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Who Is Yes Organic Lubricant Suitable For?

Can I use Yes® with condoms? Who is Yes® suitable for? In what way is Yes® water-based, original in lubricant technology? In what way are your products versatile? Why Organic Ingredients? Why does it matter that your products are certified as organic by the Soil Association? Is Yes® easy to clean up? What does Vegetarian Society approval mean? Can you advise me about the Best before dates / use by dates and shelf-life? How should I store yes products? What are the preservatives in Yes® products? And why do you use them? I’m not sure which lubricant to order and would like to know the main differences between Yes water-based and Yes oil-based lubricants? I suffer from vaginal dryness, and am looking for a vaginal moisturiser to ease my discomfort and to use when making love. Can you tell me which would be the best product for me?

Can I use Yes® with condoms? (Back To Top)

Yes, Soléo is made using all natural and organic ingredients, as certified by the suppliers of each of the ingredients used in the formula. 

It contains no chemical uv-absorbers, no synthetic preservatives and no titanium dioxide.  Instead it contains natural oils, botanical extracts and antioxidants to care for your skin, as it protects.

Who is Yes® suitable for? (Back To Top)

grapeseed oil, macadamia oil, green tea extract, roman chamomile extract, sunflower oil, capric/caprylic triglycerides (plant oil derived), beeswax, theobroma butter, candelilla wax, lecithin, vegetable oils, cucumber extract, tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E)

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Zinc oxide 22.3%

For a more detailed explanation of each ingredient please visit our Ingredients page.

In what way is Yes® water-based, original in lubricant technology? (Back To Top)

Of course, it is always best to keep babies out of the sun as much as possible. However for times when that isn't possible, we feel our sunscreen is the best alternative for your baby.  Because we have no chemical UV-absorbers, synthetic preservatives, petroleum by-products or essential oils in our sunscreen it is ideal for sensitive young skin.

We just recommend for the first time you use it to try a test patch on your baby - this is good to do with any new product that you use on your baby, just to be cautious.

In what way are your products versatile? (Back To Top)

Soléo Organics was designed for sensitive skin as all potential irritants, such as chemical uv-absorbers, synthetic preservatives, artificial fragrances, petroleum by-products and essential oils have been excluded.

However, we always recommend people who tend to be allergy-prone to do a test patch first (as with any new products they are using).

Why Organic Ingredients? (Back To Top)

By working with nature and avoiding pesticides, chemical fertilisers and genetic engineering, Organic production promotes the health of the soil, plants, animals and us in the following ways:
1. The Quality 2. The Health Benefits 3. The Standards 4. The Environment 5. The Future

1. The improved quality of organically produced crops and therefore of our ingredients personal lubricant No growth hormones, chemical fertilizers or damaging pesticides are used personal lubricant No genetic engineering
2. The health benefits associated with using pure ingredients personal lubricant No synthetic chemicals present to be absorbed by the skin personal lubricant 60% of all chemicals put on the skin end up in the blood stream
3. The rigorous standards for certification personal lubricant No compromise on ingredient quality personal lubricant No Parabens allowed for preservation
4. The positive environmental impact personal lubricant In the UK, organic farms have 44% more birds and more than five times as many wild plants
5. The future looks better for all of us, when sustainable crop production methods, that work with nature, are employed

Why does it matter so much that your products are certified as organic by the Soil Association? (Back To Top)

In the current climate the words “natural” and “organic” can be confusing to consumers and used in a misleading way by manufacturers, especially in the personal care products category. The Soil Association upholds the strictest standards in awarding their certification and their symbol on products gives you the guarantee and reassurance of an authentically organic product.

Standard microbiological and stability testing has also been conducted on the sunscreen.  The shelf life of the sunscreen is 2 years.

Is Yes® easy to clean up? (Back To Top)

Yes! Water-based will leave the skin clean and comfortable after use and will not stain sheets or fabric. Oil-based is mostly absorbed by the skin and washes cleanly out of textiles.

What does Vegetarian Society approval mean? (Back To Top)

The Vegetarian Society’s trusted “Seedling” symbol awarded to Yes water-based and oil-based lubricants is a further endorsement of our ethics and ingredients philosophy. As an educational charity promoting understanding and respect for vegetarian lifestyles, they have approved our products as free from animal derived and GMO ingredients, as well as cruelty free.

Can you advise me about the Best before dates / use by dates and shelf-life? (Back To Top)

Yes Water-based:
25ml 3 Months from opening
75ml/125ml 6 Months from opening
Best by Date is 14 months from manufacture

Yes Oil-based:
25ml 6 Months from opening
75ml/125ml 12 Months from opening
Best by Date is 24 months from manufacture

How should I store yes products? (Back To Top)

Various things can cause the life of any product to be shortened, extreme temperatures (leaving it on a sunny window sill) or the addition of bacteria or fungi when removing the lid/cap. Yes products, as they are made from natural ingredients, are more sensitive to harsh conditions than their synthetic chemical cousins (actually more distant than cousins). Do not leave them on a sunny window sill, keep them at room temperature, no freezing or boiling, keep the lid on when you are not using them. They are not too sensitive, so you don’t have to turn out the light although they do like a little candle light.

What are the preservatives in Yes products? And why do you use them? (Back To Top)

Yes oil-based has no preservatives in it, only Vitamin E which acts as an antioxidant and extends the shelf-life.

