Intimate Care

Foy Puissance Vulva Serum: When dermatologist Kristina Collins launched her clean skincare range this summer, she made sure she had the neck up covered with a serum, moisturizer, night oil and lip and eye cream. But the Harvard University-trained doc didn’t stop there. Foy also has two vulva care products, Vulva Treatment Oil, $78, and Puissance Vula Serum, $79. Puissance is a silky, jelly-like serum formulated with prebiotics, probiotics, hemp seed oil and fern extract to cool skin as well as improve hydration, brightness and overall vulvar well-being.

Ina Balancing Cleanser: Intimate skincare range Ina debuted in October with five thoughtfully designed products, which are the the brainchildren of veteran cosmetic chemist Susan Goldsberry and OB-GYN Beri Ridgeway. Like all Ina’s products, the $24 Balancing Cleanser contains the brand’s proprietary Ina-V Complex with centella asiatica, sea buckthorn and moringa. The formula is intended to gently cleanse while moisturizing, soothing and protecting delicate intimate skin.

Momotaro Apotheca The Suppository: Since its launch five years ago, Momotaro Apotheca has been on a mission to completely makeover of the “feminine care” aisle, including abolishment of the term “feminine care.” The brand’s latest addition to its collection of vulva and vaginal wellness products is The Suppository, now available for presale on Momotaro’s website. It’s priced at $30. Founder Lindsay Wynn created The Suppository to be a natural alternative to Vagisil and Monistat. It’s formulated to deliver concentrated internal relief from symptoms of yeast infections and other common vulvovaginal issues as it tackles their root causes.

Yung Bod C-Section Mama Cream: After her first C-section, scientist Kristy Catania Young noticed how little care was given to C-section scarring. “I had underlying symptoms of back pain, interstitial cystitis, my scar was burning, tingling, without anyone identifying that they were all linked,” she recalls. When she could only find messy oils and balms that were not practical for busy new moms, Young embarked on creating the cream and massaging tool she believed should be available. Mama Cream, $44, has ingredients like onion extract and immortelle that not only help to soothe, moisturize and rebuild the skin, but lighten and relieve the pliability of the area, too. Yung Bod’s $88 C-Section Solace Kit includes Mama Cream and a stainless steel and amethyst C-Section Rock n’ Roller.

Lady Suite Intimate Serum: Lady Suite was one of the first brands to bring vulva skincare to the market in 2018. Its latest offering is the mushroom-powered $24 Intimate Serum, a water-based liquid that targets dryness, pain or discomfort during intimacy while augmenting lubrication to enhance pleasure. “This product was one of the most requested in customer surveys,” says Lady Suite co-founder Therese Clarke. “They want to incorporate products that make intimate moments more comfortable and fun sans the ingredient baddies and pH disruptions linked to common infections. As vulvar skin experts and my own customer, we created a safe pH-balanced formula with hydrating, nourishing and pro-microbiome ingredients like tremella mushroom extract for a healthy glide that keeps on gliding. A big difference is the glycerin-free silky texture.”

V-qool: Hot flashes and night sweats are two of the most pervasive issues menopausal women deal with. New brand V-qool has launched with a novel solution. Three women doctors—OB-GYN Alyssa Dweck, sex therapist Miriam Baker and psychotherapist Nyiri Grigorian—created its patented non-hormonal hydrogel patch priced at $25 for a 24-count jar. The patch is worn discreetly in the panty to deliver an immediate cooling sensation via evaporation to the sensitive skin of the vulva and clitoris, known for its rich blood supply and dense concentration of nerves.