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The Science of Lubricants

December 21, 2016 2 MINS READ
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Why should you care about the ingredients in your lubricants and vaginal moisturisers? 

With a myriad of different products to choose from on the pharmacy shelves, how can we tell the difference between the brands, and what are the important points to consider when choosing a product to alleviate dryness or simply to make sex more pleasurable? In this infographic we consider the importance of formulation, and why you should study the list of ingredients before you buy. Not all intimate products have been formulated to match the sensitive vaginal environment.

The Science of Lubricants Infographic

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