Intimate Care

Intimate care products clean, protect, and maintain sexual health. These include washes formulated for genital skin, lubricants that reduce friction during sex or toy use, barrier protection like condoms, and aftercare items. Proper intimate hygiene prevents infection, reduces irritation, and makes sex more comfortable. People use these products before, during, and after sexual activity.

Why Choose Intimate Care Products

1. Prevents Irritation and Infection: Genital skin has a specific pH balance. Intimate washes maintain this balance, reducing bacterial overgrowth, yeast infections, and irritation from friction or toy use.
2. Reduces Friction During Sex: Lubricants decrease discomfort during penetration, make condoms less likely to tear, and allow longer sessions without drying. Essential for anal sex, which produces no natural lubrication.
3. Protects Against STIs: Condoms and barrier protection prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Using them consistently reduces your risk significantly compared to unprotected sex.

Types of Intimate Care Products

Intimate Washes

Specially formulated cleansers for external genital skin. Unlike regular soap, intimate washes maintain the vagina's acidic pH and don't disrupt beneficial bacteria. Use externally only. They remove sweat, discharge, and lubricant residue. Most people use them daily or after sex. Available in fragrance-free and lightly scented options. Find your choice in our full range of sexual health products.

Water-Based Lubricants

The most versatile lubricant type. Water-based lubes work with all toy materials—silicone, glass, metal, and plastic—and all barrier methods including condoms. They wash off easily with water. They dry faster than silicone lubes, so reapplication may be needed during longer sessions. Ideal for people with sensitive skin or latex allergies.

Silicone-Based Lubricants

Last longer than water-based lubes, requiring less frequent reapplication. Silicone lubes are slicker and stay wet throughout extended sex sessions. They don't work with silicone toys—the lube can degrade the toy material—but work with condoms, metal, glass, and plastic. Silicone lubes require soap and water to remove completely.

Condoms

Barrier protection that prevents pregnancy and STI transmission. Condoms come in various sizes, materials (latex, polyurethane, polyisoprene), and styles (textured, ribbed, extra-thin). Latex condoms are most affordable; polyurethane suits latex-allergic users. All condoms require water-based or silicone-based lubricant to reduce tearing and increase comfort.

Intimate Wipes

Quick-clean option when showering isn't possible. Single-use wipes remove lubricant, sweat, and bodily fluids from external genitals. Formulated to maintain pH balance. Useful for cleanup after sex, during travel, or between activities. Not a replacement for regular washing but convenient for immediate freshness.

Intimate Care Selection Guide

Who Buys Intimate Care Products

People using sex toys regularly: Lubricant reduces friction between toys and skin, preventing irritation and soreness. Intimate washes remove toy lubricant residue. People who use toys multiple times weekly benefit most from having dedicated sexual health products on hand.

People with sensitive skin or yeast infection history: Scented washes and fragranced products irritate sensitive genital skin. pH-balanced intimate washes and hypoallergenic lubricants prevent irritation and reduce yeast infection recurrence. These people often discover regular soap aggravates their skin.

Sexually active people with multiple partners: Condoms prevent STI transmission. Lubricant reduces condom breakage, which is a leading cause of condom failure. People with multiple partners use condoms consistently because the risk of infection is measurable and significant.

Choosing Intimate Care Products

• Lubrication Type for Your Toys: Check your toy material. Water-based lubes work with all materials. Silicone lubes damage silicone toys. If you have multiple toy types, water-based is safest.
• Skin Sensitivity: Fragrance, glycerin, and flavoring agents irritate sensitive skin. Hypoallergenic, fragrance-free formulas reduce irritation. Patch test new washes on non-genital skin first.
• Condom Fit: Ill-fitting condoms slip off or break. Measure your erect penis circumference and compare to condom sizing. Too tight causes reduced sensation and breakage; too loose causes slipping.
• Ingredient Compatibility: Avoid petroleum-based products with latex condoms—they degrade latex. Use water-based or silicone lubes only. Check product labels for compatibility warnings.
• Reapplication Needs: Water-based lubes dry during extended use. Silicone lubes last longer. For quickies, either works. For longer sessions, silicone reduces mid-sex reapplication stops.

Looking After Your Intimate Care Products

Store lubricants in a cool, dark place. Heat breaks down lubes and can alter their consistency. Keep bottles sealed when not in use to prevent contamination. Intimate washes should be stored away from direct sunlight, which can degrade active ingredients. Check expiration dates—expired lubricants lose effectiveness and may harbour bacteria. Never share intimate washes; each person should have their own bottle to prevent cross-contamination. Condoms degrade with heat and friction, so store in a cool place, not your wallet or car. Discard damaged condom packaging.

Goes Well With

Vibrators and Sex Toys

Lubricant reduces friction when toys enter the body, increasing comfort and reducing skin irritation. Most toy users need lubricant—particularly for penetrative toys and anal toys. Vibrators and toys perform better with adequate lubrication, and intimate washes help maintain genital health during regular toy use.

Read Up

New to intimate care? Our guide covers lubricant types, how to choose based on toy materials, condom sizing and fit, and maintaining genital health during regular sexual activity. Learn more about sexual health and hygiene.

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Our intimate care range includes pH-balanced washes for daily use, water-based lubricants compatible with all toys and condoms, silicone lubes for extended sessions, condoms in multiple sizes, and hypoallergenic options for sensitive skin. Discreet delivery Australia-wide.