Most women won't ask for lube. They hope you thought of it. Be the guy who did.
By Dr. Paul, founder of ARA3 minute read
Asking can feel like killing the mood, so most women just stay quiet. In a study of 2,451 women, 95% agreed lube makes sex feel more comfortable. She wants it. When you bring it, she never has to bring it up.
Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2013
A half-used bottle from your nightstand makes her wonder how long it's been open and who else it was used with. Dr. Paul, a practising doctor, saw that exact hesitation the night he reached for his. A sealed packet tells her you planned ahead.
What customers say
The max formula is really good, doesn't get sticky & stay put… [the packets] were a game changer & I think Im hooked on the more hygienic packet option. I think we found our new lube brand!
I'm not sure why no one thought of this before! It's so convenient!!! If you can carry a condom then you can for sure carry this!! And the feel is absolutely amazing!!
Wallet, jeans pocket, jacket, nightstand drawer. Each ARA packet is 5 mL, flat and sealed, so you can have one on you without a bottle in your bag. Tear it open, use it, toss it. Opened by you. Touched by no one else.
ARA customers tell us women notice the packet and compliment them on it. Pick LITE for a silky, natural feel or MAX for thicker cushion that stays put. Both are water-based, dermatologist-tested, unscented and safe with latex condoms and toys.
Why a doctor made it
Dr. Paul has been a practising doctor for six years. He spends his days thinking about clean: sterile tools, gloves, infection control. Every instrument he uses is either single-use or sterilized before the next patient.
One night he reached into his drawer with someone new and pulled out an old, half-used bottle of lube. She looked at it. Then she looked at him.
It created a moment of hesitation and second-guessing. She didn't want to think about who I'd used it with before. It grossed her out, and I don't blame her.
He thinks about contamination all day at work, and he had never once thought about his lube bottle. That night, he couldn't stop thinking about it.
He went looking for single-use lube and only found clinical packets sold in bulk cases to clinics. So he spent a year and a half building it himself: five or six formulations until two felt right, then lab testing by mass spectrometry to make sure there were no impurities. LITE tests at pH 4.27 and MAX at pH 4.25. He called it ARA.
Side by side
50 packets + 2 packs of wipes, free shipping
How it works
No bottle to squeeze, no cap to reopen. Every packet is flat, sealed and ready.
Two formulas, one box
Most people don't know yet whether they're a LITE person or a MAX person. The Mix Kit gives you 25 of each.
Closest to natural feel. The one Dr. Paul uses himself. pH balanced, lab verified.
Fuller and longer-lasting, never sticky. For longer sessions and more cushion. pH balanced, lab verified.
Customer reviews
In September 2026, ARA sent about 5,500 packets to 11 Canadian lifestyle clubs, from BC to Quebec, so their members could try it for free.
50 packets + 2 packs of wipes, free shipping
The individual packets make this super travel-friendly and discreet… every packet is sealed and used only once, so you're not handling and re-handling a bottle every time. No messy bottles, no spills.
Each one is 5ml which is the right amount, not too little, not wasteful… water-based, no fragrance, no sticky residue after. Clean ingredients, pH-balanced. Would buy again.
What's in the box
Everything you need to try both formulas and find your favourite, shipped free in a plain box.
Bought separately: $101.96 · Mix Kit: $54.99 · You save $46.97
Get the Mix Kit →Covered for 30 days. If something goes wrong, like a skin reaction, a damaged or leaking packet, or the wrong item, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we'll make it right with store credit.
Each packet is 5 mL. At 3 uses a week, 50 packets last about 4 months, roughly $1.10 a use.
FAQ
Yes. LITE and MAX are both water-based and pH balanced. They're safe with latex condoms and toys, and they rinse off with water.
There's no plastic in ARA packets. They're foil and paper, 0% plastic, and recyclable when empty. Each one holds a single 5 mL use, so nothing sits half-used in a drawer.
ARA is hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested and unscented, with no hormones, alcohol, parabens, sulfates, fragrance or colourants. As with any product, stop using it if there's irritation.
LITE: water, glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium benzoate, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol. MAX: water, glycerin, propylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, benzoic acid, sodium hydroxide. No hormones, alcohol, parabens, sulfates, fragrance or colourants.
LITE is thinner and silky, closest to natural feel. MAX is thicker, fuller and stays put longer. Both are water-based, pH balanced, latex-condom safe and toy-safe.
At 3 times a week, about 4 months. If you like two packets at a time, about 2 months.
No. It ships in a plain, unmarked box, and billing is discreet.
If something goes wrong, like a skin reaction, a damaged or leaking packet, or the wrong item, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we'll make it right with store credit.
50 sealed packets and 2 packs of wipes for $54.99, shipped free in a plain box.
50 packets + 2 packs of wipes, free shipping
P.S. She won't ask you for it, so have it ready. Fifty sealed packets ship in a plain box. If something goes wrong, our 30-day guarantee covers you with store credit.
Dr. Paul
Doctor and founder, ARA Personals
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The ARA Mix Kit50 packets + 2 packs of wipes
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