EasyGlide Waterbased 150 ml: review

EasyGlide Waterbased 150 ml at a glance

EasyGlide Waterbased lubricant is a water-based lubricant in a transparent 150 ml bottle. In this market, no shop in our data sells it. This review applies exclusively to the 150 ml variant with EAN 8718627520017.

EasyGlide is not a standalone brand with its own consumer website. It is a private label brand from the Dutch wholesale group EQOM, and the only source that corresponds to a manufacturer page is the wholesaler’s product page at ONE-DC together with the product images of the label that the wholesaler publishes. There, you can find most of what you need: ingredient list, product number, compatibility with latex condoms, shelf life after opening, and storage temperature. What is missing is the same as what is missing for almost all lubricants — pH and osmolality — plus something that actually distinguishes EasyGlide from several of the competitors: no part of the published material states that the lubricant is CE-marked as a medical device.

The most interesting finding, though, is something else. There are two ingredient lists in circulation for the same barcode, and both are shown on labels that the wholesaler itself displays. The older list has six ingredients; the newer one has ten. Four of the seven stores reproduce the older list, one reproduces the newer, and two publish no list at all. We go through it in detail below.

Four sizes, four EAN — which one applies here?

The wholesaler ONE-DC lists EasyGlides’ common water-based lubricants in four package sizes. The 150 ml bottle has product number 31873200 and EAN 8718627520017, 500 ml has EAN 8718627523100, 1000 ml has 8718627523117, and a single-use pouch of 10 ml has EAN 8718627529669. Here, it is the 150 ml that applies, and the same barcode is printed on the label in the wholesaler’s product image, under the text "Pr.nr.: 31873200".

In this market, no shop in our data sells the EasyGlide Waterbased 150 ml bottle.

We don’t have price data for this market. However, no shop in our data sells the EasyGlide Waterbased 150 ml item.

Who manufactures EasyGlide — and where?

The label on the current bottle is clear: "EASYGLIDE is a registered trademark. Produced in license by EQOM Purchasing B.V. Made in The Netherlands. Designed in The Netherlands." The address is Phoenixweg 6 in Veendam in north-eastern Netherlands. On the older label, it instead says "Easyglide is a part of EDC Services & License B.V.", with the same address and the email address info@easyglide.nl. So EDC and EQOM are two names within the same chain, and ONE-DC — where the lubricant is sold to retailers — states in the footer that the company is part of the EQOM Group. EQOM itself describes ONE-DC as the group’s brand for retailers, alongside consumer stores such as EasyToys, Christine le Duc, Amorelie, and Beate Uhse.

Here, the first information conflict arises. Two stores state that EasyGlide is German. One store writes "German-manufactured", and another writes that EasyGlide offers "German quality products". The label says "Made in The Netherlands", and one retailer writes the same in its product text: the lubricant is "produced in the Netherlands". The label wins. We have no source that explains the stores’ information; it could be a leftover from an older production, but it can’t be substantiated.

Is EasyGlide a medical device?

The published material provides no support for this. None of the two label versions in the wholesaler’s images bears a CE mark, a number for a notified body, or the MD symbol for a medical device. The wholesaler’s product page mentions no classification. The symbols that are actually on the label are the PET recycling symbol, a temperature scale, a symbol for protection against sunlight, “vegan friendly,” the sustainability symbol after opening, and a reference to the batch number on the packaging.

Two stores say something else. One store writes that the lubricant is “CE-marked for your safety,” and another writes in its product text that you should check that a lubricant is CE-marked and that EasyGlide meets that criterion. We have not found any CE certificate, any EU declaration, or any CE marking on the label that confirms it. The store information therefore stands as unverified.

The difference matters. A lubricant sold as a medical device should have technical documentation that, depending on the risk class, is reviewed by a notified body, and the CE marking with the body’s number makes it traceable. A lubricant without that marking is not automatically worse — but that extra check can’t be taken into account. Compared with Pjur Aqua, which has CE 0482 printed on the label, EasyGlide’s declaration in that respect is thinner.

