Best Lube for Anal: Get Your Arse Dripping and Ready

Your pussy might be soaked, your cock might be leaking, and your head might be begging for it. Your arse hasn't heard a word of this. It doesn't make its own slick, no matter how fucking horny you get, so all that glide has to come out of a bottle.

Good lube is the difference between a slow, slippery slide that makes your toes curl and a dry drag that kills the whole night. So be greedy with it, keep it within reach, and pick one that suits your toy.

Thick water-based: the easy place to start

Water-based lube is safe with silicone toys and latex condoms, and it washes off without a fight. For anal, go thick. A runny lube is halfway down your thigh before it's done anything useful, while a thick gel stays where you put it and cushions every push.

JO H2O Anal Thick is five times thicker than JO's regular anal formula, with no added fragrance and no desensitiser. It's plush, it clings, and there's a full 240 ml of it, so you can stop rationing and start making a mess. Browse more water-based lubes if you want a different feel.

The catch is that water-based lube can dry out or turn tacky as you go. When it does, add more. Handing your partner the bottle and telling them to get you wetter is hardly a mood killer. Our sticky lube guide explains why it happens.

Silicone: for when you're going all night

Silicone lube stays slippery for fucking ages and doesn't soak away. If you're planning long, hard sessions with a cock or a glass or metal toy, it means far fewer breaks to reach for the bottle.

Wet Stuff Thrust is an Aussie favourite with the longest-lasting glide in the Wet Stuff range, and the pump means you can get more with one clean hand. Keep it off silicone toys, though, because it can damage their surface. Use water-based lube on those. Our water-based vs silicone guide has the full comparison, or browse silicone lubes.

Keep oil away from your condoms

Oil can weaken latex and polyisoprene condoms, and that includes coconut oil, baby oil and Vaseline, however handy they are on the bedside table. Stick to water-based or silicone lube with those. Our condom and lube guide covers the rest.

How to use it: more than you think

Slather the toy, cock or fingers, then work plenty around and just inside your opening before anything goes in. Take it slowly, add more before it starts dragging and keep the bottle on the bed, not on the other side of the room. There's something very hot about hearing that bottle click open again, because you know exactly what's coming next.

If it still doesn't feel good, stop. More lube can fix friction, but it won't fix a toy that's too big, an awkward angle or a pace you're not enjoying.

Skip the numbing stuff

Numbing lube hides the pain that tells you to stop, and you need that signal. Your arse should be having a great time and telling you all about it. Warming, cooling and scented lubes can wait, too, especially if your skin gets cranky.

Find your favourite in our anal lube range, buy the big bottle and get your arse properly drenched.