8 Best Flavored Lubes That Are Body-Safe and Taste Amazing
We rounded up the very best in taste, ingredients, and benefits. Meet our faves!
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Using lube during sex has tons of amazing benefits. Enhanced pleasure, a smoother fit, and increased natural lubrication, just to name a few. The same can be said for the best flavored lubes that can make oral sex even more fun and tasty than it already is.
To be fair, genitals aren’t supposed to taste or smell like cupcakes. They’re supposed to taste and smell like genitals, period. But that can look different for everyone. Do you need flavored lube to have good sex? Not really. As sex therapist and sexologist Jenni Skyler, PhD, says, unflavored lube is perfectly adequate—especially if someone is sensitive to flavors and prefers a more natural taste. But if the specific taste and/or smell of your partner isn’t working for you, or you’re just looking for a more sensory sexual experience, let this list of flavored lubes be your spirit guide.
Our top picks for the best flavored lubes:
"Just as we can be turned on by the smell and taste of foods, we're also affected by the scent and taste of our partner," says Astroglide’s resident sexologist Jess O’Reilly, PhD. Maybe your partner’s natural scent drives you crazy in a good way. If that’s you, we love that for you. But for those who aren’t as eager to go au naturale, using flavored lube can make things a little bit more enjoyable, and maybe even a little kinkier! You can drip it on your partner’s chest and lick it off, or put a few drops on your lips before kissing your way down their body, recommends O’Reilly.
If it’s water-based, you can use it with sex toys—or bonus points for a toy + oral combo experience. If it’s silicone-based or oil-based, you can use it in the shower and let the steam amplify the scent (just be careful you don’t slip and fall!). Flavored lube can also just make sex more fun when you’re craving something new or different. There are no real cons, as long as you make sure whatever you’re using is made without harmful chemicals and ingredients. Stay away from anything that isn’t marked as CE-certified safe to maintain your vaginal health. If you can stick to organic products, even better. (More on this below!) Either way, try to wipe down post-use, or jump in the shower if you can.
Now, without further ado, here are the flavored lubes we love and firmly believe you will too.
Pros
- Doubles as a lubricant and vaginal moisturizer
- Made with all-natural ingredients
- Subtle taste won't overwhelm
Cons
- Dries up too quickly for some testers
A subtle edible option: this long-lasting lube from Coconu. Made with coconut water, this option is free of artificial dyes, fragrances, and any vulvar allergens, so it's totally safe to use for both vaginal and anal sex. It's also 100 percent edible with a refreshing coconut taste.
- Type: Water-based
- Size: 3 fl oz
- Flavor: Coconut
- Safe to use with condoms? Compatible with latex and polyisoprene condoms, but not with polyurethane condoms
- Safe for penetration? Yes
The bottom line: If you want the cleanest of clean organic ingredients and you love all things coconut, Coconu is the flavored lube for you.
Pros
- Water-based, so compatible with sex toys and condoms
- Reviewers say it's non-sticky and leaves no residue
- Tasty but not overwhelmingly sweet
Cons
- Contains aspartame
Sliquid has a bunch of excellent flavor options, but tangerine peach is ideal if you're a citrus lover who's craving a sweet-but-not-cloying experience. At $17 for 4.2 oz, it's kind of a steal. And did we mention it's water-based, so it won't leave a big ol' mess behind and you can use it with toys and condoms? You gotta have it.
- Type: Water-based
- Size: 4.2 fl oz
- Flavor: Tangerine Peach
- Safe to use with condoms? Yes
- Safe for penetration? Yes
The bottom line: Sliquid Tangerine Peach is one of the best "bangs for your buck" on this list. Just be careful to avoid if you're allergic to aspartame—the artificial sweetener is part of this lube's formula.
Pros
- USDA-certified organic
- Water-based, so safe for play with toys and condoms
- Completely glycerin-free
Cons
- No real cons to this one—you love to see it!
Not a lot of lubes can say they're USDA-certified organic, but JO's NaturaLove can, and it's basically magic. Ninety-five percent of its ingredients are organic—it uses agave extract for its glide and chamomile for its amber color. And it tastes like strawberries despite not using any sugar. Like we said, magic!
- Type: Water-based
- Size: 4 fl oz
- Flavor: Strawberry
- Safe to use with condoms? Yes
- Safe for penetration? Yes
The bottom line: JO has a ton of high-quality, delicious flavored lubes (its Salted Caramel is a fan favorite), but Strawberry Fields is its only NaturaLove product, and its purest. Opt in if you want the cleanest possible experience with JO you can have—and use it as a gateway to all its other delicious and body-safe lubes.