Ingredients: two lists for the same bottle

The wholesaler’s product page and the current label state the same ingredient list, in INCI names: Aqua, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Cellulose, and Citric Acid. That’s ten substances. The list contains no oil, no fat, no silicone, no parabens, and no fragrance or flavoring ingredient.

The older label, which the wholesaler still shows among the product images for the same product number, has six substances in a different order: Aqua, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, and Sodium Benzoate. Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Acetate, and Cellulose are missing there, and glycerin is further down in the list.

What does each ingredient do?

Aqua is water and carries the entire product. Glycerin is a humectant; in the newer list it’s in second place, directly after water. WHO/UNFPA/FHI360’s guidance on lubricants describes glycols as glycerol and propylene glycol as common humectant additives in water-based lubricants, and points out glycol content as the factor that primarily determines a lubricant’s osmolality. How much glycerin EasyGlide contains is not published.

Hydroxyethylcellulose is a cellulose derivative and the thickening agent that gives the gel its consistency. Cellulose, which is only found in the newer list, is the unmodified form of the same raw material. Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate are the preservatives. The WHO note states that water-based lubricants must contain preservatives to prevent microbial growth, that preservatives can cause irritation and sensitization in some people, and it mentions sorbic acid and sorbates, as well as benzoic acid, among the common alternatives to parabens.

Citric Acid, citric acid, and Sodium Hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, are normally used to adjust the pH in opposite directions—more acidic respectively more basic. Sodium Acetate, sodium acetate, is often used as a buffer salt. The fact that all three are included in the newer list says that the manufacturer controls the degree of acidity, but not to which value. Isopropyl Alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, is a solvent. Why it was added, and in what concentration, neither the label nor the wholesaler states.

Which ingredient list applies?

Today, the wholesaler’s product page states the newer list with ten ingredients, and it matches the newer label word for word. It should therefore be considered the applicable one. But the stores haven’t kept up:

• The newer list (ten ingredients) is reproduced in product information.
• The older list (six ingredients) is reproduced by several sellers and also by WorldCondoms. In one case, "glycerol" is used instead of glycerin, which is the same substance.
• No ingredient list at all is published on the product page by multiple retailers.

The wholesaler does not provide any information about when the formula was changed or whether both versions are still delivered. Since both labels remain among the product images for product number 31873200, it’s not possible to rule out that a bottle from a store has the older label. Anyone who wants to avoid isopropyl alcohol, or who wants to know exactly what they bought, only has one reliable way to check it: the ingredient list on their own bottle.

Does EasyGlide contain glycerin and parabens?

Glycerin: yes, in both lists. Parabens: no, in neither of them. Fragrance and taste: none in the lists, and the retailers state that the lubricant is completely free from fragrance and taste—a store claim that matches the ingredient lists.

Glycerin is, for most people, an uncontroversial ingredient, but it’s relevant for someone who has recurring yeast infections or is sensitive to lubricants with high osmolality. The WHO note links the glycerin content directly to osmolality: to keep a lubricant below 1,200 mOsm/kg, the glycerin content should not exceed 9.9 weight percent. Since EasyGlide doesn’t publish the concentration, it isn’t possible to say where the product falls.

Anyone who wants to avoid glycerin has an alternative within the same brand. ONE-DC sells EasyGlide Lubricant Glycerine Free 150 ml with EAN 8719934004436, where the glycerin is replaced by propylene glycol. It isn’t available in the store data for this round, so we don’t have any price to compare it with. Worth noting is that propylene glycol is also a glycol, for which the WHO note sets a separate limit: 8.3% by weight.

pH and osmolality: what isn’t published

Neither the wholesaler, the label, nor any of the stores publish pH or osmolality for EasyGlide Waterbased. This applies to both label versions, the wholesaler’s product page, all seven stores’ product pages, and the two other sources.

