Best Anal Lubes in 2023 – Best Lubes for Butt Stuff & Anal Sex
If you are going to have anal sex then you are going to need quality anal lube. To make your search a little easier we compiled a list of the top lubricants this year. So what are the best anal lubes?
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What is an Anal Lube?
Anal lubricants are designed with anal sex in mind. These formulas are typically more durable, slippery, and long-lasting than standard lubes. The best anal lube will come down to your personal experience, and needs. If you are just starting out, then there is one category of anal lube that can be extra helpful at reducing pain and discomfort.
Best Anal Lubes
When having anal sex, some kind of added lubrication is necessary. Unlike vaginal or oral sex, the anus does not self-lubricate and can be extra sensitive to pain, and potential injury. For comfort, and for safety, a good anal lune (and lots of it) is absolutely necessary! A quality anal lubricant will help reduce friction, increase pleasure, and make anal sex overall more enjoyable.
Relaxing and Desensitizing Anal Lubes
The best anal lubes not only have an extra slippery, long-lasting, lubricating base but also include anal relaxants and desensitizers. For anyone who has had problems with pain in the past, the inclusion of an anal relaxant can make anal sex much more comfortable and enjoyable. When it comes to quality, relaxing anal lubes our choice was quite easy.
Pjur Analyse Me! Anal Glide
Pjur Analyse Me is the best anal lube you can buy. Its unique formula is designed specifically for anal sex and has been my personal favorite and a reader’s top choice for years.
Analyse Me’s included an anal relaxant makes anal sex more comfortable and pain-free, especially for people who have had problems with pain or discomfort in the past.
MQ Reader Review:
Fabulous! – Analyse Me has to be one of the best lubes for anal sex ever! Silky smooth and helps make it easier to take either a toy or the real deal! Love this lube!”
Relaxant Type: Natural
Active relaxing Ingredient: Jojoba Extract
Relaxing Strength: Mild
Lube Thickness Level: 4/5
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$44.71Add to cart
Pjur Analyse Me Water Comfort
Analyse Me! also comes in a water-based variant which is a bit cheaper and stacks up pretty well performance-wise. At this price, it is one of the best anal lubes we have tested.
Relaxing Ingredient: Jojoba Extract
Relaxant Strength: Mild
Lube Thickness: 3/5
Water-Based
Toy Compatible
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$32.73Add to cart
Pjur Backdoor Anal Glide
If by chance you are looking for a more powerful relaxing effect and an added extra numbing agent then I recommend our previous years’ best anal lubes top pick, Pjur Backdoor. It is a stronger formula and packs a bit more punch.
Base: Silicone
Relaxant: Natural Jojoba Extract
Relaxant Strength: Strong
Added Numbing Effect
Lube Thickness Level: 5/5
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$42.87Add to cart
Spunk Hybrid Body Lube
Spunk is a hybrid water silicone lube that looks hyper-realistic. Ever dreamed of being filled up with cum? Spunk is designed to look and feel like your body’s most effective lubricant. From the look, feel, and texture, this anal lube stands out in all the right ways.
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$28.78Add to cart
Extra Strength Relax Desensitizing Anal Gel
Relax is a heavy-duty water-based lube that is long-lasting, slippery, and best of all – comes with an anal relaxant inside. The included pump design makes one-handed application extra easy. Clean-stream doesn’t disappoint, delivering one of the best anal lubes on the market.
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$45.81Add to cart
More impressive, Relax comes in a 17.5oz bottle giving you over 4X the lube for only a bit more money.
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$68.71Add to cart
Anal Glide Relaxing Lubricant
Anal Glide is an anal lube / anal desensitizer combo. This anal lube comes in both a water and silicone variant. Glide is a classic anal lube brand that performs well. The pump dispenser can lock for easy storage and prevent leaking when on the go, or want to keep a discreet bottle on hand.
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$26.71Add to cart
For a longer-lasting lube that doesn’t dry out, you can opt for the silicone formula.
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$29.74Add to cart
Silicone Anal Lubes
Silicone anal lubes are some of the best anal lubes you can choose from. They are slippery, long-lasting, and easy to clean up. Most importantly though, silicone lubes are condom safe. The silicone base is specifically designed to create minimal heat and friction. This makes them among the best anal lubes out there.
