The best lube is the one that suits your toys, your condoms and your skin, and that comes down to its base: water, silicone, a hybrid of both, or oil. This guide explains every type, flavoured, warming and cooling lubes included, with a compatibility chart you can check before you buy. We stock 11 lubricants today, from ₹799 to ₹3,199, and every price here is live.
Why use lube at all?
Lube makes sex and toy play more comfortable, and comfort is what makes it enjoyable. Natural wetness changes with mood, stress, time of the month, age and medication, and none of that means something is wrong. Toys, condoms and anal play almost always need extra lube; the anus does not lubricate itself at all.
Every lube type, in one place
Water-based lube
The all-rounder. Safe with every toy material and with latex condoms, washes off with water and does not stain. It can dry out during long sessions; add a little more or a few drops of water. We stock 5, from ₹799, including an organic, glycerin-free one and a cooling one. See water-based lubricant.
Silicone lube
Lasts much longer and stays slippery in the shower, so a little goes a long way. Safe with latex condoms, glass, steel and hard plastic, but it can damage some silicone toys, so test on a hidden spot or use water-based lube with them. Washes off with soap rather than water. We stock 1, at ₹899. See silicone lubricant.
Hybrid lube
Mostly water with a little silicone, usually creamy and white. It lasts longer than water-based lube and rinses off more easily than silicone. We do not stock a hybrid right now; when we do, it will appear in the grid below. See hybrid lubricant.
Flavoured lube
Water- or glycerin-based lube with a flavour and often a little sweetener, made for foreplay and oral play. Most are condom- and toy-safe; check the label. Some people find glycerin sticky or irritating, so patch-test first. We stock 5, from ₹899.
Warming and cooling lube
Lubes with ingredients that feel warm (often when you blow on them) or cool (usually menthol). They add sensation rather than glide. Try a small amount on the inner arm first, and keep them away from broken skin. One of our flavoured lubes warms; one of our water-based lubes cools.
Oil-based products
Massage oils and coconut oil feel lovely on skin but break down latex condoms and can damage soft toys. Keep oil for massage, not for sex with condoms.
Lube compatibility chart
| Lube type | Silicone toys | TPE / TPR toys | Glass, steel, ABS | Latex condoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water-based | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Silicone | Patch-test or avoid | Check the maker’s note | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid | Patch-test | Check the maker’s note | Yes | Yes |
| Flavoured (water or glycerin base) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, check the label |
| Warming or cooling | Usually, if water-based | Usually, if water-based | Yes | Check the label |
| Oil or massage oil | Not advised | No | Yes | No |
The full lube and toy compatibility chart adds polyurethane condoms, sensitive skin and a patch-test method.
If in doubt, choose water-based: it works with everything. Our comparison of water-based vs silicone lubricant goes deeper, and silicone vs TPE explains why soft toy materials care about lube.
Which lube for what
- Everyday sex and condoms: water-based.
- Silicone vibrators and dildos: water-based; see our dildos guide.
- Strokers and sleeves (TPE): water-based only; see automatic masturbators.
- Anal play: a thick water-based lube with silicone toys, or silicone lube with glass; see butt plugs for beginners.
- Shower or bath: silicone.
- Foreplay and oral play: flavoured.
- Sensitive skin: a short, simple ingredient list; look for glycerin-free and pH-balanced labels and avoid strong fragrance and menthol.
What to look for on the label
- Base: water, silicone (dimethicone), or both. This decides compatibility.
- Ingredients: fewer is easier on sensitive skin. Glycerin, parabens, fragrance and menthol are the ones people most often react to.
- Condom-safe: look for the words on the bottle.
- Size and pump: 30 to 50 ml suits travel; 100 to 170 ml with a pump or valve is easier at home.
- Not lube: arousal gels and tingling gels add sensation but are not made for glide. Body shimmer oils are not lube either.
Ingredient by ingredient, with the names to look for on the label: lube ingredients to avoid.
How to use lube
Start with a coin-sized amount, warm it between your fingers, and apply it to the toy or condom as well as the body. Reapply whenever it feels less slippery rather than waiting until it is dry. Wash toys afterwards with warm water and soap or a toy cleaner; silicone lube needs soap to come off. Step by step, with amounts for each situation: how to use lube.
Prices at LustSutra
These are the live prices of the 11 lubricants (water-based, silicone and flavoured) we stock today (October 2026), inclusive of taxes, with free delivery and cash on delivery.
| Products | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | ₹799 | ₹1,299 | ₹3,199 |
| Type | Stocked | From | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water-based | 5 | ₹799 | ₹2,199 | ₹2,799 |
| Silicone | 1 | ₹899 | ₹899 | ₹899 |
| Flavoured | 5 | ₹899 | ₹899 | ₹3,199 |
Water-based lubes in stock
EROSWaterbased Lubricant Black 150 ml₹799View product
ControlTropical Lubricant 75 ml₹1,299View product
Secret PlayOceanic Wakame and Nori Organic Lubricant 100ml₹2,299View product
TENGALubrican Lotion Cool water-based 170 ml₹2,199View productSilicone and flavoured lubes in stock
pjurPjur Original 30 ml₹899View product
EROSLubricant Tasty Fruits Salted Caramel 100 ml₹899View product
Secret PlayHot Effect Strawberry with Cream Lubricant 50 ml₹1,299View product
INTTSet Mini Vibrating Bullet and Strawberry Sliding Gel 50 ml₹3,199View productCare in 3 lines
- Close the cap after use and store lube away from heat and sunlight.
- Check the expiry date and throw away lube that has changed colour, smell or texture.
- Wash toys after every use; see how to clean sex toys.
Curious what is inside the bottle? See what is in water-based lube: water, humectants, thickeners, preservatives and pH, explained one by one.
Keep reading
- Lubes and intimate care
- First night kit
- Sex toys under ₹1,000
- Water-based vs silicone lube
- Silicone vs TPE
- Glossary: water-based lubricant
- Glossary: silicone lubricant
- Glossary: hybrid lubricant
- Glossary: glycerin-free
- Dildos guide
- Butt plugs for beginners
- Automatic masturbators
- Sex toys in India
New to all of this? Our overview of sex toys in India explains the law, delivery and how we choose what to stock.
Frequently asked questions
Which lube is best in India?
For most people, a water-based lube: it works with every toy and with condoms, and washes off with water. Choose silicone for long sessions or the shower.
Can I use silicone lube with silicone toys?
It can damage some silicone toys. Test on a hidden spot, or use water-based lube with silicone toys to be safe.
Is lube safe with condoms?
Water-based, silicone and hybrid lubes are safe with latex condoms. Oil-based products such as massage oil or coconut oil are not.
What is hybrid lube?
A mostly water-based lube with a little silicone added, so it lasts longer than water-based lube and rinses off more easily than silicone.
Are flavoured lubes safe for intimate use?
Most are made for it, but some contain glycerin or sweeteners that a few people find irritating. Patch-test first and check the label.
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