It’s a gap that EasyGlide shares with most lubricants in this price range — Pjur Aqua also doesn’t publish any of the values on its product page — but it’s worth spelling out, because the two values say more about how a water-based lubricant relates to mucous membranes than almost any other piece of information. The newer ingredient list contains both an acid, a base, and a buffering salt, so the manufacturer obviously adjusts the pH. What value isn’t stated.

What WHO’s guidance says

The most cited reference for these two values is the WHO/UNFPA/FHI360 guidance on lubricants for use with condoms from 2012. It’s written for procurement organizations, not consumers, but it’s still the best benchmark available.

On pH, the note says that the pH of a healthy vagina normally lies between 3.8 and 4.5, and that a lubricant intended primarily for vaginal use should have a pH around 4.5. For lubricants used primarily anally, or where the use can’t be determined, a pH of 5.5–7 is recommended. Lubricants with a pH above 7 are not recommended.

On osmolality, the note says that vaginal secretions normally are 260–290 mOsm/kg and semen 250–380 mOsm/kg, that ideally a lubricant should not exceed 380 mOsm/kg, and that most commercial lubricants are at 2,000–6,000 mOsm/kg. As an interim limit, a maximum of 1,200 mOsm/kg is recommended, which according to the note can be reached by keeping the glycerol content under 9.9% by weight and the propylene glycol content under 8.3% by weight.

What can be established for EasyGlide is that glycerin is included, that in the newer list it’s in second place and in the older list in fourth, and that the concentration isn’t published. So no conclusion can be drawn about where the lubricant ends up in relation to 380, 1,200, or the 2,000–6,000 mOsm/kg range — either way.

Who should be careful?

The label gives a concrete recommendation: before the lubricant is used regularly, a small amount should be tested on the inside of the forearm, and if there is an allergic reaction, use should be stopped. It is a common piece of advice, but it’s worth following—especially for the person who knows that they react to preservatives. The WHO note states that the preservatives in water-based lubricants can cause irritation and sensitization in some people, and EasyGlide contains two: sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate.

Anyone who is sensitive to isopropanol should check the label on their bottle, because the substance is only listed in the newer version. Anyone who has recurring yeast infections, or who wants to avoid glycerin for other reasons, should look for a glycerin-free product—either EasyGlide’s own glycerin-free variant or a lubricant like Swede Original Woman Sensitive, which is marketed as glycerin-free.

The label describes the intended use as "penile and/or vaginal application". Anal use is not mentioned, and EasyGlide sells separate anal lubricants in the same range. The lubricant is also not a contraceptive—no such claim is made either on the label or by the wholesaler.

Condoms and sex toys

Compatibility is the part of the specification where the sources say the most, but it’s also where the shops go further than what the manufacturer actually states.

Can you use EasyGlide with a condom?

Yes, with latex condoms. The label states in English that the product is "compatible with natural rubber latex condoms", and the wholesaler’s product page says that the composition is "fully compatible with latex condoms". That’s the most common type of condom, and the information is clear.

Polyisoprene and polyurethane condoms are not mentioned, either on the label or by the wholesaler. Those are the two materials in most latex-free condoms, so the question is relevant for someone with a latex allergy. A water-based lubricant without oils is usually not a problem for either of the materials, but that’s a conclusion about the material category and no information from the manufacturer.

The shops differ here. Two shops stick to the manufacturer’s wording—"Condom-safe: Yes (latex)" respectively "Latex-safe: Yes". Another shop, for its part, says that the lubricant is "compatible with all types of condoms", another says that it works with all types of condoms, and another says that it is "fully compatible with condoms". The overseas retailer WorldCondoms writes "all types of condoms". None of them refers to a source, and the manufacturer’s own statement applies only to latex.

Does it work with silicone toys?

