Many moons ago, before I had discovered Sliquid, I had gotten Intimate Organics Hydra. It’s still sitting on my nightstand with only about an inch of it having been used. Why?
Base: water
Ingredients: Aqua, Propylene glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, methylisothiazolinone, phenethyl alcohol, PPG-2 methyl ether, Water, Alcohol, Certified organic goji berry fruit extract, Certified organic lemon grass leaf/stem extract, Certified organic aloe leaf extract.
Something to keep in mind for those who are sensitive:
Propylene glycol is a small organic alcohol commonly used as a skin conditioning agent. It has been associated with irritant and allergic contact dermatitis as well as contact urticaria in humans; these sensitization effects can be manifested at propylene glycol concentrations as low as 2%.
Also, from EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database:
Methylisothiazolinone is a widely-used preservative; has been associated with allergic reactions. Lab studies on the brain cells of mammals also suggest that methylisothiazolinone may be neurotoxic.
Intimate Organics has sent me information assuring me that the ingredients are safe and that a fair number of regulatory boards have deemed methylisothiazolinone safe for cosmetic use, however, EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database makes me worry. Once that seed of doubt is planted, it’s hard to dig back out.
Texture/Viscosity: Hydra is slick and non-greasy. It’s a bit thin, but not runny.
Performance: Unfortunately, Hydra gets tacky after a couple minutes, if used for a hand-job. Reapplication or reactivation via water or saliva may be needed. I wouldn’t recommend it for anal penetration, but it works fine for vaginal penetration.
Residue: It’s best for me to take a shower after. Aside from being sticky, I just don’t like the smell. If I don’t wash it off, I’ll smell like it for the rest of the day.
Stains: I’ve had no issues.
Scent: Intimate Organics Hydra has a certain smell to it. At first, my husband thought it smelled like rose. I knew that wasn’t it, though. It smells like…well…I’m not sure. I know it’s a familiar flower with sort of an old and strange smell, but I just can’t put my finger on it. And it’s strange that it smells like a familiar flower because there are no flowers mentioned in the ingredient list. Actually, it reminds me of my grandmother’s medicine chest; that medicinal smell mixed with cheap flowery perfume.
Taste: It’s a slightly sweet, yet slightly bitter taste; sort of difficult to describe.
Summary: This is not the best lubricant I’ve tried, but the main reason I hadn’t been using it for a while is because the scent bothers me. Otherwise, it was decent enough to slather on for quickie. After researching the ingredients, though, I will definitely not be using Hydra again. I got Hydra a long time ago and hadn’t bothered to look up the ingredient list because it was organic and I trusted it. I’m just not so sure now. Even with reassurance from the company, I’d just rather be on the safe side.
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Thank you for providing good resources to help readers do their own research as well as your thoughtful recommendations. It is important to note that something "organic" is not the same as "risk free." Atropa belladonna is "organic" too, but I wouldn't recommend making tea out of Deadly Nightshade.
*chuckles* Yeah, that wouldn't be good. Well, at least not unless you plan on "disposing" of someone.
Disposing is one of the two things I would never do for a million dollars.
Thanks TP. I hate lubes that get tacky when Ms. Chuck misses Rodger, and needs to give a hand job to comfort herself.
Yeah, tackiness is obnoxious. Plus, this stuff smells way too funky.