Purpose of hybrid lubricants?

Contributor: dancer120 dancer120
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Out of curiosity, what is the point of having a lube use a hybrid silicone/water base? It seems like you'd get the worst of each without the benefits of either. Not as long lasting as pure silicone, but still incompatible with silicone toys and requiring more effort to clean than water-based. Is there a benefit of having a lube be a hybrid that I'm not seeing?
10/14/2012
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Contributor: Gunsmoke Gunsmoke
You may or may not be correct. The reviews I read suggest that you get the best of both worlds. I'm tempted to try it because they claim you can use it on silicone toys. Apparently there is just enough silicone to keep it from drying out like water-based - but enough to damage the toys.

It's on my wish list for my next order.
10/15/2012
Contributor: dancer120 dancer120
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Originally posted by Gunsmoke
You may or may not be correct. The reviews I read suggest that you get the best of both worlds. I'm tempted to try it because they claim you can use it on silicone toys. Apparently there is just enough silicone to keep it from drying out like ... more
Interesting. I didn't realize it was ok to use with silicone toys. That would at least change my thinking about it somewhat!
10/16/2012
Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
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Originally posted by dancer120
Interesting. I didn't realize it was ok to use with silicone toys. That would at least change my thinking about it somewhat!
I've heard that at least one (Liquid Silk, I think) has caused reactions in silicone toys, so I'd say it's still wisest to patch test first.
10/16/2012
Contributor: dancer120 dancer120
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Originally posted by Rin (aka Nire)
I've heard that at least one (Liquid Silk, I think) has caused reactions in silicone toys, so I'd say it's still wisest to patch test first.
Ok, well in that case good to know. Thanks!
10/17/2012
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10/29/2012
Contributor: Voldemort Voldemort
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Originally posted by Gunsmoke
You may or may not be correct. The reviews I read suggest that you get the best of both worlds. I'm tempted to try it because they claim you can use it on silicone toys. Apparently there is just enough silicone to keep it from drying out like ... more
I think you meant, "but Not enough to damage the toys."
01/13/2013
Contributor: Rawhide Rawhide
I have often said this about hybrids... but then again, the sex I have tends to involve silicone toys.

I can imagine that if you were having sex that didn't involve silicone toys AND you wanted something a bit less messy than pure silicone based but still a bit longer lasting than water based, THEN you might want to go with a hybrid. But even then, I still would recommend pure silicone because the performance supercedes any cleanup issues.
01/13/2013
Contributor: Petite Cannibal Petite Cannibal
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Originally posted by dancer120
Out of curiosity, what is the point of having a lube use a hybrid silicone/water base? It seems like you'd get the worst of each without the benefits of either. Not as long lasting as pure silicone, but still incompatible with silicone toys and ... more
You could be or not be correct, but I wouldn't have used this anyways. :/
02/08/2013