Jojoba Oil as lubricant, is it safe? 3 issues you may not be aware of

Is jojoba oil as lubricant a safe option? It can be a great natural lubricant alternative when you don't have a formulated product with you, but with some restrictions and warnings. We outline the 3 main issues below. This blog post does discuss various different kinds of sex. Please be mindful if you continue to read the article.

Jojoba oil as lubricant - potential yeast or bacterial infections

This information is relevant to all oil based lubricant, but more relevant to some oils over others. If you are prone to yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis, oils can increase the likelihood of both.

Jojoba oil as lubricant can damage condoms

Oils, whether it's jojoba oil, olive oil, coconut oil or any other oil, can break down latex. This makes any oil based lubricant a bad idea for sexual intercourse with a condom. There is a very real risk of the condom breaking. Not just condoms either, they can cause issues sex toys, so a water based lubricant is a better option here.

Jojoba oil as lubricant - not suitable for oral sex

While jojoba oil is a great option for most people for both vaginal sex and anal sex, oral sex is a completely different matter because some of the oil will be ingested. It's perfectly safe for the skin, but not so much for your digestive tract. It's not uncommon to cause diarrhea, in particular, 'oily' diarrhea or keriorrhea as it is known.

Jojoba oil as lubricant - the positives

• While it might stain clothes and sheets, it's easily washed out
• Jojoba oil doesn't disturb the natural biome in either the vagina or the anus, so the good bacteria stays in balance
• Unlike a water based lubricant, jojoba oil won't wash away when having sex in the shower
• Your skin loves jojoba oil because it's easily absorbed, the most like the oils that your skin produces naturally and can even unclog pores, so the risk of build up being left in your pores is minimal.