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Glossary · By Bedside CSO (Chief Sex Officer)

Glycerin-free

Definition

Lube made without glycerin, a sugar alcohol that adds sweetness and slip to many cheaper water-based formulas.

Why it matters when you shop

Glycerin can feed yeast and make lube tacky as it dries. If you get yeast infections or irritation, glycerin-free and paraben-free water-based lube is a safer bet.

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