Lubes 101 – Harmful Chemicals and Body Burden

Personal Lubricants

For March and April I am doing “Green” and body-safe products for reviews.  So often, consumers are unaware of what ingredients and chemicals go into products and I think it is important to be educated about it.  (Read my article “Sex Toy Materials—Snakes Oils in Sexy Packaging”.)  So today I am starting off with an information guide to harmful chemicals that might be in personal lubricants and other intimate products.

I am always on the look-out for the perfect lubricant and have high standards when it comes to what products I will put inside of me.  I always read labels on the foods I consume and I also read labels on my lubes. 

Harmful Chemicals and Body Burden

Sixty percent of all chemicals we put on our skin ends up in the blood stream and lubricants may be absorbed through the mucus membranes of the vagina and anus even more so because there is no barrier for protection.  Many personal lubricants and sensual products contain hazardous chemicals that create chemical body burdenwhich is responsible for numerous health ailments. I prefer to use water-based lubes that are natural and organic (whenever possible) as well as paraben and chemical free.  Find out why and read the rest of my post:

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