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The Bottom Line

ID Glide is a versatile water based lubricant that's reasonably priced and favored by many. It has a medium consistency, thicker than silicone lubes, but not as thick as the gel or oil based lubricants. It is non-staining and condom compatible.



Pros

• Good price and widely available.
• Thicker consistency makes it easy to use with sex toys and suitable for anal play.
• Flip top is easy to use, and the contoured bottle provides extra grip if your hands are slippery.

Cons

• Doesn't last as long as silicone or hybrid water/silicone formulas.
• Contains both glycerin and paragons, which may cause reactions in some people.
• Reports vary on the taste, from mild to noticeable.

Description

• Glide is ID's standard water based formulation.
• Available in six sizes (ranging from 1.1 oz to 17.6 oz bottles)
• Smaller sizes feature a flip top cap for easy dispensing.

Guide Review - ID Glide

Westridge Laboratories has been making ID lube since 1993. What might be most interesting about Glide is its consistency. It is smooth and silky when used, but it is neither thin (like Astroglide) nor thick like a gel (Maximus). This makes it easy to use as it isn't sliding off your hands (or other body parts) and it stays put on toys. These qualities make it a good lubricant for first time lube users.

ID Glide is also recommended for its price. It makes no attempts to be a premium product with fancy packaging, and it remains an affordable lubricant for people who go through a lot of lube.

The main drawback of Glide is that it contains many ingredients that have been dropped for safety and comfort reasons by several manufacturers.

Notably, Glide contains glycerin (which may encourage yeast infections) as well as parabens (a preservative that may also cause reactions. ID now makes a similar product, called Moments which is glycerin and paraben free.

Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cellulose Polymer, Polyethylene Oxide, Sodium Benzoate, Methyl Paraben, Carboner 981, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, EDTA