Boy Butter H2O Formula Water-Based Cream Lubricant – 9 oz

Boy Butter H2O Formula is a water-based cream lubricant made with shea butter and vitamin E, sold in a 9 oz tub. It has the thick, buttery feel Boy Butter is known for, but it's safe with latex condoms, which makes it a strong pick as a water-based lube for anal sex. It suits anyone who finds gel lubes too thin, for anal, vaginal or solo play.

Cream texture, water-based base

Most water-based lubes are thin gels that dry out and need topping up. This one is whipped into a soft cream with shea butter and vitamin E, so it feels rich and cushiony in the hand. It looks white in the tub but goes on clear, and it stays put rather than running. Over time it slowly absorbs into the skin, which is why Boy Butter says you can use it as a moisturiser too. If you like the feel of oil-based Boy Butter but need something that works with condoms, this is the version to choose.

Using it for anal

A thick, clinging texture is what most people look for in a water-based lube for anal play, because the body doesn't make its own lubrication there. Scoop a generous amount, warm it between your fingers and apply it to both the entrance and the toy or penis. Add more as it starts to absorb rather than waiting until things feel dry. It works equally well for vaginal sex and masturbation, and Boy Butter makes it for every body.

For solo play with a stroker or by hand, a fingertip of cream lasts a surprisingly long time, and it doesn't turn tacky as it thins out. If it does start to feel dry, a few drops of water or a little saliva usually bring the glide back before you need more from the tub.

Condoms and toys

It's latex-safe, so you can use it with latex condoms. The maker also lists it as safe with rubber, glass and silicone toys. The ingredient list does include cyclopentasiloxane, a silicone, so if you have a soft silicone toy you love, try a little on the base first and check for stickiness a day later.

Edible, non-staining and easy to wash

Boy Butter labels it non-toxic and edible-safe, so it's fine if a little ends up in your mouth during oral; it contains a touch of vanilla extract but isn't a flavoured lube. It's non-staining and washes off skin and sheets with water alone, which is not true of most cream lubes. A tub with a wide lid is easy to reach into with lubed hands, though keep the lid closed between uses so the cream doesn't dry at the surface. Dip with clean fingers, and store the tub at room temperature away from direct heat so the texture stays smooth and even.

Specifications

• Brand: Boy Butter, H2O Formula
• Type: water-based cream lubricant
• Size: 9 oz tub
• Latex-condom safe; maker lists it as safe with rubber, glass and silicone toys
• Non-staining, washes out with water
• Ingredients: DI water, carbomer, tocopheryl acetate, methylparaben, propylparaben, propylene glycol, glycerin, PEG-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, tricaprylin, shea butter, cyclopentasiloxane, aloe vera extract, vanilla extract, diazolidinyl urea, yellow 5, triethanolamine

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