Eros Classic Silicone Bodyglide 100 ml: review

Eros Classic Silicone Bodyglide at a glance

Eros Classic Silicone Bodyglide is a silicone-based lubricant from the German company Megasol Cosmetic GmbH, and this review applies to the 100 ml bottle with EAN 4035223211007 and the manufacturer’s item number ER21100. It is one of the oldest silicone lubricants on the market: Megasol itself describes the original EROS Bodyglide as the world’s first silicone-based lubricant and states that the company has been manufacturing lubricants since 1994.

What makes the product interesting to review is that the declaration is unusually short. The manufacturer’s own web shop lists two ingredients — dimethicone and dimethiconol — and nothing else. No water, no glycerin, no parabens, no preservatives, no fragrance, and no flavor. The same two ingredients are printed on the bottle label. For a lubricant, it’s almost as low in number of substances as it gets.

The 100 ml bottle appears in source data from two shops.

Which variant does the text apply to? EAN, item number and sizes

Classic Silicone Bodyglide comes in many sizes, and each size has its own EAN and its own item number. Megasol’s product overview lists eight: 2 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, 175 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, and 1 000 ml. The manufacturer’s web shop sells six of them, from 30 to 1 000 ml. The item number for 100 ml is ER21100 in both sources.

That it’s the correct variant being sold can be confirmed from several angles. EAN13 4035223211007 is published on the 100 ml product page. Other sources link the same number to the 100ml variant in their product data, while 30 ml has 4035223210307 and 250 ml has 4035223212509. The same EAN is also listed elsewhere. And the label on the back of the bottle, as shown in the product photos on a shop page, carries the barcode 4 035223 211007 next to the text “Art.-Nr.: ER21100” and the volume specification 100 ml. In this market, the same bottle appears in listings from two shops.

It’s worth keeping the sizes separate for a practical reason. Several of the stores sell the entire range on the same product page, and the price per milliliter varies significantly between sizes. This is addressed in the section about the price picture further down.

Who manufactures Eros?

EROS is a brand owned and manufactured by Megasol Cosmetic GmbH with an address in Föhren in Germany. The company’s own history describes that today’s CEO started manufacturing sol cosmetics in Trier in 1987, that a silicone-based skincare product line became the starting point for EROS Bodyglide, and that administration and production moved in 1997 to a new building in the industrial area in Föhren. The label states “Made in Germany”.

This isn’t a given in this category. Many lubricants are sold under a brand name but manufactured by a contract manufacturer, and the buyer is never told where they come from. Megasol is the opposite: it is the manufacturer itself. The product reaches stores via distribution: the product data lists Orion as the supplier, and Shop Apotheke mentions Orion in Flensburg on its page next to Megasol for the 30 ml variant.

Ingredients: two silicones and nothing else

The manufacturer’s web shop lists the ingredient list Dimethicone, Dimethiconol. The label on the bottle says verbatim ”Ingredients (INCI): Dimethicone, Dimethiconol”. Another retailer reproduces the same two substances, and another pharmacy lists the same list for the 30 ml bottle. So there is a clear declaration from the manufacturer, confirmed on the packaging — the best starting point a review of ingredients can have.

What do dimethicone and dimethiconol mean?

Both are silicones of the type polydimethylsiloxane. Dimethicone is a linear silicone oil, and it’s the same kind of substance that WHO’s guidance on lubricants for condoms describes as the most common factory-made lubricant for condoms: silicone oils, or polydimethylsiloxanes, which WHO calls inert and safe, with minimal effect on the latex film. Dimethiconol is a closely related silicone in the same substance family.

However, the same WHO document includes a reservation worth quoting properly. Silicone oils are expected to be safe and effective as personal lubricants, but in 2012 there were no published clinical studies supporting their use in that role, especially not together with latex condoms during anal sex. This is not a warning about the product — it’s a description of the state of knowledge, and it applies to all silicone lubricants equally.

