System JO Candy Shop Bubble Gum Flavored Lubricant

Bubble gum is the flavour that tastes like a corner-store treat, and System JO Candy Shop Bubble Gum puts that pink, fruity sweetness into a water-based flavoured lube made with oral play in mind. It's a light, slippery gel that keeps things playful during foreplay, then rinses off with plain water when you're done. If you like the idea of a lubricant that tastes of something fun rather than of nothing at all, this is the cheerful one in the Candy Shop line.

What the bubble gum flavour is like

The taste is closer to classic chewing gum than to fresh fruit: sweet, a little candy-floral, and noticeable on the first lick without being sharp. The sweetness comes from sucralose, which is listed in the ingredients, and the flavour comes from added flavouring. There's no sugar in the formula. The scent matches the taste, so expect a faint candy smell when you open the cap. Because flavour is personal, it can help to try a dab on your fingertip before you plan a whole evening around it.

How this flavoured lube feels on skin

The base is water thickened with glycerin and a cellulose gum (hydroxyethylcellulose), which gives it a smooth, gel-like glide rather than a runny, watery one. Glycerin is also what keeps it a little sticky as it starts to dry. That's normal for a water-based lubricant: a few drops of water or a splash more gel brings the slip straight back. It won't last as long as a silicone formula, so keep the bottle close for longer sessions.

Ways to use it

• Oral play: spread a thin layer where your mouth is going. A little goes a long way, and too much can taste overly sweet.
• Hand play and massage of intimate areas: the gel glide makes hand strokes smoother and gives your partner something sweet to discover afterwards.
• With toys: retailers list it as working with most toys, so it pairs well with a vibrator or stroker when you want to switch between toy and mouth.
• With condoms: as a water-based gel it is listed as latex-friendly, which makes it handy for flavouring a plain condom.

Choosing between the Candy Shop flavours

JO makes the Candy Shop range in three flavours. Bubble gum is the bright, fruity-sweet pick. If you prefer a richer, buttery dessert taste, try Candy Shop Butterscotch; for a lighter, spun-sugar taste there's Candy Shop Cotton Candy. They share the same base, so the feel is the same and only the flavour changes. Buying two and letting your partner choose is an easy way to make foreplay a bit of a game.

What's in the bottle

The full ingredient list is short: water (aqua), glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, potassium sorbate, sodium chloride, sucralose, flavour and citric acid. Potassium sorbate is the preservative, and JO says the formula is made without parabens. If you know you react to any of these ingredients, read the list before you buy and test a small amount on the inside of your arm first.

Cleanup and storage

Being water-based, it washes off skin, toys and most sheets with warm water and a little soap. Close the cap tightly after each use so the gel doesn't dry out around the opening, and keep the bottle at room temperature, out of direct sun. The 60 ml size is small enough for a bedside drawer or an overnight bag.

Specifications

• Brand: System JO, Candy Shop collection
• Flavour: bubble gum (flavoured and scented)
• Base: water-based gel
• Ingredients: water (aqua), glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, potassium sorbate, sodium chloride, sucralose, flavour, citric acid
• Sweetener: sucralose; no sugar listed
• Parabens: none in the ingredient list
• Size: 60 ml (2 fl oz)
• Compatibility: listed as latex-friendly and suitable for most toys
• Other Candy Shop flavours: butterscotch and cotton candy

Want more tastes to pick from? Browse our flavoured lubes, or see the full JO lubricants range.