Yes water-based has two preservatives in it. Both occur in nature, both are synthetically produced. They are Phenoxyethanol and Potassium sorbate. We have to buy the synthetically produced versions as a. we don’t use animal body parts and b. we cannot find commercially available plant extracted sources. They are approved by the FDA and UK/EU bodies for food and/or cosmetic applications, as well as by our Organic certifier: The Soil Association. To date we have found no naturally occurring preservative package that is safe, non irritant and effective. Used correctly (not above 1%) both these preservatives do a brilliant job without being skin irritants or having any other concerns associated with them. In the absence of chemicals know to be penetration enhancers, like Propylene glycol, they are not pulled thought the skin into the blood stream. Yes products contain NO penetration enhancers.

We are often asked why we use preservatives in our natural products, when we have striven to make our products as natural as possible. Unfortunately preservatives of some kind will always be needed in water-based products. Water is the basis of all life, and that includes bacteria, fungi and moulds. Products without preservatives will have a very short shelf life, even if refrigerated (think of milk or orange juice). Products that are not properly preserved, even if made in a very clean environment, will become a health risk when exposed to the microbes present in life. So we preserve our products to give them shelf life and to ensure they are hygienic - to protect you. And as registered Medical Devices our products also have to meet strict preservation standards.

I’m not sure which lubricant to order and would like to know the main differences between Yes water-based and Yes oil-based lubricants? (Back To Top)

Yes water-based and Yes oil-based are different in their actions:

Yes water-based is an outstanding lubricant and uniquely works well as a vaginal moisturizer too. Yes water-based is made with plant polymers that hold water and carry it to the skin. They gently release water into the tissues and re-hydrate them. This can give the vaginal tissues some of the elasticity and moisture they used to have. Yes water-based is certified organic, which means that it is proven pure and natural. It is safe to use daily for vaginal or penile dryness and is also an excellent intimate lubricant (feels unbelievably real, no taste, no smell, not sticky). The pH of Yes water-based is designed to match vaginal pH and so can restore the typical vaginal environment. The typical vaginal flora (Lactobacillus) creates an environment that naturally inhibits Candida / Thrush and other unwanted bacterial infections. Yes water-based is condom compatible, feels very natural and even out performs the old style synthetic lubricants. What more could you want? Maybe something that lasts longer than a water-based lubricant?

Then there is Yes oil-based. Yes oil-based contains oils and butters that feed and condition the skin. Yes oil-based has a different feel and action to Yes water-based, it is a long lasting lubricant and it is a conditioning skin food BUT it cannot re-hydrate or moisturize tissues as it contains no water. Unlike synthetic oils (Silicone: dimethicone or cyclomethecone and Petroleum derived oils: Vaseline or petrolatum) which smother the skin and are hard to wash off, the plant based oils and butter in Yes oil-based are gently absorbed and do make dry tissues more supple.

Yes oil-based is a thick cream at room temperature and a lovely smooth liquid at body temperature. Depending on the warmth of your room, you may need to warm it up in your hands first before you apply it. If it is really cold it can be hard to get out of its bottle.

Yes oil-based is not compatible with condoms, all oils (natural or synthetic) seem to dissolve latex which rather ruins the point of wearing a condom.

Yes oil-based works brilliantly as a massage oil leaving skin feeling supple and healthy. It has a very slight taste of chocolate, due to the cocoa butter.

Used together (Yes oil-based applied first followed by Yes water-based) they give extra protection and deliver great long-lasting lubrication with fine sensation.

I suffer from vaginal dryness, and am looking for a vaginal moisturiser to ease my discomfort and to use when making love. Can you tell me which would be the best product for me? (Back To Top)

Both Yes water-based and Yes oil-based can help with painful intercourse and vaginal dryness. They cannot cure vaginal dryness or vaginal atrophy but they can help significantly with easing the symptoms.

Yes water-based and Yes oil-based are sister products, they can be used alone or together depending on what your body needs. They are different and complementary in their actions:

Yes water-based works so well as a moisturizer because it is made from plant polymers that hold water and carry it to the dry vaginal tissues. They gently release water into the tissues and re-hydrate them. This can give the vaginal tissues some of the elasticity and moisture they used to have. Yes water-based is certified organic, this means that it is proven pure and natural. It is safe to use daily for atrophy and is also an excellent intimate lubricant (feels unbelievably real, no taste, no smell, not sticky). The pH of Yes water-based (due to the water content and the pH buffer) is low enough to restore the typical vaginal pH and so balance the whole vaginal environment. As Yes water-based is also very soothing and calms sore itching tissues and it can be applied several times a day if needed

Yes oil-based is a stronger more long-lasting lubricant than Yes water-based. Yes oil-based contains oils and butters that feed the dry tissues and also can coat the lining of the vagina. Whilst this affords greater protection to fragile tissues when making love, it can prevent any water-based lubricant or moisturizer from being able to reach the dry tissues and re-hydrate them immediately afterwards. The oils and butters are fairly quickly absorbed and do make dry tissues more supple. But as Yes oil-based contains no water it cannot re-hydrate dry cells and cannot influence pH.

If you are looking for a vaginal moisturiser (for frequent use) and an intimate lubricant we suggest you try Yes water-based first.

For best protection against discomfort when making love we suggest you use both products together, (Yes oil-based applied first followed by Yes water-based). This gives robust lubrication from Yes oil-based and the extra slip from Yes water-based on top ensures long-lasting lovemaking with the maximum lubrication. When used on top of Yes oil-based, Yes water-based is not quickly absorbed so both partners get the benefit of natural feeling lubrication without the need to reapply regularly.