What can be concluded is that two silicones without a water phase give a product that does not evaporate and does not dry in the same way as a water-based lubricant. The manufacturer describes the glide ability as extremely long-lasting and without drying out, and Megasol’s FAQ explains the difference in general: silicone lubricants keep the glide going longer, are often more free-flowing than water-based lubricants, and add no moisture. One retailer describes the consistency as “free-flowing”.

Stores that list cyclopentasiloxane

Here you find the clearest clash of information in the review. One retailer lists the ingredient list ”Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol” — meaning three substances instead of two, with cyclopentasiloxane first. The manufacturer, the label, and other retailers only list dimethicone and dimethiconol. The manufacturer’s information applies, and it is confirmed by the packaging.

The difference is not cosmetic. Cyclopentasiloxane is called D5 and is one of three cyclic siloxanes that the EU restricts through the Commission’s Regulation (EU) 2024/1328 amending Reach. The restriction applies to concentrations of 0,1 weight percent or more and comes into force in stages: for rinse-off cosmetics it has applied since January 31, 2020, generally in mixtures after June 6, 2026, for other cosmetic products after June 6, 2027, and for medical devices after June 6, 2031.

What the stores’ ingredient list is based on cannot be determined from the sources. What can be established is that what the manufacturer publishes today, and what is shown on the label in the product photos, does not contain D5. For a buyer who consciously wants to avoid cyclic siloxanes, this is relevant information—and an example of why store copy is a worse source than the manufacturer’s declaration.

Without glycerin, parabens, and preservatives

The manufacturer lists what the product does not contain: it is free from preservatives, oil- and fragrance-free, paraben-free, and glycerin-free, and it has neither taste, color, nor smell. The manufacturer also describes it as dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic. Megasol does not publish any study or test report behind the last two claims.

The free-from list largely follows the recipe. Preservatives are needed to keep bacteria and mold out of a water-based product; a product made only of silicone oils has no water phase where microorganisms can grow. Glycerin is a humectant ingredient in water-based lubricants and has no function in a pure silicone formula. That they are missing here is therefore less an active choice than a result of the formulation—but the outcome is the same for anyone who reacts specifically to parabens, phenoxyethanol, or glycerin.

Megasol’s FAQ makes a general observation that fits in here: some people may be allergic to individual ingredients in water-based and hybrid lubricants, while according to the manufacturer it normally does not happen with silicone lubricants. This is the manufacturer’s assessment, not an independent finding, and there is no source that provides figures for it.

pH, osmolality, and mucous membranes

For water-based lubricants, pH and osmolality are the two most important figures to look for. WHO/UNFPA/FHI360’s guidance from 2012 states that a healthy vagina normally has a pH of 3,8–4,5, that a vaginal lubricant preferably should be around pH 4,5, and a rectal one in the range 5,5–7, and that the osmolality of vaginal secretions is 260–290 mOsm/kg. For a pure silicone lubricant, those measurements work differently, and that explains why Eros does not publish any of them.

Does a silicone lubricant have any pH value?

No, not in the strict sense. The manufacturer does not publish a pH value for Classic Silicone Bodyglide, and Megasols FAQ explains why in an answer that concerns the sister product Super Concentrated Bodyglide: pH is a measure of the acidic or basic properties of an aqueous solution, and the product contains no water-based components. According to the manufacturer, it behaves “neutrally,” but has no pH value.

Formally, the answer applies to a different product in the series, but the reasoning is directly transferable: according to the declaration, Classic Silicone Bodyglide also consists only of dimethicone and dimethiconol, without water. So the absence of a pH value is not a gap in the documentation, but a consequence of what the product is. WHO’s pH recommendations in the guidance are explicitly formulated for water-based lubricants.

Osmolality — why the value is missing

Megasol does not publish an osmolality value, and for the same reasons as above it is understandable. Osmolality measures the concentration of dissolved substances in an aqueous solution, and WHO describes that what most often determines osmolality in a lubricant is the amount of glycol — substances that the silicone formula does not contain. WHO’s recommendations regarding osmolality also explicitly apply to the procurement of water-based lubricants.

