Chamois lubricants--what's "safe" & where?

[aicabsolut]

Edit: I read somewhere that Noxema used to be a common chamois lube as well...

Could that be from Dave Z's "main-taint-enance" blog years back?

I personally like a mix of Assos and Neosporin. Do not use Assos to close to certain parts. I will put some Neosporin on the outside of the labia, because of chafing that gets so bad it usually peels a couple days later. It is too sensitive to use Assos that close in enough quantity (because of the menthol). I may start trying adding a little of the glycerin free sensitive skin Astroglide to the mix, but only on the sensitive parts where maybe some would survive despite sweating. Assos is great not only in helping keep the whole area cool, infection and friction-free, but when you apply it directly to the chamois as directed, it helps keep the chamois softer. It doesn't wash out 100% with hand washings (only machine), but I don't think it's supposed to, necessarily. It certainly gets clean enough (no odors or anything), and they suggest applying the cream to wet shorts after washing. It's supposed to help keep it soft (though that's probably more applicable to a leather chamois) and clean. Usually I'm too lazy and I just put it on the shorts the the night before a ride or morning of in addition to putting some directly on my skin.

[Natural Beauty]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to have to do some research and give them a go. I will of course post results for those as sensitive as moi.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I just use unscented hand cream for sensitive skin.

[alpinerabbit]

Why would you use an antibiotic ointment when you're not infected yet? As a Microbiologist, I have to insist this is not good practice, and you couldn't buy the product over here over the counter because antibiotics are much more tightly regulated than in the US. It's not good for the natural bacteria you have down there, and not good for developing resistant strains.

I use a cream that is used for wounds and burns. it is basically Lanolin, plus Vitamin A and cod liver oil (believe it or not). It is extremely fatty and does not "sweat away". I used it the first time after I'd gotten completely raw on my behind and it healed up in 2 days. Smells a bit but it also contains vanillin to cover up the smell. Have to machine wash shorts afterwards.