Wicked Simply Natural Lube 4 oz

Wicked Simply Natural is a water-based gel made from naturally sourced ingredients, and its cushioned, slick texture makes it a good anal lube as well as an everyday one. It's fragrance free and made without glycerin or parabens, which suits people with sensitive skin. This 4 oz bottle works for solo play, partnered sex and toys alike.

A clean, simple water-based gel

simply Natural is part of Wicked's simply line, a set of lubes made with a short, carefully chosen ingredient list. This one is a slick water-based gel built on hydration. Alongside water it uses sodium hyaluronate, aloe leaf juice, vitamin E, olive leaf extract and carrageenan, a seaweed extract that thickens the gel and adds cushion. Wicked leaves out glycerin, propylene glycol, parabens and fragrance, which is why many people with sensitive skin look for formulas like this.

Why it works for anal play

The body doesn't produce its own lubrication for anal sex, so the lube has to do all the work. A gel with some body stays in place better than a thin, runny liquid, and carrageenan and cellulose gum give simply Natural that thicker feel. Apply it generously to both the toy or partner and the entrance, and add more before you feel any drag; with anal, more is always better. As a water-based formula it will eventually absorb, so keep the bottle within reach and reapply rather than pushing on. It works for vaginal sex, solo play and toys too. For anal toys, coat the whole shaft rather than just the tip, since that's where friction builds as the toy goes deeper.

Toys and condoms

Water-based lube is the safe default for silicone toys, so this gel is a good pairing for silicone plugs, dildos and vibrators. It also suits glass, metal and plastic toys. Wicked's listing doesn't mention condoms, but water-based lubes are generally compatible with latex and polyisoprene condoms; check the bottle if you rely on them. It washes off skin, toys and sheets with water, with no greasy film.

Sensitive skin and ingredients

Wicked formulated simply Natural for sensitive skin and makes it fragrance free. Even so, any lube can irritate someone, so if you're prone to reactions, test a little on your inner arm first and stop if irritation develops. The full list: aqua, sodium hyaluronate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, tocopheryl acetate, lactic acid, olea europaea leaf extract, sodium chloride, carrageenan, cellulose gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, potassium sorbate and potassium benzoate. The preservatives are lactic acid, potassium sorbate and potassium benzoate.

How it compares

Next to silicone lube, simply Natural doesn't last as long in one go, but it's toy friendly and rinses away with water. Next to thin water-based liquids, it has noticeably more body, which is what you want for anal. If you'd like longer staying power without silicone, layering a little more gel halfway through works better than starting with a huge amount, and it keeps the gel from running onto the sheets.

Specifications

• Brand: Wicked Sensual Care, simply line
• Type: water-based gel lubricant
• Size: 4 oz
• Key ingredients: sodium hyaluronate, aloe, vitamin E, olive leaf extract, carrageenan
• Free from: glycerin, propylene glycol, parabens, fragrance
• Toy compatibility: suitable for silicone toys (water-based)
• Clean-up: rinses away with water

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