Kama Sutra Love Liquid Water Based Lubricant

Kama Sutra Love Liquid is a plain, unflavoured water based lubricant for people who want glide and nothing else. There's no colour, no fragrance and no warming or tingling effect, just a silky, slippery liquid in a 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) bottle with a flip cap you can open with one hand. It's the everyday bottle in Kama Sutra's range, the one to keep in the nightstand while the flavoured and scented products come out for special occasions.

Texture and feel

Love Liquid is a thin-to-medium liquid rather than a gel. It spreads quickly, feels natural rather than slick and plasticky, and doesn't leave a perfume behind. Because it's water-based, it eventually soaks in or dries; a few more drops, or a splash of water, bring it back. It rinses off skin and sheets with plain water, and listings describe it as non-staining.

Condom compatibility, from the maker

This is where Love Liquid stands out from a lot of bedside lubes: Kama Sutra has tested it with condoms and states the results. According to the company, Love Liquid is compatible with natural rubber latex and polyisoprene condoms, and it is not compatible with polyurethane condoms. If polyurethane is what you use, choose a different lube for those occasions.

Getting the most from a water based lubricant

• Start with a small amount, about the size of a coin, warmed between your fingers.
• Apply to both bodies, or to the condom once it's on, rather than only one side.
• Reapply when the glide fades instead of waiting for friction. A thin top-up works better than one big pour.
• Clean up with warm water and a soft cloth; there's no oily film to scrub off.
• Keep a towel nearby; the liquid texture can drip more than a thick gel.

Retail listings describe Love Liquid as suitable for adult toys. Kama Sutra doesn't break that down by toy material, so if you're pairing it with a silicone toy you love, a spot test on the base of the toy is a sensible first step.

What's in the bottle

The listed ingredients are water, glycerin, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, tetrasodium EDTA, sodium benzoate and citric acid. There's glycerin in the formula, which gives the slip and a faintly sweet taste, but no added flavour or fragrance. Kama Sutra lists Love Liquid for vaginal and penile use. If you react to any ingredient, choose something else; patch-test on your inner arm if you're unsure.

Who it suits, and who it doesn't

Love Liquid suits couples who use latex condoms, first-time lube buyers who want something simple, and anyone who dislikes scented products. It also works well for solo play and hand play, where a light, quick-to-spread liquid is easier to manage than a heavy gel, and as a backup bottle in a travel bag. It's less suited to long sessions in the shower, where water rinses it away, or to anal play where many people prefer a thicker gel. If you'd like flavour for oral play, try Divine Nectars instead.

Specifications

• Brand: Kama Sutra
• Type: water-based personal lubricant, liquid
• Size: 3.4 fl oz (100 ml), flip-cap bottle
• Colour-free, fragrance-free, unflavoured; non-staining (as listed)
• Condoms: compatible with natural rubber latex and polyisoprene; not compatible with polyurethane (per Kama Sutra)
• Ingredients: water, glycerin, propylene glycol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, tetrasodium EDTA, sodium benzoate, citric acid

Compare other bottles in water-based lubes or read our guide to choosing a lubricant.