The background behind why the measure is discussed at all is worth knowing. WHO cites studies that suggest that lubricants with high osmolality can harm the mucous membrane of the vagina and the rectum, that most commercial lubricants were in the range of 2,000–6,000 mOsm/kg, that a lubricant ideally should not exceed 380 mOsm/kg, and that procuring organizations, while waiting for better alternatives, should keep it under 1,200 mOsm/kg. It is one of the strongest reasons, in the first place, to choose a silicone lubricant for someone who is sensitive: the problem that osmolality describes occurs in the water phase, and it does not exist here.

This does not mean that a silicone lubricant is risk-free for the mucous membrane—WHO notes, as mentioned, that clinical studies are missing. But it means that the most common objection against water-based lubricants does not apply.

Is Eros Classic a medical device?

This is the point where the sources are thinnest. The manufacturer does not publish any risk class, notified body, or EU declaration of conformity on its own sites. One shop describes the 30 ml variant as “Medizinisches Gleitmittel auf Silikonbasis,” another lists “CE mark,” and a third writes that the product is “CE-marked.” These are store details.

Two of the stores go further than that: one writes “licensed as a medicinal product” and another “licensed as a medicine.” Neither of the manufacturer’s own materials makes that claim. WHO describes that in Europe, lubricants are classified as medical devices in Class I or IIa depending on the product claims, which is something other than a medicinal product. Another shop also writes that the product is “often recommended by gynecologists and pharmacy staff” — a claim for which the store does not provide any source.

The question has a practical consequence in addition to the labeling. If the product is a medical device, it is the later deadline in the EU’s D5 restriction, in 2031, that applies to it; if it is sold as cosmetics, it is 2027. Because the manufacturer’s declaration does not include D5, it does not affect this specific bottle — but that is why a clear regulatory classification would have been valuable to have published.

Compatibility: condoms and sex toys

The manufacturer gives two compatibility details and only two: suitable with latex condoms, unsuitable with silicone sex toys. Both are listed in the manufacturer’s web store, and the first one is repeated on the label in the form of “Latexverträglich” and “Latex compatible.”

Can you use Eros Classic with a condom?

With latex condoms, yes — the manufacturer states that explicitly. It also matches WHO’s guidance, which notes that silicone lubricants are compatible with natural latex and that silicone oils are the same type of lubricant as the ones the condom manufacturers themselves apply to condoms. Both shop listings reproduce the condom compatibility information.

For condoms made of polyisoprene or polyurethane, the manufacturer states nothing. WHO writes that almost all lubricants with documented safety can be used with polyurethane condoms, and that polyisoprene is as sensitive as latex to oil-based lubricants. WHO does not make any statement specifically about silicone lubricants and polyisoprene, and therefore we do not either. Anyone using latex-free condoms should read the condom manufacturer’s instructions about which lubricants are approved.

Two things follow from the label. The lubricant is not a contraceptive — it says so both on the bottle and in the manufacturer’s product text — and it contains no sperm-killing substance. It should therefore be used together with a condom, not instead of one.

Why not with silicone sex toys?

The manufacturer states that the product is unsuitable with silicone sex toys, and Megasol’s FAQ explains that regular silicone lubricants should not be used with toys because they can damage the material. Loewie adds sex toys to cyberskin, which is a store claim. Megasol’s advice is to use water-based lubricants or the brand’s own Toy Silicone Glide for sex toys.

This is the biggest practical limitation with the product. A large part of the toy range is today manufactured in silicone, and anyone who uses the lubricant both for intercourse and with toys effectively needs two products. Toys made of glass, metal, or hard plastic are not covered by the manufacturer’s warning, but the manufacturer also does not explicitly state that they are suitable. If you’re unsure what a toy is made of, a water-based lubricant is the safe choice.

