Using Baby Oil with Latex Condoms

A Visitor Asks...

"My boyfriend and I ran out of lubrication and we ended up using baby oil. I read that you're not supposed to use baby oil with condoms. Is this true?"

Yes, this is very true. When using condoms a good rule of thumb is NO OIL. Some lubricants will dissolve certain sex toy materials, so its important to know what type of lubrication is OK with your sex toy, or the toy you're considering. In general you can't go wrong with water-based lubrication. It's safe for all sex toys and sex toy materials, it's easy to rinse off and won't stain your clothing, sheets or any other fabrics.

A Bad Combination

Latex, the material most condoms are made of, will quickly degrade if it comes in contact with petroleum-based lubrication such as baby oil, mineral oil or Vaseline. So assuming you're using a latex condom the answer is no, it's unsafe to use baby oil.

Latex condoms are only safe when used without lubrication or with water-based lubricants like Astroglide and K-Y personal lubricant, or with silicone-based lubricants. The water and silicone-based lubricants tend to work better than oil or petroleum anyway - Vaseline is not exactly slippery and mineral and baby oils will leave an oily film inside the vagina, making it susceptible to infection.

If you're ever in doubt a good rule of thumb with regards to condoms is NO OIL.

It's always a good idea to check the manufacturers label if you have any questions about which lubrication to use with a specific brand or type of condom. If you bought your condoms in a box, the instructions are either printed on a paper insert inside the box, or on the box itself.

As always, we hope this information has helped you. If you still have questions please feel free to email us at questions@mybodyvibes.com.

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