The 22 Best Lubes for Anal Sex, According to Sex Experts

Uberlube is, hands down, the best anal sex lube on the market. Squirt just one pump of the silky silicone stuff on your fingers and you’ll agree; it’s silky smooth, doesn’t feel even a lil greasy, and provides a slipperiness that is ideal for anal play.

The formula also contains a little Vitamin E, which is a moisturizing ingredient. Given that the anal skin is super-duper thin and prone to dryness and tearing, the fact that the lubricant contains a healing additive like Vitamin E is a huge win for your hinny.

If you need any more convincing, just feast your eyes on the bottle. Equal parts beautiful and discrete, this is a lubricant you can proudly leave out without friends and families catching wind of your love of butt stuff.

If you’re raw dogging the rear end, then there is no better lubricant option for anal than Coconu Oil-based. Oil degrades latex, so this oil-based product cannot be used with latex barriers as there is an increased risk it’ll malfunction. But if you and your partner(s) have talked about STI transmission risk and are on the same page about keeping it unwrapped, then we highly recommend using this lube. It's super velvety, non-sticky, and long lasting so a little bit goes a long way.

Oh, and we’re not the only one’s giving Coconu awards. Coconut is actually the first USDA-Certified organic, coconut oil-based lubricant. Talk about being decorated!

You know that coconut makes a solid base for pina coladas, but Pure for Men Coconut Based Lube proves it also makes a solid lubricant base. This thicker than a snicker option uses a combination of coconut, beeswax, vanilla, and fruit extracts to create a cushion between the cock (or other penetrative device) and your cornhole.

"[It] starts a little firmer when you apply, but as you start to have sex and things heat up, both literally and metaphorically, it melts and slips everywhere (in the best of ways),” wrote Men’s Health sex columnist Zachary Zane, author of Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto and sex expert for Fun Factory. “It's also great to use if you like eating ass with lube (or take breaks from anal penetration to eat ass) because it has a fabulous coconut oil taste."

Promescent Silicone Lube is great for folks who are cautious about the ingredients in their lube. Its 100% paraben-free, odorless, colorless, and greaseless formula contains just four ingredients and is typically well-tolerated by individuals with very sensitive tushes!

On the consistency side of this, this option is pretty middle of the road. It isn’t so thin that it feels watery, but it also isn’t so thick that it inhibits sensation.

Well-traveled pleasure-seekers will be familiar with Pjur which is well-known in Europe for making amazing sexual health products. But whether you’re well acquainted with flying to France or going to Pariso (yes, that’s a threesome joke), you need to know about their Back Door Silicone Based Personal Lubricants.

This anal sex lubricant has a smooth texture and is far less sticky than other silicone lubes on the market. At first application you might be surprised how thin the lubricant is, but it won’t dry up or leave behind greasy residue on your behind.

Whether it’s a dildo, prostate massager, anal plug, or anal beads, if your anal play incorporates a silicone sex toy or two, you should opt for a water-based lubricant made with anal sex in mind like the Cake Tush Cush. Silicone sticks to silicone, so using a silicone lubricant with your sex toys can degrade their shape. Annoying, indeed!

Cake Tush Cush has a water-base, which makes it safe to use with pleasure-products. However, it is far thicker than other water-based alternatives on the market. Actually, it’s more of a jelly than anything!

Aloe vera is known for its soothing and moisturizing properties — and you don’t need to wait until you have a sunburn to enjoy ‘em, just have anal sex with P.S. Organic Aloe + Plant Based Lubricant. Made from a blend of organic aloe vera and a handful of other natural ingredients, this lube helps hydrate your delicate anal tissues while also providing the slide-and-glide promised by lubricant.

The lubricant itself is thinner and lighter than some anal lubricants which can fall on the creamy side. So, if you like an anal lubricant that enables glide but doesn’t cushion, this is a great option for you.

Sliquid Naturals Silk is a hybrid lubricant that is formulated with both water and silicone-base. While it contains some silicone, it’s only enough to give the lubricant a smooth, silky feel, not enough to mess with your sex toys. (Most of the other anal lubes on the list are solely silicone-based, and for that reason, not to be used in conjunction with toys).

Its formulation makes Sliquid ideal for pegging, as well as any other types of anal play that involves toys.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but bum boning is… tricky. That’s because the shower can wash away most lubricants, which means one of the key ingredients to pleasurable anal play literally swirls down the drain. Thankfully, there is Maude’s Shine Silicone lubricant which has more staying power compared to other anal lubricants, and thus is less likely to get swept away by the shower stream.

This paraben-free, and glycerin-free, silicone-based lubricant can also be used underwater during bathtub play to keep things friction-free and extra slippery. Plus, the gorgeous bottle easily fits in with the rest of the products in your shower.

