INGREDIENT INFORMATION CONTINUED...
-Ornithine HCI: Similar to Arginine HCL. Both are amino acids. This ingredient can cause skin irritation when used in large doses, according to Science Lab MSDS sheet. If irritation happens to occur, Science Lab recommends rinsing with cool water and covering the irritated spots with an emollient, antibacterial cream. They also recommend washing "contaminated clothing before wearing again," if it does irritate your skin. The good news is, this is only slightly hazardous to the skin, especially when only a small amount is included. It's not highly likely that the majority of us will react negatively due to this ingredient being in the Clitoral Lubricant.
-Alcohol: I don't feel it necessary to explain this ingredient, but if you prefer I do, simply ask and I will try and help. However, I did feel it somewhat important to point out that alcohol dries out the skin, and in my case, very badly! I don't know how much alcohol this lubricant contains, but I feel it's very little. It did not dry out my cooter and the alcohol is not detectable by my nose or tongue. No big worries here for most of us since I'm fairly certain this lubricant contains very little.
-Certified organic lycium barbarum (goji berry) fruit extract: Also known as the Wolf Berry, this is actually used internally by some for its "healing benefits" due to their high antixiodant levels. The Goji berry has been used in Chinese medicine for many years. Taken internally, Goji Berry is supposed to be beneficial for ailments such as blood pressure, fever, and more. However, we are not eating this lubricant. Again, this ingredient is not likely to cause problems or irritation.
-Certified organic cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemon grass) leaf/stem extract: This is one ingredient, like Aloe, that I am fond of. I remember my mom buying us natural Lemon grass soap as kids and I've used it in my bath product and homemade fragrances ever since. It is an aromatic and medicinal plant. This lubricant isn't likely to contain such a large amount that it would cause irritation, but if you are allergic to Lemon Grass at all, avoid products that contain it period.
Now that all that fun, interesting information is out of the way, this lubricant is mostly used as a lubricant only. I doubt it will come in handy for other things like massages or moisturizer. It *could* be used as a massage product, but as you'll learn later in my review, it's really not the kind of texture/consistency for anything like that. Foreplay and simple solo play is the best use for this.
TEXTURE/CONSISTENCY/THICKNESS/VICOSITY
Since Liquid Silk is my absolute favorite lubricant, and a very popular one, I like to compare other lubricants to it to give readers a better idea of what to expect. This is not exactly meant for lubrication purposes so much as it is for the enhancement of clitoral sensation. It's still labelled a lubricant and will work, but won't be as thick as something like Liquid Silk. However, I feel that this Intense Clitoral Gel has a very similar consistency to others from the Intimate Organics line. If you have tried the Hydra lubricant--also by Intimate Organics--you will have an idea of how this one feels. It's very thin, slippery enough to massage the clitoris for long periods of time without getting tacky. The feel of this on my crotch is pleasant and I actually enjoy the feel it has when being rubbed into the clitoris for a very long time. It never gets tacky, sticky or greasy. As some of you have come to learn, I'm extremely sensitive to any residue being left on my cooter or hands. It bothers me badly. Rest assured, if you're anything like me, you should be pleased with the hardly noticeable left-behind residue.
I've used this gel for around a year on and off. I tend to use it for very long periods of time when fooling around. It's one of my go-to clitoral gels because it's light, effective and doesn't leave me sticky or with noticeable residue.
If you have not tried other Intimate Organics lubricants, you may have tried Maximus or the Pink lubricant. This feels similar to both of those. Actually, they feel very similar. It's about as slippery as Pink and Maximus. It's very thin, but to me, it feels like Pink is just a smidgen thinner than this. It has a slight bit of bulk to it, but not much. Actually, it feels a lot like the inner gel of an Aloe Vera plant. The thin, slipperyness of it.
I wouldn't call this velvety, but it is really slick. There isn't anything oily about it, which is highly appreciated by me. It's clear in color and thin enough that it'll run off the fingers quickly. When I pour some out, I need to immediately apply to my clitoris. I got messy the other day, and that's when I noticed that you have about 3 seconds to get the glob of gel onto your clitoris before it drips. If it does drip onto clothing or sheets, it's not likely it will stain unless you are wearing silk, and in that case, it is possible. While it is thin and runny, it stays in place well. Unless I'm rubbing all over my cooter, it mostly stays on my clitoris. However, I tend to go crazy with this gel. I use a lot of it and rub it all over.
I also cannot compare this well to a hair gel. I use hair gel, DAX usually. This is a gel, but such a thin one that most hair gels and gels period, are much thicker.
The slippery, slidey, thin gel is perfect for continuous clitoral massaging as it lasts a good long while. It also makes it ideal for pouring quickly.