Lube & Material Checker
The wrong lube can ruin a toy or weaken a condom. Tap your toy's material and a lube, and get a straight answer.
Avoid
Silicone + Silicone-based
Silicone lube can bond to and degrade a silicone toy, leaving the surface permanently tacky or pitted. Use water-based, unless the toy's maker says its silicone lube is compatible.
Use a water-based lube with silicone toys.
Try one of these instead
Water-based
Keep it clean
How to clean silicone toys: the care guide.
Oil-based lube degrades latex condoms, so always use water- or silicone-based with latex. Polyurethane condoms are compatible with all lube types.
Every pairing at a glance
Find your toy's material in the left column. A check is safe, a diamond means use caution, and a cross means avoid.
| Material | Water | Silicone | Oil | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicone | Safe | Avoid | Use caution | Avoid |
| TPE / TPR | Safe | Use caution | Avoid | Use caution |
| Glass (borosilicate) | Safe | Safe | Use caution | Safe |
| Stainless steel | Safe | Safe | Use caution | Safe |
| ABS / hard plastic | Safe | Safe | Use caution | Safe |
| Latex | Safe | Safe | Avoid | Safe |
| Jelly / PVC | Safe | Use caution | Avoid | Use caution |
| Sealed wood | Safe | Safe | Use caution | Safe |
| Glazed ceramic | Safe | Safe | Use caution | Safe |
This is general education, not medical advice. Always follow your product's care instructions, and ask a clinician about anything specific to you. Our guidance draws on:
- Lube & condoms: public-health guidance that oil-based lubricants weaken latex: U.S. CDC and Planned Parenthood.
- Materials: body-safe-materials consensus (non-porous silicone, glass, stainless steel, and ABS are easiest to sanitize) and each maker's published care instructions.
More in our body-safe materials guide, care by material, and the lubricant guide.