Durex

Durex is the world's leading condom brand, with a name derived from its founding principles of Durability, Reliability, and Excellence. Established in 1915 in Britain and now owned by Reckitt Benckiser, Durex holds approximately 30 percent of the global condom market and is sold in over 150 countries. At Lovva, the Durex range covers condoms in a wide variety of styles and sizes, personal lubricants, intimate gels, and a compact selection of vibrators and pleasure rings.

About Durex

Durex has been producing condoms since 1929, making it one of the oldest and most established sexual wellness brands in the world. The brand was developed by the London Rubber Company and has been through various ownership changes before landing with Reckitt Benckiser, one of the world's largest consumer health companies. Durex introduced electronic testing for condoms, making individual testing of every condom standard practice, and pioneered the anatomically shaped condom. These innovations established the brand's global reputation for reliability that has sustained its market leadership for decades.

Durex is one of the few adult product brands with genuine mainstream visibility and availability, sold in pharmacies, supermarkets, and adult stores globally. This mainstream presence means that for many people, Durex is the first adult product brand they are aware of, and condoms from Durex are often the first sexual wellness product people purchase. The brand has expanded beyond condoms into lubricants and intimate accessories, bringing the same quality standards it applies to its condom range to these adjacent categories.

Durex Product Categories

The Durex condom range is the brand's core product and is available in a wide variety of types to suit different preferences and needs. Options include ultra-thin condoms for maximum sensitivity, ribbed and dotted condoms for additional stimulation, extra safe condoms with thicker latex for added security, non-latex Real Feel condoms for people with latex sensitivities, and condoms with delay lubricant for extended performance. Condoms are available in standard, close fit, and wide fit sizing. Browse the full condoms collection for the complete Durex condom range.

Durex lubricants cover water-based and silicone-based formulas designed to complement condom use and solo or partnered sex. The water-based range includes standard lubricants, flavoured options, and the Intense Gel, which contains a stimulating agent that produces a warming or tingling sensation on application. The silicone-based Play Perfect Glide is a long-lasting formula that does not absorb into skin and is designed for extended sessions. All Durex water-based lubricants are compatible with latex condoms and all toy materials. Browse the full lubes collection for Durex lubricants alongside other brands.

The Durex pleasure accessories range includes compact vibrating bullets, vibrating cock rings, and pleasure rings. These are designed as accessible, entry-level sex toys produced to the same quality standards as the Durex condom and lubricant range, positioned for people who want a reliable, recognisable brand name when buying their first vibrator or cock ring.

Who Buys Durex Products

People buying condoms buy Durex because the brand's global reputation for reliability and its mainstream availability make it the most recognised and most trusted condom brand for most buyers. The variety of condom types across thin, ribbed, non-latex, and sized options means most buyers can find a specific Durex condom suited to their preferences within the range.

People who are new to personal lubricants and want to start with a product from a brand they already know and trust buy Durex lubricants as their first lubricant purchase. The familiarity and trust built through the condom range extends to the lubricant range for these buyers.

People buying their first vibrator or pleasure ring who want an accessible, well-priced option from a brand with established credibility buy Durex pleasure accessories as a low-barrier first step into adult toys without the unfamiliarity of a specialist adult toy brand.

Choosing Durex Products

Match the condom type to what you are optimising for. Durex produces condoms optimised for different priorities. Ultra-thin condoms maximise sensitivity. Ribbed and dotted condoms add texture for additional partner stimulation. Extra safe condoms prioritise security for people who want the additional reassurance of thicker latex. Non-latex Real Feel condoms suit people with latex allergies or sensitivities. Choose based on what matters most to you rather than defaulting to a standard condom when a different type would serve you better.

Durex silicone lubricant is not recommended for use with silicone toys from other brands. Durex silicone-based lubricant is formulated for use with Durex toys and with latex condoms. Silicone lubricant can degrade the surface of silicone toys from other manufacturers. Use Durex water-based lubricant with all silicone toys to be safe, or check the specific toy manufacturer's lubricant guidance before using silicone lubricant with any non-Durex toy.

Store condoms correctly to preserve their effectiveness. Condoms degrade when stored in heat, direct sunlight, or in compressed positions such as in a wallet for extended periods. Store condoms in a cool, dry location in their original packaging. Check the expiry date before use and do not use expired condoms. An expired or heat-damaged condom may have reduced elasticity and is at higher risk of breaking during use.

Use condoms with lubricant for the best experience and lowest breakage risk. All Durex condoms come pre-lubricated but adding additional water-based lubricant to the outside of the condom during use reduces friction significantly and makes sex more comfortable for both partners while reducing the mechanical stress on the condom that causes breakage.

Looking After Durex Products

Condoms should be stored in their original foil packaging in a cool, dry place away from sharp objects, heat, and direct sunlight. Check the expiry date before opening any condom packaging. Tear the packaging carefully from the corner notch rather than using teeth or scissors to avoid damaging the condom inside.

Durex lubricants should be stored with caps sealed between uses, away from direct sunlight and heat. Water-based lubricants have a stated shelf life on the packaging. Do not use lubricants past their expiry date as the preservative and pH balance of the formula may have changed.

Goes Well With

Durex lubricant pairs directly with Durex condoms and is formulated for compatibility with the brand's full condom range. Using additional lubricant alongside any condom type reduces friction and improves comfort significantly during penetrative sex, particularly for longer sessions.

The Lovva guide on how to make anal sex more comfortable covers the specific importance of condom and lubricant use during anal sex, including how to select and apply lubricant correctly alongside a condom for the most comfortable and safe anal sex experience.

Shop Durex at Lovva

Lovva stocks a range of Durex condoms, lubricants, and pleasure accessories. All products ship in discreet, unbranded packaging worldwide. Browse the full Durex collection above to find condoms, lubricants, and accessories from the world's most trusted sexual wellness brand.