Coconut Oil as Lube: Tips & Warnings

Can I use coconut as lube? Yes! We love coconut as lube. We have a few tips and tricks for you if you’re not sure.

#1. Don’t double-dip dip fingers in the jar

It’s gross to dunk your dirty sex fingers into the big jar over and over. Don’t do it. Get a small jar too and put coconut oil from the big jar into the little jar.

Use up the little jar, then wash it out thoroughly with hot water and detergent, and then refill it with fresh, clean coconut oil from the big jar.

If you like anal play, have a separate little jar and don’t mix fingers and play, and never go from the anus to the vagina – wash with soap and water first to avoid aerobic vaginitis (AV).

#2. Coconut oil is not going to damage healthy vaginal flora

Coconut oil is a little bit antimicrobial, but it won’t damage your healthy vaginal flora. It might even be a little bit protective.

If coconut oil makes your vagina (or your partner’s body) feel bad, don’t use it. There is no Every-Person’s Lube that suits all – find a lube that suits your body. There are plenty of options.

#3. Organic coconut oil is cheap!

If you think about where coconuts come from, there are never-ending palm trees that pop out coconuts like nobody’s business.

Coconut palms are easy to grow and don’t get a lot of pests or diseases, so it’s no hardship or extra expense to grow organic palm trees.

Don’t spend lots of money on coconut oil – it’s all the same stuff and generally pretty good quality, but opt for organic, just because you can.

#4. Saliva makes coconut oil more slippery

Coconut oil gets a little more slippery with spit, so if you want to add a layer of extra slip-n-slide, add some saliva.

Coconut oil is an oil, so it isn’t as smooth as many other lubes, but it absolutely does the trick and is far superior to no lube or some other options. It’s also way cheaper, smells nice and hasn’t been concocted in a lab.