Good Clean Love Naked Coconut Lubricant
Pros
- Contains hyaluronic acid and aloe vera for added hydration and elasticity
- Contains the brand's "Proprietary Lactic Acid Blend" to maintain your natural pH balance
Cons
- Squeeze bottle isn't ideal for ease-of-use
Good Clean Love's Naked Coconut isn't just safe to use—it contains a ton of high-quality ingredients that can actually enhance your vaginal health. It's patented Bio-Match Technology helps support your vaginal microbiome thanks to three important factors: It's Iso-Osmotic, to protect and stabilize vaginal moisture; it won't destabilize your natural pH balance (and actually helps lower it so good bacteria can help your vagina thrive); and it's infused with the brand's Proprietary Lactic Acid Blend, to support the growth of good bacteria and prevent any harmful bacteria from growing. It's also made with purified water, coconut oil, and hyaluronic acid.
- Type: Water- and coconut oil-based
- Size: 3 fl oz
- Flavor: Coconut
- Safe to use with condoms? Compatible with latex condoms
- Safe for penetration? Yes
The bottom line: For $17, you get tons of great ingredients and benefits from this little bottle. Reviewers say they love the subtle coconut taste and that it's not sticky or difficult to use.
Pros
- Uses vagina-safe Stevia as a sweetener
- Helps to enhance arousal
- Discreet packaging means safe for travel and on-the-go play
Cons
- Def on the pricey side for 1 fl oz
This one just screams luxury, no? Made with naturally-soothing aloe vera and arousal-enhancing L-arginine, this FDA-cleared formula is here to increase blood flow to the vagina and keep it feeling moist—all while smelling and tasting like a damn snack. Best of all, it comes in a refillable (and travel-friendly!) gold case that you can safely leave out on your nightstand.
- Type: Water-based
- Sizes: 1 fl oz
- Flavor: Sea salt and caramel
- Safe to use with condoms? Compatible with latex and polyisoprene condoms, but not with polyurethane condoms
- Safe for penetration? Yes
The bottom line: It may be on the pricier side, but with Glissant, you get what you pay for. It tastes amazing, it's compact and perfect for on-the-go play, and it's discreet. 10s across the board.
Pros
- Flavored with sucralose rather than sugars
- Formulated to have no gross aftertaste
- Pump bottle
Cons
- One fluid ounce isn't a ton of product
Not too sugary-sweet and formulated to have no icky aftertaste, the flavor of Cake's Flavored Peach Ginger Lube dissipates quickly during oral play, so nothing lingers but a nice, slick sensation. It's water-based, so safe to use with most condoms, and they're pH-balanced, so anal and vaginal play are totally safe as well. Plus, you can choose from three exclusive flavors (though our personal fave is Peach Ginger).
- Type: Water-based
- Size: 1.7 fl oz
- Flavors: Peach ginger, vanilla chai, or coconut lime
- Safe to use with condoms? Compatible with latex and polyisoprene condoms, but not with polyurethane condoms
- Safe for penetration? Yes
The bottom line: Cake's flavored lube is proof of their expertise—it's effective and a fan favorite for a reason. The pump bottle also makes it super easy to apply.
Pros
- Uses vanilla essence and Stevia as sugar substitutes
- Doubles as a massage oil
- Has a coconut-y aftertaste because of the coconut oil base
Cons
- Can't be used with latex
If you're looking for a lube that tastes and smells like vanilla cupcakes, you've come to the right place. The Coconut Love Oil is formulated with vanilla essence and a *touch* of Stevia, so you don't have to worry about throwing off your vaginal biome if you use this internally. And since it's oil-based, it's super moisturizing and impressively long-lasting—though you'll wanna warm it up a bit in your hands before use.
- Type: Oil-based
- Size: 3.3 fl oz
- Flavor: Vanilla
- Safe to use with condoms? Compatible with polyurethane condoms, but not latex or polyisoprene condoms
- Safe for penetration? Yes
The bottom line: We named Woo More Play the winner in our 2023 Lube Awards "Best Flavored Lube" category, it's that good. It's definitely oilier than others, but you can rest assured it's not only safe to use, but also good for you, too,
Pros
- Made with organic extracts and organic Stevia
- Water-based, which makes it compatible with toys and condoms
- Comes in a wide variety of flavors
Cons
- Some reviewers complain about the taste of some flavors being too strong or medicinal.