Use, packaging, and cleaning

The instructions on the label are brief: apply the lubricant to the places where extra glide is desired. The manufacturer describes the product as very long-lasting and states that it can also be used as a massage lotion. How much is needed per occasion is not published by the manufacturer.

Flip-top bottle and label

The manufacturer states the packaging type as a bottle with a flip-top cap that can be opened with one hand. It’s a conventional solution and not a pump bottle; how much comes out depends on how hard the bottle is pressed. The label carries recycling markings for PET. One shop gives the bottle’s dimensions as 37 × 37 × 150 mm and the weight as 135 grams—both are shop details that the manufacturer does not publish.

The label is unusually informative otherwise. In addition to the ingredient list and the item number, the product photos show the manufacturer’s name and address, “Made in Germany,” the volume statement with the e-mark for packaged quantity, a PAO symbol, and instructions for use in several languages: German, English, and French on one side, and Spanish and Italian on the other. Swedish text is not visible on the label in the product photos.

How do you wash silicone lubricant off?

With soap. The label and the manufacturer’s product text state that the product is easily washed off from the skin with soap and water. Megasol’s FAQ is more straightforward: silicone lubricants are harder to wash off than water- and hybrid lubricants. That’s the direct downside of the fact that the lube doesn’t evaporate—the thing that makes the product long-lasting also keeps it on the skin until it’s washed off.

The same applies to textiles. Megasol recommends that stains from lubricants be pretreated with dish soap that is worked into the stain before washing. It’s a useful tip to know for bed sheets and underwear, since a silicone stain doesn’t dissolve with water alone. The manufacturer’s product text also warns against direct sunlight on the bottle and states that it should be sealed carefully after use.

One thing that isn’t stated on the label but follows from the product type: silicone lubricant on a floor or in a bathtub makes the surface slippery. pjur prints that warning for its silicone products; Megasol does not do it for Eros.

Shelf life: 12M on the label, five years according to the FAQ

The label bears the PAO symbol 12M, meaning a jar with an open lid and the number 12. It means the product should be used within twelve months after it has been opened. Megasol’s FAQ also states that silicone lubricant has a shelf life of five years, compared with four years for water- and hybrid lubricants—an information that applies to unopened packaging and that the manufacturer states generally, not specifically for this product.

The two details have different meanings for the purchase. Five years is the time the bottle can stand unopened; twelve months is the time that applies once it has been opened. For someone considering a larger bottle to reduce the price per milliliter, it’s the twelve-month limit that determines whether it’s worth it—a liter is rarely used up within a year in private use.

Eros Classic Silicone Bodyglide compared with the alternatives

Two comparisons are relevant, both against silicone lubricants from pjur: pjur Woman, a pure silicone lubricant marketed for sensitive skin, and pjur Backdoor Relaxing, which is sold in the same volume. The product details come from the same product feeds and the same date, September 12, 2026.

Against pjur Woman 250 ml

pjur Woman is the most direct alternative: a silicone lubricant without preservatives, fragrance, and flavor, compatible with latex condoms. The difference lies in the declaration. pjur lists the ingredients Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol—so the same two silicones as Eros plus D5, which is also listed first in the list. Eros Classic contains, according to the manufacturer, only the two linear silicones.

Pjur Woman and Eros Classic are close to each other; what sets them apart is what’s in the ingredient list.

Against pjur Backdoor Relaxing Anal Glide 100 ml

pjur Backdoor Relaxing is a silicone lubricant for anal sex in the same volume, 100 ml. The basic formula is the same—pjur lists dimethicone and dimethiconol—but the product also contains jojoba oil and oil from the bark of Amyris balsamifera, and pjur describes it as more concentrated. It contains neither lidocaine nor benzocaine.

The choice between the two is therefore about additives. Eros Classic has two ingredients and no fragrance. Backdoor has four, including jojoba oil, which pjur says should act relaxing. For anyone who wants the shortest possible “recipe,” Eros is the easier choice for the same price; for anyone specifically looking for an anal product with additives, it’s Backdoor. Megasol also has its own anal variants—Anal Silicone Glide and EXIT Anal Silicone Glide—with jojoba and panthenol.

