This lube has a distinct, subtle flavor that is perfect for oral sex and completely safe to use for intercourse. If you're looking for a water based, glycerin-free, paraben-free lubricant that has a little bit of flavor, and has a mid-range consistency this is the way to go. And...this is the flavor to go with! After tasting Strawberry Pomegranate, Pink Lemonade and Green Apple, I found that this flavor was the least overwhelming. Some of the other flavors are a little too tart for my palette, but if you like really sweet, sugary candy- I would recommend the entire line.

Many of the problems that I encounter with water based lubricants is they are loaded with preservatives and often have more ingredients with hard, unpronounceable names than most silicone lubricants. I always like to know exactly what is in my lube, because all of those ingredients are immediately absorbed into the blood stream. Sliquid claims all of their lubricants are 100% vegan friendly, and the best part is, I can say the names of all the ingredients with no problem, things like "water" and "plant cellulose" are common in vaginal friendly lubricants. What makes Sliquid Swirl so wonderful is that the blue raspberry is not made with real sugar, so you can seamlessly move from hand play, to oral play and to intercourse without having to change lubricants.

If you're like me, you like to use a lot of lube, and you want it to stick around. The one draw back to water-based lubricants is, as humans, we're composed of water- so are our environments, so once you apply the lube, your skin, mouth and the air will immediately be absorbing the water in the lube...which means it can run out quickly. I've found that the original Sliquid H2o sticks around a little longer than the flavored lubes, this is most likely due to the addition of flavor components such as Aspartame.

Speaking of Aspartame... and I don't want to steer you away from this lube because it's great, but Aspartame is an ingredient often added to chewing gum to preserve non-sugar based flavoring. There is no proof of this, but it has been linked to rare occuring cases of cancers and brain tumors. Not to worry you, if you're not eating a cupful of this a day, you're fine. Just be aware that it is present in this lube in trace amounts. Take a fish oil...you'll be fine.