Ingredients in Crème de la Femme

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All ingredients in Crème de la Femme are FDA monographed and registered. A natural vaginal lubricant, it contains only mineral oil, paraffin, ceresin and petrolatum.  No alcohol, dyes or glycerin are included.

 

Dr. Marilynn Pratt formulated Crème de la Femme more than 20 years ago.

• She got the idea from her own patients. Founder of the Los Angeles Women’s Institute & Health Center, Dr. Pratt frequently heard women complain about uncomfortable vaginal dryness.
• They asked for a better lubricant than those that were available at the time.  They wanted something that would not run, dry out or get sticky.
• They also needed a product that could protect them from irritation.  Because when delicate vaginal tissue stays dry too long, bleeding and serious infection can occur. 

Dr. Pratt knew that a mineral oil-based lubricant was the only viable solution.

• But 20 years ago, many doctors worried about possible side effects.  Would such a product might block pores of the vaginal lining and lead to infection?
• To settle the debate, Dr. Pratt thoroughly reviewed the literature. She carefully examined some 68,000 relevant professional journal articles.
• Not one study linked oil-based lubricants to vaginal infection or irritation.  So she had a green light to move forward.

She insisted that her formulation be all-natural and safe for every woman.

• She wanted a self-cleansing, non-hormonal and unscented cream that would melt into a silky-smooth moisture immediately upon contact.
• It could not contain alcohol or dyes because they would irritate already tender vaginal tissue.
• Her lubricant also had to be glycerin-free, so that even diabetic women could use it.

It took more than a year of formulation effort to get it just right. 

• Ultimately, Dr. Pratt created a perfectly proportioned blend of ingredients.  Crème de la Femme contains only mineral oil, paraffin, ceresin and petrolatum.
• She tested her lubricant for 3 years on those patients who were interested. Not one of them experienced any negative side effects.

The response to Crème de la Femme was even better than expected.

• Women loved the totally natural texture of the lubricant. It was so subtle that they hardly knew it was. Yet the soothing moisture lasted for hours.
• What’s more, Crème actually lowered the risk of infection by protecting delicate vaginal tissue from irritation and trauma.