BabeLube Natural is one of my favorite
Eco-April Toys for several important reasons. It is a water-based,
safer-sex lube that contains natural ingredients and organic botanicals. According to the label on the 4.2 fl. oz bottle of
BabeLube Natural lubricant gel, it is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, glycerin-, paraben-, and petroleum-free, contains no sugar or artificial sweeteners, and is latex-, rubber-, and plastic-friendly.
BabeLube Natural contains: purified water, plant cellulose (from cotton), aloe barbadensis* (moisturizing and soothing), natural tocopherols (Vitamin E), carrageenan (linked in some studies to preventing HPV transmission), extracts of hibiscus* (moisturizing and soothing), flax* (healing and emollient), alfalfa, green tea (anti-inflammatory) and sunflower seed*, potassium sorbate, citric acid (from citrus fruits). *certified organic
My single quibble with the ingredient list is that there is no organic certification listed on the label or website, yet it boasts "certified organic" ingredients, denoted by the asterisk. What's up with that? Krista, Affiliates and Online Communities Producer,
Babeland.com, further explains the organic status of
BabeLube Natural and its ingredients:
“BabeLube Natural is not certified organic. However, all of the botanicals (comprising of over 80%) in the formula are certified organic. It was our manufacturer’s choice not to pursue organic certification for their formulas because it was too costly. Since they are our supplier, our formula does not have the certification. The botanical ingredients are USDA certified, but we are not able to list the entire product as such.” If you're searching for a certified
organic lubricant, there are others to choose from without leaving
Babeland.
If, however, organic certification is not your highest priority in a
safer-sex lube, then go right ahead and treat yourself and the planet to a bottle of
BabeLube Natural. I appreciate the therapeutic properties of the botanical, natural and organic ingredients. It has my favorite texture: nice and thick yet inobtrusive; it spreads itself without any special effort on your part, and it never needs refreshment. The bottle is large enough to serve a large party all weekend, yet small enough to tuck discreetly into a pocket or bag. The convenient flip-top allows for dripless distribution of just enough
lube each time. It never leaks or opens itself, creating a mess and wasting product. It leaves nothing to be desired.