KY Jelly 50g Jar - Water-Based Lubricating Jelly

KY Jelly in a 50g jar is a water-based lubricating jelly. Unlike petroleum jelly and other oil-based products it rinses off easily with water, does not leave a greasy residue, and is the format most people know for both personal lubrication and for lubricating instruments and body surfaces during an examination.

Features

• Water-based lubricating jelly
• Rinses off easily with water, unlike oil-based products
• Non-greasy, fragrance free
• 50g jar

Specifications

• Product: KY Jelly
• Size: 50g jar
• Base: Water based
• Format: Screw-top jar

KY Jelly jar format and clinical use

The jar is convenient and economical, and it carries one caveat worth stating plainly. A jar is a shared reservoir: if fingers or an instrument go back into it, the remaining product is contaminated. For personal use at home that is a matter of not double-dipping. In a clinical setting where more than one patient is involved, or where a mucous membrane is in contact, single-use sachets or sterile single-use lubricant are the appropriate choice and most infection control policies say so. Dispense onto a clean surface or applicator rather than into the jar, keep the lid closed, and follow your facility's policy. This is a lubricating jelly rather than a sterile product, so do not treat it as a substitute for a sterile catheterisation lubricant or for ultrasound gel, which is formulated for acoustic coupling and probe compatibility.

Common uses

Personal lubrication, and lubrication of instruments and body surfaces during examination where a non-sterile water-based jelly is appropriate. Common in general practice, aged care, community nursing and home use. Browse related medical supplies, or see first aid supplies at MediBC.