I know some silicone is sold as "food grade", but I don't know whether that applies to silicone lube, and given all the controversy over breast implants, the idea of swallowing any liquid silicone doesn't necsssarily sound like a great idea to me. Anyone have any facts on this??

Violet Blue, one of the Good Vibrations sex educators, recommends avoiding pre-lubricated condoms for oral sex because the silicone lube usually tastes bad and (because it's waterproof) is hard to get out of your mouth.

(It's also important to avoid using them with silicone sex toys, as they can damage the surface).

For people who don't like the taste of latex, there is one brand of non-lubed-but-flavoured condom, the Lifestyles Kiss of Mint brand, and apparently polyurethane condoms don't taste of anything.

Personally, I don't suggest ingesting silicone. The amount in the lube on a condom is likely not enough to harm you at all, or even make a ripple in how you feel, but really, I think it's best to avoid it in general. However, I have never seen anything suggesting it's a big danger.

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Heather Corinna
Editor and Founder, Scarleteen

maybe they'll at least smell nice...