JO H2O Cooling Lubricant 4 fl oz

The 4 fl oz JO H2O Cooling is the bedside size of System JO's minty, water-based cooling lubricant. Peppermint leaf extract gives it a fresh chill on contact, and the base is the same light, non-sticky H2O glide JO is known for. Choose the 4 oz once you know you like the cooling sensation and want a bottle that keeps up with regular use.

A bigger bottle for regular use

Cooling lube tends to become either a favourite or a one-time curiosity. If you're in the first group, the 4 oz saves you from reordering small bottles. Couples who use it as a standard part of foreplay, or who mix it with a plain lube to dial the chill up or down, get through it faster than they expect. If you haven't tried it yet, the 1 oz H2O Cooling is the sample-sized version. Many people keep both: the big bottle at home and the small one packed for trips.

Playing with temperature

The cool feeling responds to air and movement. Blowing gently across the skin after applying it brings the chill forward; covering the area or keeping still lets it settle. Some couples alternate cooling with warmth, using a warm hand, a warm towel or JO's H2O Warming on another area, for contrast. Others keep it simple and use the mint freshness as part of slow foreplay, building up gradually over several minutes rather than applying a lot at once.

• Start small; the sensation is easier to build than to remove.
• Have water nearby to rinse if it feels too strong.
• Wash hands after applying, and keep it well away from eyes.
• Wipe the nozzle now and then; a clean cap keeps a bottle this size tidy over months of use.

Formula notes

JO lists a glycerin and water base with peppermint leaf extract, a cellulose thickener, polysorbate 20, propylene glycol and chlorphenesin. It is made without silicones, artificial fragrances, hormones or parabens, according to JO. Older descriptions of this product mention menthol and paraben preservatives, so the bottle you receive may show a different panel; read the label if a specific ingredient matters to you.

Using this cooling lubricant with toys and condoms

Latex and polyisoprene condoms are listed by JO as compatible, and JO says it suits all toy materials, including silicone. It isn't a contraceptive. Because it's water-based, it won't hold up in the shower or bath; water rinses it away, which also makes clean-up after play quick.

Who it's not for

If mint sensations irritate your skin, or you've had a reaction to peppermint products before, choose an unscented lube instead. It also isn't designed as a flavoured lube: the peppermint is there for sensation. And for long sessions without topping up, a silicone or hybrid formula will last longer.

Storage

Store upright with the cap closed, at room temperature. Keeping it in the fridge isn't necessary, and the cooling works without chilling the bottle.

Specifications

• Brand: System JO, H2O collection
• Type: cooling water-based lubricant
• Size: 4 fl oz (120 mL)
• Cooling agent (current JO listing): Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract
• Ingredients (current JO listing): Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chlorphenesin, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide
• Condoms: latex and polyisoprene (per JO)
• Made in the USA
• Also in: 1 fl oz and 2 fl oz

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