Astroglide is pretty much a household name when it comes to lube, and that's because it just works. Their classic Liquid Water-Based Personal Lubricant is exceptionally slippery and never greasy. Designed to mimic natural body fluids, it allows you feel like you’re using body-made lubricant to slide and slide into a hole that doesn’t make lubrication. It’s magic!

The main downside of this option is that it contains a little bit of glycerin, which is a sugar that can be irritating to anal (and vaginal) canals of some folks. If you happen to know your anal microbiome is more sensitive than a just-pierced nipple, you should opt for another on this list of best anal lubes.

Gun Oil has been a favorite lube amongst gay men for years (and years and years). For good reason: This silicone lube has a thick, viscous consistency that will last and last and last. This means a little Gun Oil will go a long way, and also that you won’t have to stop mid-romp to re-apply.

Don’t be confused by its name: There is no oil in this product. As such, it is perfectly safe to use with latex condoms but shouldn’t be used with silicone pleasure aids.

Folks, this product is called “Invade Deep Fisting Cream”! Its name alone should make this Master Series product clear that it's made with advanced anal players in mind. Similar in consistency to Crisco, this anal cream has an oil-based formula that is thick and long lasting as a salve.

Keep in mind: There is a small amount of numbing agent in this product. Beginners should not, under any circumstances, use an anal lubricant with numbing agent! Numbing agents interfere with your body’ perception of pain, and thus increase your risk of doing too much too soon and ultimately damaging your anal canal. While there is still some danger to advanced players using an anal lube with a numbing agent, their greater body awareness and experience helps mitigate some of that. Use cautiously!

There's something about the texture of Goodparts' Ultra-Smooth Silicone lubricant that feels so damn good — it's silky smooth and makes everything extra slippery. This lube contains just four ingredients, which means it is gentle on even the most finicky rear-ends. If you have historically been prone to irritation after anal sex, this fragrance-free option may be just what you need to make anal sex enjoyable. (Well, this, and a communicative, kind sexual partner).

Another perk of this lubricant is that the bottle comes with a lockable top. Simply twist the top and lit locks shut, which reduces the risk of spillage when you’re in transit.

If anal sex is in regular rotation in your sex and you're on a budget, then your bank and butt-hole will thank you for opting for the high-value Momentum Water-Based Lubricant. Each $15 bottle contains a whopping 30 ounces of lubricant, which means you’ll get an incredible amount of use before you need to re-stock.

While the product is affordable, the lube itself doesn’t feel cheap. Rather it is non-sticky vegan, fragrance-free, pH-balanced, paraben-free, glycerine-free, and made in the United States.

It should come (heh) as no surprise that one of the best condom companies in the world would also produce one of the best anal lubes. Best of all for anal penetration is their All Night Long Silicone-Based Lube, which as the tagline states, is extra long lasting. In practice, this means that you won’t need to halt action quite as often to reapply.

Pro tip: Apply two or three times as much as you think during the initial go. This will allow you to really enjoy the silkiness of this affordable option.

Swiss Navy Silicone Lubricant is a run-of-the-mill anal sex lube. That said, it is often cheaper than other lubes and it always gets the job done — and that stands whether you are enjoying anal sex or vaginal.

That said, it contains enough Vitamin E to be moisturizing, and comes in an easy-to-use dispenser bottle that keeps mess at bay, while also making re-application possible.

If you want an anal lubricant that is thicker than your ex's head (read: very), try this water-based anal gel from Lovehoney. Thanks to its water-base, it can be used with silicone sex without worry of wrecking the toys. If you do use this option with toys, Vrangalova recommends “applying [it] along the full shaft of the toy, around the opening of the anus on the outside, and also a bit on the inside of the anus with your fingers.”

Just do your best not to use this gel for vaginal intercourse. It contains a few ingredients that aren’t super compatible with the delicate vaginal microbiome. Plus, the consistency of the product is better suited for anal penetration.

Boy Butter—which yes, literally comes in a tub like butter—is another great lube for anal sex. The coconut oil and silicone base of this formula gives it staying power, while also hydrating your skin.

The container tub of this lubricant makes it a little messier to use than lubes in pump bottles. But that also makes it easier to glob on as much lubricant as you’ll need to really going at it!

This cream has been helping people do butt stuff since 1979! So if you want something reliable, get your hands and heinies on Elbow Grease Original Lubricant Cream. Just a head's up that while it feels creamy, it actually has an oil base so you shouldn’t use it if you're depending on condoms.

Oh, and fun fact: This product is also available in a half-gallon and gallon options. So, if you’re having a whole lot of anal sex or are planning to host a sex party, this might be your best option.

We're not gonna lie: Spunk looks kinda like, well, spunk. If you have a body fluid kink or just like the look of something ~natural~ this property could be a turn-on.

A hybrid lubricant that has a water and silicone base, this lubricant can be used with silicone toys. Best, it’s neither sticky nor tacky. Plus, after use, it leaves your skin feeling silky smooth.