Even if this isn’t your first encounter with lube, it’s understandable to feel a little nervous about a new product. Something like CBD lube also has way too much misinformation attached to it.
No, cannabidiol (CBD) won’t get you high. It’s non-psychoactive. No, CBD won’t get you addicted either.
No, not all CBD products have THC. If it’s hemp-extracted, it doesn’t.
The plant-based CBD lube will only help you reduce pain, swelling, and make you sensitive in the best way possible. So, here’s how to use CBD lube, how fast it works, and what the lube is compatible with.
When Should You Use CBD Lube?
If you want to time this right, you should apply CBD lube 30 minutes before you head for the bedroom. Better yet, you can apply the lube and continue with your usual foreplay until the lube starts to work.
On average, CBD lube takes 20 to 30 minutes to start working, which is why you should get a head start.
Apply generously, without worrying about the dosage. Hemp-extracted CBD can’t get you high. Unless you are allergic or get other side effects from CBD, you don’t have to be cautious.
But if you are using cannabis-derived CBD, the lube will likely contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is a psychoactive drug.
THC can get you high and even affect your mood in worse ways. Keep a close eye on your mood and other symptoms in your body if your lube contains THC. Stop applying the moment you start to feel bad.
How to Use CBD Lube? Where Should You Apply?
Applying CBD lube isn’t any more complicated than using traditional lube. But having a plan beforehand will get you a better experience.
Let us guide you on how to use CBD lube and where to apply it.
Step 1: Choose Your CBD Lube
Don’t buy the first CBD lube you come across. Read the reviews, carefully inspect the ingredients, and confirm the product has been lab tested.
As mentioned before, CBD lube could contain THC if it is extracted from cannabis. If you’re someone who prefers a completely herbal product, you should go for the hemp-extracted CBD lube. Check whether the label mentions THC in any way to be certain.
Similarly, if you have sensitive skin, you don’t want a CBD lube with parabens, glycerin, gluten, or any other allergen.
The base of the lube is another choice you have to make. With CBD lube, you have choices between water, oil, and silicone.
Since water-based CBD lube is compatible with latex condoms and silicone and plastic sex toys, it’s overwhelmingly the best option.
Step 2: Do a Patch Test
Take a tiny amount of the lube and rub it on your inner wrists. Give it an hour or so.
If you start to feel itchy, swollen, or irritated, throw away the bottle immediately. Consult a doctor and figure out if you are allergic to CBD or any other ingredient in the lube.
Step 3: Start Applying the Lube
Pour a generous amount into your palms and rub them together to warm up the lube. Use it the way you would use any other lube.
Apply the CBD lube onto the vagina, the anus, or the penis. Apply it wherever you need to for a friction-free session.
If you are using sex toys, lay the lube on the toys as well. Granted, the lube base (water, silicone, and oil) should be compatible with the toy material (silicone, latex, plastic, glass, and metal).
Step 4: Wait for The CBD Lube to Take Effect
You can’t get down to business as soon as you apply the lube. You have to allow for the CBD to absorb into your bloodstream, which is a slow but effective process.
About 20 to 30 minutes in, you will start to feel visible changes in your body. You will find yourself becoming more sensitive and aware of every touch. Yet, you will feel relaxed, present, and refreshed.
Step 5: Reapply If Necessary
If you start to feel dry or if you feel the effect is cooling off, reapply the lube.
CBD lube is most effective against pain and swelling. If you start to feel any kind of discomfort, reapply the lube until every hint of pain disappears.
Water-based CBD lube will likely need multiple reapplications. Silicone and oil-based lube naturally lasts longer due to their sticky nature and thicker consistency.
But if the water-based lube is well-formulated, it would have fast absorption as well as long-lasting properties.
How Long Before CBD Lube Starts to Work?
When it comes to lubrication, CBD lube takes effect within ten minutes. You can feel yourself get wet without needing to check.
But for CBD lube to really work, for the benefits of CBD to course through your body, it can take anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes.
Of course, a lot of this depends on the brand.
CBD lube from Goddess Naturals takes 10-15 minutes to work, reaching the goal in half the usual time.
It’s because we use VESIsorb® technology, a clinically patented drug delivery system. It absorbs CBD or any kind of drug faster into your bloodstream, without requiring a high dosage.
Condom and Toys? Decide on Oil vs Water-Based CBD Lube
Oil-based CBD lube is likely to damage latex and poly-isoprene, as well as plastic and latex sex toys.
Pair oil-based lubricant with polyurethane or nitrile condoms to avoid degradation of the products. For sex toys, you can use oil products with silicone, glass, and metal toys.
Water-based CBD lubricant is compatible with all sex toys and all condom types.
If you are on birth control or want to protect yourself from STDs, stick to water-based CBD lube. A latex condom provides the best barrier, and if you use oil-based lube, you can’t have the strongest protection layer.
Post-Use: How to Clean and Store CBD Lube?
The clean-up depends on whether you used water or oil-based lube.
If it’s water-based, even washing your body with cold water and antibacterial soap would do the trick, as water-based lube dries quickly anyway.
For oil-based CBD lube, wash up with warm water and soap. Since oil is a bit sticky and stubborn, it takes longer to wash off.
As for storage, keep your CBD lube tightly sealed in a cool and dark place like the bathroom cabinet or the lowest shelf of the bedside cupboard. Keep your CBD lube away from direct sunlight and warmth.
Final Thoughts
For first-time CBD lube users, the simple, no-nonsense option is the most effective one. Go for a pH-balanced, water-based CBD lube with only plant-based ingredients.
Hemp-infused CBD absorbs faster into your skin, especially when the lube is formulated with special technology with triple lab testing. In other words, we think our CBD Infused Intimate Lubricant from Goddess Natural is the perfect product for a beginner as well as an experienced customer.