We use and recommend Sylk personal lubricant in most of our toy tests
Why do we recommend Sylk personal lubricant?
Per the description below taken from the Australian Sylk web site, Sylk Personal Lubricant is an all natural product. Unlike many other lubricants it is not thick and sticky. It has consistency closest to the natural body fluids and our female testers consistently say it enhances sensation and makes for more comfortable and enjoyable sex, solo, with a partner, or during our toy tests.
What makes SYLK unique
SYLK is the only personal lubricant made from bio-sustainable kiwi fruit vine extract. The vines are grown in kiwi fruit orchards in the Pukekohe region of New Zealand. Gum is extracted from the vines, which would otherwise be left on the ground to decompose. This gum is the unique ingredient in SYLKand there is no other natural gum we know of that matches it for viscosity (slipperiness) and shear (smoothness) factors.
Amazingly kiwi vine gum extract is the perfect ingredient for a personal lubricant because it is natural, odourless, greaseless, stainless and non-sticky. SYLK is pH controlled within the limits of 4.5-4.7 (slightly acidic) which matches the normal vaginal environment. Keeping the pH balance right is important because the slightly acidic environment of the vagina keeps it hostile to bacteria. If the pH balance is upset, infections can take hold.
SYLK DOES NOT contain any petrochemicals, silicon, parabens, hormones, fragrances, colouring, or any ingredients derived from animals. Yes, SYLK is vegan friendly!
When don’t we recommend Sylk?
We don’t recommend silk for deep and prolonged anal toy play for one simple reason. Because it is all natural it is easily absorbed by the lining of the lower colon. This can result in internal dryness ‘toy lock’ especially after orgasm. From experience this is not an issue for penetration of less that 50 to 75mm (2-3″) length and 20-25mm diameter (fingers, very short insertion of modest sized toys).
If you are going to attempt deep anal insertion, or insertion of larger diameter toys there are a number of lubricants available, or one of the best options that does not seem to react with most toy formulations, a quality vegetable oil. Quality Olive Oil is not just great in salads.