We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Now that we’ve covered the safety basics, here’s what to reach for in case of lack-of-lube-emergency.

Homemade lubes are a good way to avoid fragrances, parabens, and other skin-irritating ingredients. Instead, you can use common household items as lube alternatives, such as coconut oil or aloe vera.

Editor’s Note: While V-Spot sex pert Yana Tallon-Hicks is away on vacation, the Advocate is re-running one of her most popular columns ever, a 2013 story on how to make sexual lubrication, “Farmers ...

On my kitchen counter is a glass jar that used to contain Teddy Bear Peanut Butter. It now has a gooey yellowish substance in it, pock-marked with finger-scoop tracks. On the jar’s green lid is a pink ...