The wholesaler’s product page states that the lubricant is suitable for “all types of sex toys,” and one shop explicitly writes, “Yes, all types incl. silicone.” Lyko explains why: the silicone in a silicone-based lubricant can react with the surface of a product made of silicone, and therefore water-based lubricants are recommended for silicone toys and other intimate products made of silicone.

The label itself says nothing about sex toys; the information comes from the wholesaler’s product text. But it matches the material category, and it’s the practical main difference compared with a silicone-based lubricant like Eros Classic Silicone Bodyglide, where compatibility with silicone toys is a real limitation. If you use silicone toys and want to avoid having to think about it, a water-based lubricant like EasyGlide is the simpler combination.

The bottle, the label, and shelf life

EasyGlide Waterbased is delivered in a transparent bottle of 150 ml. The label has the recycling symbol for PET, plastic code 01, and the wholesaler’s product images show a white snap cap—so-called flip-top cap—on the 150 ml bottle. So it isn’t a pump bottle. A shop’s product data states that 500 and 1000 ml are delivered with a pump.

The wholesaler does not publish the bottle’s dimensions, and neither does it publish the weight. Where the shops state a weight, they disagree: one shop lists 154 grams and another lists 174 grams, and WorldCondoms lists 180 grams in its product data. All three are shop figures, and the 20-gram difference between the two shops suggests that at least one of them isn’t weighed—or that one includes something the other doesn’t.

The label’s instructions for use are available in English, Dutch, German, Italian, and Spanish—but not in the local language. None of the shops publish a translation of the instructions for use, but all describe the product on their site.

How long does EasyGlide last after opening?

The label bears the PAO symbol—an opened jar—marked 12M, and the instructions for use say the same thing in plain text: use within 12 months after opening. The same information is also on the older label. In addition, the label states that the bottle should be stored cool and dark, with a temperature symbol for 10–25 °C and a symbol for protection from sunlight. Best-before date and batch number are, according to the label, on the packaging.

Twelve months is twice the shelf life after opening compared with Pjur Aquas sex, and that makes a practical difference for someone who uses lubricant infrequently. A 150 ml bottle that’s opened and then left to sit can be used up over the course of a full year before, according to the manufacturer, it should be discarded. That also makes the larger bottle more reasonable for someone who buys lubricant in larger quantities, even though 500 and 1000 ml are not included in this review.

How do you wash it off?

With water. The wholesaler writes that the lubricant is water-soluble and can be washed off with warm water, and several shops state that it is rinsed off with water. One shop says that it is washed off “with soap and water,” which does not contradict the manufacturer but goes further than it. No soap is required according to the wholesaler’s information.

That the lubricant is water-based and free from oils and silicone in practice means that it’s easier to remove than a silicone-based lubricant. The wholesaler writes that it leaves no residue, and other retailers describe it as fat-free and that it leaves no stains. As with all lubricants, smooth surfaces in the shower and bathtub become slippery.

EasyGlide compared with the alternatives

Four comparisons are relevant: versus two water-based lubricants at 100 ml for the same price, versus the only lubricant in the catalog that costs as little per milliliter, and versus a neutral water-based lubricant in a larger bottle. All prices are the lowest in-stock prices from the retailers’ product feeds on September 12, 2026.

Against Pjur Aqua 100 ml

Pjur Aqua is one of the most widely sold water-based lubricants.

What Pjur Aqua has that EasyGlide lacks is documentation: CE marking with notified body 0482, an explicit statement about compatibility with both latex and polyisoprene condoms, and a manufacturer with its own product page. What EasyGlide has that Pjur Aqua lacks is longer shelf life after opening, 12 versus 6 months, and a significantly lower price. Neither of them publishes pH or osmolality, and both contain glycerin. So the choice comes down to documentation versus price.

Against Fleshlube Water 100 ml

Fleshlube Water is Fleshlights’ own water-based lubricant, developed primarily for the company’s own masturbators but sold as a general lubricant. How the two compare to each other in terms of ingredients and compatibility is covered in the separate review of Fleshlube Water.