Swiss Navy Silicone Lube
Swiss Navy’s formula is pure silicone but is thinner and therefore less tacky than Pjur, and in many ways, I prefer the consistency. Not to mention it is almost $7 cheaper with MORE lube per bottle compared to Pjur, (4oz vs. 3.4oz).
MQ Reader Review:
“Great Deal – I have been a Swiss Navy fan for years. I’m glad they finally came out with this 32oz size. I like when I can buy in bulk and save money. Now I can afford to buy gas and have sex!” – Issac
If you don’t need the added cost of a relaxant and are looking for a lube that feels great, and will take a pounding then go for Swiss Navy.
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$39.72Add to cart
Gun Oil Silicone
The single best thing about Gun Oil? It lasts forever. Gun Oil is one of the slipperiest, smoothest, and long-lasting lubes I have tested and its slickness makes it ideal for anal. Overall, Gun Oil is a more “heavy-duty” choice and good for the experienced trying to “go bigger”.
MQ Reader Review:
“Feels Natural, lasts long – Feels natural and not sticky, yet did not dry out fast. Very good product without odor and not hard to keep around since it does not look interesting to prying eyes.”
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$33.48Add to cart
Waterbased Anal Lubricants
Like their silicone counterparts, water-based lubes are completely condom-safe and great for sex. The main difference between water and silicone-based lubricants is how long they last. Yes, water evaporates, and the body absorbs the water. Therefore the water-based lubes can dry out quickly. This means that you will need to re-apply it fairly regularly. On the other hand, this means that water lubes are a breeze to clean up because unlike silicone lubes, there is no oily residue left over.
Gun Oil H20
Like the others, Gun Oil also comes in a water variant with a similar feel and a cheaper price. As one of the best anal lubes for sex toys because of its toy-friendly water base, it is a great option.
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$24.41Add to cart
Swiss Navy Water Based Lube
Swiss navy also comes in a water variant which is just as great as its silicone brother. Despite its water base, it maintains a heavy-duty, ultra-slick feel, yet gives all the slippery fun plus a little more.
Relaxant: None
Lube Thickness Level: 4/5
More Natural Feeling
Lower Price
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$22.73Add to cart
Elbow Grease H2O
H2O is one of the longest-lasting water-based lubes I have ever tested and has a thick slippery feel. If I didn’t know any better I would have guessed Elbow Grease to be a water-silicone hybrid, as it is super thick and super slippery.
MQ Reader Review:
Great product – “I have tried several lubes for anal sex, but this is by far among the best anal lubes I have tried. It is very slick and lasts a long time. I would recommend this to anyone.”
Best of all, it comes in large bottles and a little bit goes a long way.
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$34.76Add to cart
Smooth and Slick
At less than $20 for an 8oz bottle, Smooth and Slick gets you the biggest bang for your buck. To top it off, despite its low price, it is actually a surprisingly good feeling lube. If you are on a budget or looking for a good lube to pair with one of the more high-end brands, Smooth and Slick is among the best anal lubes this year at this price.
MQ Reader Review:
Just Right Smooth & Slick Lubricant – “Wife loves this lubricant. Just the right amount of slick. Not too much, not too little. In addition, a great price.”
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$21.73Add to cart
Oil Based Anal Lubes
Oil lubes are made from oil and are some of the slipperiest, longest lasting lubes you can buy! The main drawback is that oil lubes are not latex compatible and will break down condoms and some toys.
So, if you want to use a condom then DO NOT use oil lubes.
Oil base lubes are also more of a pain to clean up. If this isn’t an issue, then their slipperiness is absolutely unmatched! They are great for extended play sessions and are amazing for non-latex (or more extreme) toys.
Invade Deep Anal Fisting Cream
Invade Deep is about as hardcore as it gets. If you are looking to go big, (and I mean BIG) and need all the help you can get, then Invade is the anal lube for you. If you are looking to experiment with some more “expert level” toys, or have fun with some super-sized boys and aren’t concerned about condoms then invade deep is one of the best anal lubes out there.
MQ Reader Review:
Works for hours – “I have used Him lubricating cream for 4 days now and I am completely satisfied with the performance and last quality. I am able to reinsert my toys without the need to add more lube. And that is a winner in my ass.” – Chrissy4605
Anal Relaxant: Benzocaine (5%)
Thickness: 5/5
Oil Type: Mineral oil, Petroleum Gel
Ideal for Large Toys or Extreme Play
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$69.72Add to cart
Boy Butter Anal Grease
When it comes to the best oil-based anal lubes, Boy Butter is the name of the game. One of the oldest, tested, famous formulas out there, Boy Butter is the original anal lube for butter-smooth sex.
