Great Pumping Lube

I don’t know if any of you guys have tried this, but Extra Virgin Coconut Oil makes an incredible pumping lube. It seems thin (when in liquid state) but creates a great seal, and provides excellent lubrication both in the pump and during any jelqing/other exercises you incorporate into your routine. It is also great for your skin, and much easier to clean up than any other oil-based lube I have tried.

It is normally recommended that pumpers use a water based lube, as the oil based ones can, apparently, damage the pump (membranes?).

I think that applies only to petroleum-based products like vaseline, baby oil, hand creams etc. I know that Pumptoys sells a fairly pricey olive-oil based lube for pumping.

Yes, it was petroleum based products that caused the problems. Thanks for the information.

I use shaving foam. It’s always available and easy to wash off. Haven’t tried gel yet.
Be careful which foam you use. I think some can sting.

Timan

Petroleum based products can cause one set of problems - they tend to deteriorate certain rubber products such as pump seals.

Vegetable oils, however, can cause another set of problems. Vegetable oils (including olive oil) can get gummy and sticky over time. Anyone have an olive oil cruet at home (for oil and vinegar on a salad)? Gummy and sticky seals are not going to work as well in a pump either.

I wouldn’t use shaving foam for a pumping lube, because of the whole skin-drying effect of soaps.

With the lube we worry about what is going to:

1. Make a good seal
2. Protect skin
3. Not have any nasty side effects, via skin absorption
4. Wash off easily

I worry about petroleum and mineral based products, because overtime it’s going to absorb into the skin.

Some of the natural products are fine, and some are estrogenic upon absorption.

I HATE KY JELLY! I bought the generic of KY Jelly and I can’t stand it for pumping. It dries out extremely fast and requires so much to pump.

What I really enjoyed was the sample lube that came with the pump called, “TITAN LUBE” distributed by Doc Johnson. It is a glycerin based lube, it’s ingredients are Glycerin, behenamine oxide, peg 20 almond glycerides, isopropylmyristate, and dimethicone. I don’t know what that stuff is but it works amazing for pumping and jelqing! I made a one ounce bottle last over a month.

Unfortunately though, I can’t find any more of this lube anywhere online. Does anyone know of any other similar, glycerin based lubes that work like this? I just cant stand the drying out of the KY Jelly stuff and need an alternative. Thanks for the advice.

I like the very sparing use of Wet Platinum. It has cyclomethicone, dimethicone, dimethicone copolyol for ingredients.

I checked that one out and it sounded good so I bought some on Amazon. Should have it in a week or so.

E45 Bath oil is the best. Washes off with water. Great lube. I’ve used it for two years. Yes I have increased my girth through pumping.

Is coconut oil - VERY high in cholesterol - absorbable through the skin?

…and when I said sparing, I mean I use maybe three drops and spread it around. A little goes a long way.

Technically, coconut oil is high in saturated fat (92%), not cholesterol.
Coconut oil - Wikipedia

I don’t know how absorbable it is through the skin, and whether it raises cholesterol seems to be debatable.

I have been using Shea Oil for pumping for the last 3 months. It works great. A little goes a long way and it’s very easy to clean off the cylinder.

By not having to use much, there are no worries about it messing up your pump. It will only go as high as your dick goes up in the pump.