Against Just Glide Performance 200 ml

Just Glide Performance and EasyGlide aren’t the same. Just Glide Performance is, according to the shops’ product feeds, a blend of water and silicone—a so-called hybrid lubricant—while EasyGlide is pure water-based. Anyone who uses silicone sex toys and wants to be sure about the materials has an easier choice with the pure water-based EasyGlide.

Compared with Joydivision Aquaglide Neutral 200 ml

Joydivision Aquaglide Neutral is sold in 200 ml. For anyone who uses a lot of lubricant, the larger bottle is more convenient.

Swede Original Woman Sensitive, which in the shops’ product feeds is described as free from glycerin, parabens, and propylene glycol. For someone who, for health reasons, wants to avoid glycerin, it may still be a worthwhile choice.

In this market, no shop in our data sells EasyGlide Waterbased 150 ml.

In this market, no shop in our data sells EasyGlide Waterbased 150 ml with EAN 8718627520017.

In this market, no shop in our data sells EasyGlide, and we don’t have local price data to calculate a per-milliliter comparison.

In this market, no shop in our data sells the product. We don’t have price data for this market, so we can’t compare prices or mention any price differences here.

When the shops’ claims conflict with each other

The review of the store pages turned up five discrepancies worth reporting.

The first concerns ingredients. One listing shows an older list of six substances, while the newer one lists ten. The wholesaler’s product page and the newer label apply.

The second concerns country of manufacture. Some retailer listings state that EasyGlide is German. The label says "Made in The Netherlands".

The third applies to CE marking. Some listings describe the lubricant as CE-marked; neither of the two label versions in the wholesaler’s pictures shows a CE marking.

The fourth applies to the condoms. The label and the wholesaler state latex condoms; some retailer listings write that the lubricant works with all types of condoms, without a source.

The fifth applies to the weight: One retailer states 154 grams and another states 174 grams for the same bottle. The wholesaler gives no weight at all.

Who is EasyGlide for — and who is it not for?

It’s for you who primarily want a clean, water-based lubricant. It’s compatible with latex condoms according to the label and with all types of sex toys according to the wholesaler. It’s a good fit for you who use silicone toys, and for you who use lubricant rarely: twelve months of shelf life after opening means the bottle will have time to be used up.

It’s a poorer fit for you who want a product that is CE-marked as a medical device, because the published material does not show any such marking. It’s not a good fit for you who want to know the pH and osmolality before you buy, because none of the values are published. It’s a poorer fit for you who use polyisoprene or polyurethane condoms and want the manufacturer’s explicit information, because the label only mentions latex. And it’s not a good fit for you who want to avoid glycerin, the preservatives sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, or — in the newer formulation version — isopropanol.

Complaints, right of withdrawal, and the hygiene exception

Neither the voluntary manufacturer warranty nor the wholesaler states anything on the label, and that’s normal for a consumable product. Regardless, your statutory rights apply in the EU and EEA: you generally have a 14-day right of withdrawal, starting when you receive the goods, but sealed goods that are not suitable for return for health or hygiene reasons are exempt once unsealed. Also, the seller is liable for defects that exist at delivery and appear within at least 2 years (the legal guarantee) — for example a bottle that leaks on delivery or a cap that doesn’t work. Normal wear and tear and a product that has passed its shelf life after opening, on the other hand, are not defects in the item.

For distance purchases, consumers generally have a 14-day right of withdrawal in the EU and EEA, starting when the goods are received. Under EU rules, sealed goods that are not suitable for return for health or hygiene reasons are exempt from the right of withdrawal once unsealed. A lubricant that has been opened typically falls into that category. An unopened bottle can normally be returned; an opened one probably can’t.

What applies in a specific case is determined by the store’s terms within the framework of the law, and it’s worth reading them before buying. In the EU, the seller is liable for defects that exist at delivery and appear within at least 2 years.