JO H2O Cherry Burst Flavoured Lubricant

JO H2O Cherry Burst is a bright, fruity flavoured lube from System JO's H2O flavoured range, in a 1 fl oz bottle. The taste is ripe cherry with a candied edge, the base is water and plant-based glycerin, and it's sugar-free. A small bottle like this is an easy way to bring a fruit flavour into oral play without committing to a large size.

The flavour

Cherry is one of the bolder fruit flavours in the H2O line: sweet and slightly tart, a little like a cherry lollipop rather than fresh fruit. Retail listings describe the flavour as coming from natural fruit flavour extracts. If you've found tropical or melon flavours too subtle, cherry is a more noticeable choice. A drop on the tongue tells you quickly whether you like it. If you enjoy mixing flavours, a drop of cherry with a chocolate flavour tastes a little like a cherry cordial.

Ideas for using a flavoured lube

• Oral play: a few drops are enough. Spread them with fingertips first so the taste is even.
• Kissing and body play: a small trail of drops gives a partner something to follow.
• Afterwards: because it's a working lubricant, you don't need a second bottle when play moves on.
• Chilled: a few minutes in the fridge makes the cherry taste crisper, a bit like a slushie.
• Reviving: as it soaks in, a few drops of water or a little saliva refreshes the glide.

Why a 1 oz bottle

Fruit flavours are personal, so a sample size is sensible. The 1 oz also travels well and fits a toiletry bag. Keep the cap snapped shut in a bag, since small bottles get squeezed by everything around them. If cherry becomes the household favourite, the 4 oz Cherry is the bigger bottle. Prefer a softer fruit? Try Peachy Lips.

Ingredients: check your label

Both retailer listings we checked agree it is water-based, made with glycerin and sugar-free, but they show two different ingredient lists. One gives a glycerin, water and cellulose gum formula with paraben preservatives; another shows a newer-style list with hydroxyethylcellulose, potassium sorbate and sucralose. JO appears to have updated the recipe over time. If you avoid parabens or sucralose, read the panel on the bottle before use. Stop using it if any irritation occurs.

Toys and condoms

There's no silicone or oil in either version, so it can be used with silicone toys and rinses off with water. Retail listings describe it as friendly with latex and with silicone toys; one European pharmacy listing also says it can be used with condoms and dental dams. It is not a contraceptive. Rinse toys afterwards so the flavouring doesn't dry onto them.

Who it isn't for

If you want an unflavoured lube for everyday use, or something that lasts through long sessions without topping up, a plain water-based or silicone formula is a better match. Cherry's sweetness also isn't to everyone's taste; fans of dessert flavours may prefer JO's Gelato range.

Specifications

• Brand: System JO, H2O flavoured collection
• Flavour: Cherry Burst
• Type: water-based flavoured lubricant, sugar-free
• Size: 1 fl oz (30 mL)
• Base: water and plant-based glycerin (ingredient list varies by batch; see label)
• Silicone and oil: none
• Made in the USA
• Also in: 4 fl oz

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