Probe Silky Light/ Probe Thick & Rich
Reviewed by: Jenne
Probe is a water based lubricant that comes in two varieties: Silky Light or Thick and Rich
Ingredients:
Purified Water
Vegetable Glycerin
Polyethylene Oxide
Grapefruit seed extract
Packaging and Appearance:
Both of the bottles are packaged in attractive black bottles and feature a flip top lid. Both types of lube are transparent in color.
Texture and Smoothness
The first thing I noticed with both of these lubes was the mozzarella cheese like quality of them. Let me explain that statement a little more clearly. Have you ever taken a cheese topped pizza and tried to separate a slice from the base only to be confronted with strings of cheese that refuse to be separated from the base? This lube has that quality and even before you begin trying to apply it, you’re gonna likely get messy.
That said once you manage to separate it from the bottle it feels really good almost like real saliva and I personally liked the feel of it. As the name suggests the silky lube was lighter in texture and was more easily absorbed than the heavier rich formula.
Taste & Smell Test:
Neither formulas of this lube had a taste or after taste and held some real promise as an oral lube because of this.
Stain Test:
Passed with flying colors. No stain after rubbing in and laundering on satin or cotton.
Solo Flight Test:
I loved this lube for solo play, even if it was a little messy at times. For me the rich formula was the better of the two as it just had a richer consistency and when it came to toy play I liked that quality better. Both varieties, however, where long lasting and when they did dry out all it took to reactivate them was a small spray of water from my trusty plant mister that I keep on my bedside table for the purpose. As these are both water based they can be safely used with all toy materials as well as condoms.
The only minus in solo play was that these were messy to apply because of the mozzarella cheese/stringy factor[ see texture and smoothness] They were also a little harder to clean up than some of the other water based lubes I cleaned up, but overall I really liked the different consistency these offered.
Dual Flight Test:
Hubby and I tried these over the course of a week and we found these were great for oral sex, because they really were odorless and tasteless. The Rich and Creamy formula was also great for anal sex because of it’s thicker consistency -)) One thing we did discover was if you drop any of this on anything other than a carpeted floor make sure you clean it up straight away. We managed to spill some on the linoleum floor in our kitchen and didn’t notice until my foot hit it taking me half way across the room as it did. This stuff really is that slippery, so be careful.
We also tried these in the shower, given the fact that I discovered clean up was not always as easy as with other water based lubes I’ve tried, I figured this might add a new dimension to water play. It certainly did that, but not in the way we expected. It held up surprisingly well under water as long as we used no soap, but man did it make the shower tray slippery.
Conclusion:
Personally, I like Probe. While it can be one of the messier lubes to apply for the reasons stated above, it does feel good and I don’t mind a bit of mess once in a while. We found it good for oral sex because of both its consistency as well as it having no taste or smell that some lubes have. The rich formula was ideal for anal sex again because of its consistency.
As long as you have no objections to a little messiness when it comes to sex, Probe is actually a really good all round lube. Just be careful if you drop it on the floor as you may find yourself creating a new set of lyrics to the song, “Slip Sliding Away.”
You can purchase Probe Personal Lubricants by clicking HERE or on the images above.