EP491 - What Makes a Good Lube? Expert Alexander Giebel Shares The Best Components For Intimacy Essentials
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Nazanin Moali interviews Alexander Giebel about the history and importance of lubricants in sexual health.
Welcome to Episode 491 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am excited to be joined by Alexander Giebel , who speaks to me about the history of lubricants, how to choose the right lube, and why quality is important for sexual health. In this episode, Alexander shares how his interest in sexual health started during the HIV crisis of the 1990s, when condoms became a cornerstone of safer sex education. Working on those, he became fascinated with the silicone lubricant used on condoms, and eventually helped bring silicone-based personal lubricant to the broader market. Alexander Giebel is the founder and CEO of pjur group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium personal lubricants. As the inventor of the first silicone-based lubricant, he established a completely new category in sexual wellness when he founded pjur in 1995. Today, pjur products are available in over 70 countries across five continents, with the company remaining proudly founder-owned. In this episode, you will hear: The History Of Lubricants Silicone-Based Lubricants Lubricants And The HIV Crisis Medical-Grade Product Standards Reading Lubricant Labels Water-Based Vs Silicone Lubes Avoiding Irritation And…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Nazanin Moali
Guest: Alexander Giebel
Topics covered
- lubricants
- sexual health
- HIV crisis
- silicone-based lubricants
- intimacy essentials
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: pjur group
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