Intimate Earth's Flavored Oral Glides are technically called "glides," not lubricants, because they're specifically designed to enhance oral sex. They're flavor-packed, organic, and come in several varieties. They're also made with Stevia, so you can feel good about the ingredients and how they interact with your PH.
- Type: Water-based
- Size: 4 fl oz
- Flavor: Apple (also available in Caramel, Cherry, Peach, and Strawberry)
- Safe to use with condoms? Yes
- Safe for penetration? No
The bottom line: If you're looking for a natural, finger-licking option, reach for Intimate Earth. You get 4 oz for $25—a good deal for an organic product that'll make going downtown way more fun and tasty.
Is flavored lube edible?
Yes, flavored lube is edible. And tbh, whether flavored or not, any water- or oil-based lube that you use (including vaginal lubes or anal lubes) should be edible. After all, if a lube isn’t safe to ingest orally, then why should it be put anywhere your vagina or anus? The exception to this is with silicone lubes, which—though body-safe—should only be ingested in the *smallest* amounts.
Ofc, for a lube to be safe to ingest, you'll wanna avoid any lubes that contain parabens, which can potentially cause allergic reactions, and alcohol, which can dry you out. Phthalates are also a big no-no when it comes to lube, edible or not.
Is flavored lube safe for penetration?
You've probably heard that you should never use flavored lubes for vaginal or anal intercourse because they're filled with sugars, and sugar = yeast infections. However, that's not always the case...and glycerin doesn't actually deserve the bad rap it's gotten (especially since it's a sugar alcohol, not a sugar). Sure, cheap grades of glycerin derived from petrochemicals or other sketchy sources can potentially cause infections. But natural glycerin—which is created from fats and oils—actually has great moisturizing and healing properties.
As Carrie Smith, the head of product development at Cake, tells Cosmo, "Glycerin is metabolized in the liver, not in the vagina. In most cases, if there is any type of reaction to using a lubricant, it is likely from not using enough lubricant, thus causing irritation from micro-tears in the vagina during intercourse or from a minor pH imbalance, not from a glycerin/yeast interaction." That said, Smith points out that flavored lubes are typically formulated to be slightly thinner than standard lubricants so "you may want to add a thicker lubricant when switching from oral to penetrative play, especially anal play, where additional glide is required."
What should you avoid with flavored lube?
While plant-based glycerin is FDA-approved and generally considered harmless (along with sugar-free sweeteners, like sucralose), there are definitely flavored lubricants out there that aren't safe for penetration. Flavored lubes that contain petroleum jelly, for instance, can trap bacteria and cause yeast infections, while certain preservatives—like pentylene glycol, pethylhexylglycerin, and phenoxyethanol—can cause irritation for folks with sensitive skin. Smith also suggests avoiding flavored lubes with artificial flavors and colors if you plan to use it for vaginal or anal play.
"Some people experience sensitivity to certain ingredients, but this applies regardless of whether or not a lube is flavored," O'Reilly adds. Do a skin test before using any sexual product, especially flavored lube. Place some on your wrist or forearm, wait 10 minutes, and see if you have any sort of reaction. If you don't, then chances are you're good to use.
How to choose the best flavored lube
A few tips for selecting the best lubricant for your body and needs:
Stick with reputable brands
Novelty products may seem fun, but your bod deserves only the best, so make sure you buy lubricant from reputable sexual health brands that you know and trust (and that have lots of positive reviews).
Check out the ingredients
Again, flavored lubes often contain artificial flavoring, but you can opt for all-natural or organic ingredients if you want a safer option. Look for natural lubes if you'd like to limit your exposure to chemicals, and if possible, avoid any formula that contains parabens or other potentially irritating preservatives.
Find the best flavor for you
Sorry to tell ya this, but a chocolate-flavored lubricant probs isn’t going to make your partner's business taste like a straight-up Hershey bar. However! You can decide whether you're more into savory or sweet tastes and whether a lightly flavored or flavor-packed option is more to your liking.
Meet the experts
- Jess O’Reilly, PhD, is a Toronto-based sexologist and relationship expert as well as the co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Seduction and Foreplay.
- Jenni Skyler, PhD, LMFT, CST, is an AASECT-certified sex therapist, board certified sexologist, and a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Colorado. She’s also the director of The Intimacy Institute and resident sexologist for Adam & Eve.
- Carrie Smith is the head of product development at Cake, a sexual wellness brand.
Why trust Cosmo?
Here at Cosmo, we have v high standards when it comes to sexual health product recs. Every one of our round-ups includes options for all budgets and bodies. And you better believe we read those product reviews (and test many of the brands IRL) so you don't have to do it yourself. You're welcome!!
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