What is the difference between silicone-based and water-based lube?

Megasol’s FAQ summarizes the differences in a few points. Silicone lubes are based on silicone oil, water-based ones on water, and hybrid lubes on a combination. Silicone lubes are usually more free-flowing, keep the glide going longer, and don’t dry out, but they add no moisture, are harder to wash off, and can’t be used with silicone toys. Water-based lubes evaporate faster but work with all toy materials and are rinsed off with water.

To that can be added what WHO’s guidance says: the questions about pH and osmolality apply to water-based lubes, and that’s where the differences between products can be significant. A pure silicone lube has none of the two measures to report. A water-based lube that lacks published pH and osmolality, however, leaves the buyer without the two most important figures.

In this market, it appears in source data from two shops.

In this market, the 100 ml bottle with EAN 4035223211007 appears in source data from two shops.

In this market, the bottle appears in source data from two shops.

The manufacturer’s own web shop sells the same series and lists the 30 ml bottle.

Price per milliliter and the larger bottles

We don’t have price data for this market. In this market, no shop in our data sells the product.

It gives two conclusions. The first is that the 100 ml bottle may be cheaper per milliliter than larger sizes, depending on the retailer. The second is that the PAO labeling 12 months after opening makes it relevant mainly for the person who actually uses one liter in a year.

When the stores contradict each other

The review of the six store pages and two foreign retailers identified three discrepancies from the manufacturer’s information that are worth reporting.

The first and most important concerns the ingredients. Some stores list cyclopentasiloxane as the first ingredient, which neither the manufacturer, the label, nor Shop Apotheke does. The manufacturer’s information is: dimethicone and dimethiconol.

The second concerns the regulatory status. Loewie describes the product as licensed as a medicinal product. The manufacturer does not make that claim, and a lubricant of this kind is classified by WHO as a medical device, not as a medicinal product.

The third is smaller but says something about source quality: some stores describe the product as made from “quality-tested medical silicone,” while others call it “100% silicone.” Both formulations are the stores’ own. The manufacturer uses the wording “100% EROS premium silicone quality” and lists the ingredients — beyond that, there isn’t anything to go on.

Who is Eros Classic for — and who isn’t?

It’s for you if you want a lubricant with as few ingredients as possible. Two silicones, confirmed by both the manufacturer and the label, with no water, glycerin, parabens, preservatives, fragrance, or flavor — that’s about as short a lubricant declaration can get. It’s for you if you want a lubricant that doesn’t dry out, and it’s for you if you use latex condoms.

It’s for you who want to avoid D5. The manufacturer’s declaration does not include cyclopentasiloxane, unlike pjur Woman — but check the label, since two shops provide a different list.

It’s not for you if you use sex toys made of silicone. The manufacturer explicitly advises against it, and in practice you’ll then need a water-based lubricant alongside it. It’s not for you if you want the lubricant to be washed away with just water, or if you want it to add moisture — Megasol states that silicone lubricants don’t do that. And it’s not for you if you use condoms made of polyisoprene or polyurethane and want the manufacturer’s message about compatibility: there is none.

Complaints, right of withdrawal, and the hygiene exception

No third-party voluntary manufacturer warranty indicates Megasol, which is normal for a consumable. What applies instead are your statutory rights under EU/EEA rules: the seller is liable for defects that exist at delivery and appear within at least 2 years (the legal guarantee)—for example, a leaking seal or a bottle that is damaged during delivery.

For distance purchases, you 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 within that description. An unopened bottle, on the other hand, is covered by the usual right of withdrawal.

The retailer offers 365 days of open purchase. What it covers for an opened hygiene product is determined by the store’s own terms and conditions, and it’s worth reading them before you buy rather than afterward. If you have questions about what applies in your case, check the consumer guidance available to you.