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$42.71Add to cart
Cleverly named – “You’ll Never Know It’s Not Boy Butter” is a condom-safe anal lube alternative made with a water base, but with much of the grid and heavy duty feel of the original.
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$37.68Add to cart
Elbow Grease Anal Cream
Elbow Grease is a creamy oil lube and is about as slippery as it gets. This is more for the heavy-duty user, and if you are looking to reduce friction to as little as possible and “go a bit bigger” with a toy (or the real thing) then this will make things more comfortable and those larger sizes more manageable.
MQ Reader Review:
“This stuff is AWESOME. Its nice and slick and it doesn’t dry out fast so you don’t have to keep adding lube. One of the big tubs of this lube will last a good while. It washes away nice and odor free with just some simple soap and water. I love it!”
Anal Relaxant: None
Thickness: 5/5
Oil Type: Petrolatum Gel
Ideal for Large Toys or Extreme Play
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$28.23Add to cart
Anal Lube Injectors
In addition to buying the right lube, you should also look into getting an anal lube injector. This makes applying lube as a bottom effortless. It literally shoots a generous amount of lube deep inside making prep extremely easy. It took me a while to start using one, but it was well worth making the switch.
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$18.74Add to cart
Anal Starter Kit
The anal sex starter is everything you need to practice on your own at your own pace. Best of all, combined together the Anal Starter Kit will save you about $40 over buyer each item individually.
It has everything you need to get started including:
3 Piece Anal Plug Starter Kit
2 Cock Rings
2 Lube Injectors
Pjur Analyse Me Lube 100ml
Anal Enema
Toy Cleaner 100ml
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$117.83Add to cart
Best Anal Lubes – Final Breakdown
Getting the right lube is the first step, but if you want to fully prepare yourself then it is good to go in with a little practice. This will give you will have a better idea of what to expect and allow your body to get used to a new and unfamiliar experience.
These are our picks for the best anal lubes you can buy right now. Do you have any favorites we forgot to mention? Let us know in the comments below! If you have any questions about anal sex or would rather ask us directly feel free to email us at [email protected] or write them down in the comments below!
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A well researched article! Oil based lubes should be avoided if you are practicing safe sex for sure, but the neat thing is that a lot of typically oil based brands like Boy Butter and Elbow Grease also made water based versions that are condom compatible (and toy compatible which is dope!)
Which gay lube won’t make my boyfriend or me itchy or break out?
Hi Stephen,
If you are breaking out after sex it likely means that you have an allergy to one of the ingredients in either the condoms or lubricant you are using. My first suggestion would be to switch over to latex free condoms and see if that helps. Also I recommend water-based lubricants as they have less chemicals and are primarily made of water. As I said in your other comment if you are still having irritation after you should contact your doctor for an allergy test.
I hope this helps.
Matthew
What this blog fails to mention is that many water-based lubes, including Astroglide as mentioned, contain glycerin. This is also used in rectal suppositories and can stimulate a bowel movement. Not something you really want happening in the heat of the moment. Astroglide makes a glycerin-free water-based lube but I’ve only seen it in very small bottles that are as expensive as the bigger bottles of the other stuff.
Does the relaxant in the backdoor glide affect the top in the relationship. Does it stiffle an erection or number the feeling for the top?
Hi David,
Yes, the numbing agent in Pjur Backdoor can desensitize the person who is topping with extended use. You can avoid this by using a condom or switching to Pjur without the relaxant if he is too sensitive to it.
Best of luck.
This is a less common question that I’ve been hard pressed to find an answer to…Is there any sensation INCREASING lube or practice? Like… safe anal lubes that heat up or tingle or any kind of added sensation? Maybe I’m just getting old… I once administered some liquid vitamin D after a cleansing and was VERY pleasantly surprised to experience an amazing warmth that spread within me, though it was short lived, and is what inspires me to ask about what other fun substances or practices could offer similar or new backdoor experiences…
Hi Ben,
You can look into Pjur Stimulating and Warming Lubes, although you want to be careful because sensation lubes can cause some uncomfortable situations for whoever is bottoming. It doesn’t hurt to experiment, just make sure that he isn’t overly sensitive to the extra heat.
