Why water based lubricant most popular?
Water-based lubricants are what most users would refer to use. As the name suggests, this type of lubricant is water-soluble, which accounts for almost all of its properties. They are a gaining lubricant type today, and there are lots of reasons of why. For one, they are much less messy and sticky compared to their silicon-based counterparts. They can be easily cleaned up from your clothing, sheets, and even from your skin.
When it comes to versatility, water-based lubricants clearly have the edge. They are suitable to be used in any form of intercourse, and with almost any sex toys. They are also compatible with latex contraceptives like condoms and diaphragms. Another advantage, and perhaps the most important, is that they rarely cause irritation and is considered generally gentle and safe.
The key advantage would be that water based lubrication is its stain free nature. After a nice heated moment, the last thing anyone wants to do, is to clean up the mess that would come with silicon oil. Imagine the last time you had to clean up the post-event in the morning with all the grease over the table side?