it’s nice to see Sliquid working hard to create safe products.
Another thing I liked about Swirl was that the flavor wasn’t overwhelming at all. It’s a nice subtle Cherry Vanilla (definitely more cherry) that doesn’t leave a bad aftertaste in your mouth. I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed the hint of sweetness and will probably try other flavors in the future.
Swirl is a water-based lube, which means it’s compatible with all of the silicone toys I love so dearly. Like every water-based lube I’ve ever used, you may need to reactivate it using a bit of water or saliva if it starts to get sticky over time. While this is a bit inconvenient, it’s not unusual. I admit that my experience with flavored lubes is limited, but, so far, this is the best I’ve used.
After considering the price and quality of this lube, I would be a fool to not recommend it for those of you who are looking to sweeten the deal when it comes to oral!
Because everything is better with a cherry on top!
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