Best of luck!
Matthew
Hi,
a few year ago, I have an anal fissure so I stop having anal sex and recently start it up again. I have been with my partner for quite sometimes and we do not use condoms. I am very much afraid of paint and would like something a bit more slippery so it’s easier to go in.
Would you recommend the Maximus or is there any lube you would recommend?
Hi Charlse,
I have had a lot of problems and I know exactly what you mean. The best thing to do is make sure, first and for most, that you are practicing good hygiene. Always wash down there with a finger and water when you are in the shower, even if it stings. It will make the healing process go a lot faster, and with daily cleaning you can go really far at preventing fissures. For lubes, try something with an anal relaxant. Pjur is my best over all choice, but if you pair it with a thick, watery lube like Maximus you will see a big decrease in pain. Also take look at my article here about dealing with and avoiding fissures.
Hope this helps,
Best of luck!
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I have a bit of an odd question, but I hope someone can help.
I’ve tried a few products in the past and found that they make me gag and vomit. I don’t know if its a smell or something else. I also have the same problem with antibacterial hand gels too.
So do any of these have a strong odour?
what lubes have you tried? Pjur anal lube (not analise) is my personal favorite so far. A close second all though not geared specifically to anal sex is WET PLATINUM. I find both have very low odor but find clean up a little extra effort with the platinum.
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I want to have a long (13″) some what thick dildo all the way in my back door and leave it there longer than 4 hours. What lube would you reccomed. Currently I use Vaseline or cooking oils.
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I am a 19-year-old woman and petite at 5’1” and 102 lbs. My boyfriend is 6 feet tall, 200 lbs, and has a penis that is 11 inches long when erect. His penis hurts me when we have vaginal sex because it bumps against my cervix, so we have been having anal sex exclusively for the past 4 months, about 5 times per week. We use “shea butter” as an anal lube because it really smoothens my anus and rectum, making it easier for my boyfriend to bury his entire penis into my ass, such that the tip of his penis penetrates part of my colon with each thrust. The shea butter lubes my anal chute so well that he can deliver 100 anal thrusts per minute for about 30 minutes, which is 3,000 anal thrusts. That really reams out my entire asshole, plus my boyfriend says it helps him to ejaculate three times during those 30 minutes. The initial anal penetration is always extremely painful for me because his penis really stretches my anal sphincter muscles really wide, but after he gets his entire penis inside of my asshole and begins to thrust back and forth, my pain begins to subside from like a 10 down to a more manageable 7. So, I still moan from the anal pain, but at least I’m not crying and screaming for 30 minutes. The shea butter is a terrific anal lube for a petite woman like me.
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According to the study, the most commonly used type of lubricant for fisting is definitely a water-based lubricant. To Fisting Sex Research 2019 , nearly 50 percent of respondents choose a water-based lubricant for fisting lubricants.
Fisting sessions always have to use slippery because the anal mucous membranes are sensitive and they break easily. Second, The lubricant also reduces the pain and makes the fisting session easier.
The lubricant reduces the friction caused by skin and gloves during the Fisting session. The moist fist and the rectum also sense the touch better, so the lubricant also increases pleasure and prevents damage.
I am a 20-year-old woman and my boyfriend introduced me to vaginal fisting and anal fisting last September, so I have about 10 months of weekly experience with fisting. I think shea butter is the best lube for fisting. I am a petite woman and my boyfriend has huge fists. The shea butter comfortably lubricates my vagina and my anus. He is able to insert his fist, wrist, and forearm, all the way up to his elbow, into my anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon during our anal fisting sessions. Without the shea butter, this would not be possible. It not only helps his fist penetrate me anally, it allows him to thrust his fist back and forth, deep inside of my ass, which helps to simulate anal sex with a horse, which is an idea that really turns him on. He ties my wrists tightly to the headboard of the bed, and then uses the shea butter as lubricant in order to deliver 3,600 fisting thrusts up my asshole during our hour-long session, which intensifies my anal pain, but I am okay with enduring severe anal agony because I know that it is only temporary, plus it maximizes his pleasure and satisfaction, and my anal soreness usually disappears by the 5th or 6th day afterward, so it’s totally worth it.
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