Most lubes on the market are made with shortcuts: glycerin, propylene glycol, and parabens—cheap fillers that are dumped into a mix and bottled in minutes.
Why do they use these ingredients?
Because they’re cheap.
Because they’re easy.
And because most of the people formulating these products… don’t have vaginas.
This industry has been run by men since day one—men who focus on shelf life, margins, and scalability, not comfort, safety, or sensitivity.
Their formulas are designed to be manufactured fast and sold in bulk, not to actually care for women’s bodies.
With these cheap ingredients, they can:
- Mix a batch in an hour
- Bottle it the same day
- Ship it in bulk to stores worldwide
No refinement. No testing for real-world comfort.
Just churn it, label it, move units.
But when you’re the one using it, the result is burning, itching, and discomfort—because the formula was never about you to begin with.
Wet Orchid doesn’t work that way.
We use only premium, sensitive-skin-friendly ingredients like hyaluronic acid and hydroxyethylcellulose—hydrators trusted in high-end skincare and backed by clinical safety.
Each batch of Nectar takes up to 48 hours to process, cool, re-emulsify, rebalance, and refine.
We don’t just make a product—we craft it.
The Result?
A lube that doesn’t burn.
Doesn’t dry you out.
Doesn’t lie to your body.
Just clean, long-lasting moisture—exactly where you need it most.
So what’s wrong with the other stuff?
Glycerin
A sugar alcohol often used as a humectant. Sounds gentle—until you realize that in high concentrations, it pulls water out of your skin.
This is especially damaging to vaginal tissue, which is thinner, more absorbent, and more sensitive than skin elsewhere.
The cosmetic industry typically recommends glycerin concentrations between 3–5% in moisturizers—just enough to attract water without damaging the skin barrier.
But many commercial lubricants contain 30% or more—a level that can actually begin to draw moisture out of the skin and cause chemical burns over time.
Even the FDA acknowledges that high concentrations of glycerin can cause irritation and sensitivity, especially when used on delicate tissues or in prolonged contact.
So if face creams limit glycerin to just 3–5%…
And if 30% is considered high-risk in standard skincare…
Why have you been gaslit into thinking it’s acceptable to put it inside your vagina—
a mucus membrane, exponentially more sensitive than the skin on your face?
That “burning” you’ve felt from other lubes?
That’s not a fluke. That’s a warning.
To make matters worse, glycerin is also used in antifreeze—not because it’s gentle, but because it prevents freezing and resists evaporation. And yet, it’s pumped into “feminine care” products marketed as safe.
Studies show glycerin may also disrupt your vaginal flora, increasing your risk of yeast infections, irritation, and discomfort.
Propylene Glycol
Used in antifreeze. Still found in major brand lubes.
This chemical is a known irritant—and on sensitive skin, it can cause stinging, itching, and even microtears.
It’s tolerated by some—but why should women have to tolerate anything during intimacy?
Parabens
Used to keep formulas shelf-stable for years.
But parabens are endocrine disruptors, meaning they can interfere with your natural hormone function.
Many countries have banned or restricted their use—but they’re still common in U.S. personal care products, including lubricants.
And yes, your vaginal tissue absorbs more than your arm or your face.
If you wouldn’t rub parabens on your clitoris, why would you let them inside?
This isn’t just about comfort. It’s about respect.
Wet Orchid was created because we were tired of being told we were “too sensitive,” or “imagining it,” or that there was no alternative.
There is an alternative now. And it doesn’t sting, it doesn’t mask symptoms, and it doesn’t gaslight you.
This is vaginal care that respects you.
Refined, not rushed.
Crafted with intention.
And worth every drop.
