Just because it can be soothing doesn't mean it's meant for your vagina. It's made of petroleum distillates, which can be damageing to your vaginal tissues, explains Dr. Jennifer Landa, MD, ob-gyn, and chief medical officer at BodyLogicMD, to POPSUGAR. "Imagine rubbing petroleum down there . . . ick, 'nuff said. Also, these can damage latex condoms and increase the risk of STDs and pregnancy," she says. They can also boost the risk of bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections, she adds.