Fisting lube recipes cataloged in various formats, including single and multi-ingredient recipes, recipes by principal ingredient (base), and recipes by individual specific ingredient.
Economical options for ready-to-use fisting lubrications are very limited. A typical session uses between 250 to 500 mL (1 - 2 cups) of lube per person. Many fisters prepare and package their own special recipes for their play sessions.
Single ingredient recipes consist of lubricants that have a single base without a secondary base. These recipes typically require minimal preparation and have short set times.
Multi-ingredient recipes involve combining at least two bases to create a liquid or cream lubricant. These recipes usually require thorough preparation. The set times for multi-ingredient lubes are typically shorter than those for single ingredient ones, and highly viscous creams tend to have brief set times.
Glycerine is an atypical fisting lube base due to its rapid dehydration by tissues in the fist chute. There are very few, if any, recipes that use glycerine as the primary base ingredient. It is added as a secondary ingredient that may augment certain characteristics of the primary base.
A primary active ingredient in Elbow Grease and Boy Butter is glycerine. If the recipe's only source of glycerine is Elbow Grease or Boy Butter, the recipe will be labeled with (EG) or (BB) respectively in the index below.
The following recipes include glycerine and are sorted by liquids and creams:
Lipids are usually natural oils derived from plants or animals. The most famous fisting lubricant, and the original fisting lubricant of the modern age, is a lipid: Crisco. Lard may have been used for fisting prior to the invention of shortening and other lubricants.
Coconut oil and shea butter are lipids and common ingredients of fisting lubes.
Avoid using lipid-based lubes with latex condoms, latex gear, or rubber gear (including jockstraps). Lipids (fats) will cause immediate deterioration of these materials.
A primary active ingredient in Elbow Grease is seed oil lipid. If there are no other lipids included in a recipe except for Elbow Grease, the recipe will be labeled with (EG) in the index below.
A primary active ingredient in Boy Butter is coconut oil. If there are no other lipids included in a recipe except for coconut oil from Boy Butter, the recipe will be labeled with (BB) in the index below.
The following recipes include lipids and are sorted by liquids and creams:
Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) lubes include J Lube, K Lube, X Lube, and FFäusten Lube. Fist Powder also has a PEO ingredient.
The following PEO lube recipes are organized by liquids, creams, and solids:
Gum lubricants can be made from various thickening agents, including xanthan gum, guar gum, locust bean gum (LBG) also known as carob bean gum, and tara gum. Fist Powder also has a xanthan gum ingredient.
The following xanthan gum recipes are organized by liquids, creams, and solids:
Silicone lubes are ready-made commercial lubes. There are very few, if any, recipes that use silicone as the primary base ingredient. It is added as a secondary ingredient that may augment certain characteristics of the base. It can also act as a preservative additive in some cases.
Silicone is a primary active ingredient in Boy Butter. If the only source of silicone in a lube recipe is Boy Butter, then the recipe is labeled (BB) in the index below.
The following recipes include silicone and are sorted by liquids and creams:
Petroleum distillates include products made or acquired in the petroleum industry such as mineral oil, baby oil, and petrolatum (petroleum jelly).
Like lipid-based lubes, petroleum ingredients will create a smoother texture and increase the time between reapplication of lube. If used as a base coat, petroleum distillates can protect the mucosal lining of the fist chute.
Avoid using petroleum distillates with latex condoms, latex gear, or rubber gear (including jockstraps). Petroleum distillates contained therein will cause immediate deterioration of these materials.
Because mineral oil and petrolatum are primary active ingredients in Elbow Grease, any recipe using Elbow Grease is included in the index below and labeled (EG).
The following recipes include silicone and are sorted by liquids and creams:
Albolene is sold as a paraben-free skin moisturizer and make-up remover. Most bros use it as jack-off grease.
As the ratio or Albolene to other liquid ingredients equalizes, the lube becomes extremely or extraordinarily thick (Level IX and X).
Avoid using this lube with latex condoms, latex gear, or rubber gear (including jockstraps). Lipids and petroleum distillates contained therein will cause immediate deterioration of these materials.
The following Albolene recipes are organized alphabetically and separated by liquids and creams:
Aqueous Cream, also known as sorbolene, is a body moisturizer, especially formulated to help moisturize dry, cracked, and flaky skin. Primary ingredients vary by brand and may include glycerine, petroleum distillates, lipids, and PEO. Since there is no consistency in ingredients, there is no individual breakouts by these components (unlike Elbow Grease and Boy Butter).
Avoid using this lube with latex condoms, latex gear, or rubber gear (including jockstraps). Lipids and petroleum distillates contained therein will cause immediate deterioration of these materials.
The following Aqueous Cream/Sorbolene recipes are organized by liquids, creams, and solids:
Boy Butter is the safest lube on the market according to suggested norms that are established by the WHO. It is a combination of lipids (coconut oil), gums (guar), silicone (trimethicone) and other slippery ingredients (glycerine). While too expensive to use for a single session, as a hybrid ingredient it can enhance many of the qualities of its partner bases. Like Albolene, many bros use it for beating off.
Also like Albolene, as the ratio of Boy Butter to other liquid ingredients equalizes, the lube becomes thicker — (Level VII, IIX, and IX).
Avoid using this lube with latex condoms, latex gear, or rubber gear (including jockstraps). Lipids and petroleum distillates contained therein will cause immediate deterioration of these materials.
The following Boy Butter recipes are organized by liquids and creams: