Webcam sites have come a long way in the past decade, with full HD, 60 fps frame rates, c2c for voice and video chats, and even teledildonic toys so you can 'feel' what the model is doing to your dick.
But one thing you can't do is paint the face of your favourite camgirl with a massive sticky load of hot cum, or shoot a fresh creampie deep inside her then watch it trickle down her thighs.
For years, models have debated the best ways to fake a facial or a creampie - and there are plenty of fake cum products on the market.
Is fake cum any good? That really depends on the kind of show you want and, crucially, how you shoot it all over its target.
Let's take a deep dive into fake semen, and find out more about how models use it to deliver the impossible over long distances. 😉
A lot of commercial fake cum is actually lube, just with that stringy, translucent whitish appearance so it can double as jizz.
Some of the most popular options in recent years include:
The fake cum of choice for many models, Spunk Lube is so popular that there's a 2-3 week waiting list to get your order shipped.
It's been around since 2010, and was originally called STR8cam Lube, before it got its current name in 2011. According to D. Enterprises, it "looks and feels like real cum and is a must-have for adult photo enhancement as well as personal lubrication".
Spunk Lube Hybrid, the bestselling variety, is a unique blend of water-based and silicone lubricant, designed to resemble the body's own natural fluids. There's also a pure silicone version that the manufacturer promises "will outlast you".
For those facials (and especially mouthfuls) there's Spunk Lube Natural, an edible formula containing virgin coconut oil and organic avocado oil - you might not want to drink it by the pint, but it should be safe for a "cum on my tongue" show.
Bad Dragon's Cum Lube divides opinion. The brand's own website describes it as "slick, slippery and stringy" but for some camgirls, it's too stretchy and messy.
If you're looking for that melted mozzarella effect, Cum Lube is ideal. It only has four ingredients (water, polyethylene oxide, potassium sorbate and citric acid) and is non-toxic, although again you probably shouldn't consume it in large quantities.
Cum Lube hasn't always had the smoothest history. In 2020, Bad Dragon put out a statement to say that a change to the ingredients (which then included PEG-90, a type of polyethylene glycol) had led to some customers experiencing "a reaction".
To their credit, Bad Dragon apologised, offered refunds and reverted to the previous formula for Cum Lube, but the incident highlights that even a non-toxic lube with just a few ingredients can cause irritation - which is why choosing the right product is so important.
A special mention goes to Bodywise Liquid Silk, a non-tacky water-based lube from the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of the UK.
I know camgirls who swear by the stuff and make it a regular payday purchase, to make sure they never run out. It's designed to leave the skin feeling moisturised and soft, and its formula is bio-static - which should help to stop the spread of any bacteria, fungal spores or yeast infections.
While it's not specifically designed to resemble cum, Liquid Silk has that oozing gooey effect you want for a creampie scene, and it looks great trickling down from a creamy pussy, so it's no huge shock that many models grab a few bottles every month.
If you don't fancy any of the commercial options, there are plenty of ways to make fake cum in a matter of minutes.
Some of the fake cum recipes I've seen over the years include:
Going back quite a few years with this one, but one of the earliest recipes for fake cum that I ever heard was just plain yoghurt mixed with water to the right consistency.
This has the benefit of being cheap and easy, and you can even get that slightly watery texture of runny cum, if you deliberately don't mix the water in fully.
Somewhat surprisingly, unsweetened yoghurt has actually been linked with fighting yeast infections - always do your research before deciding whether to use a substance on your private parts, but natural yoghurt with no added sugar is generally seen as a 'safe' option.
From one extreme to the other, it doesn't get much sweeter than icing sugar (also known as powdered sugar or confectioners' sugar in some parts of the world).
You definitely don't want sugar in your genitals, but if you're filming a facial or a cummy tongue scene, you'd struggle to beat watered-down icing sugar when it comes to flavour.
Again, you can make as much as you need in a matter of seconds, just by adding the right amount of water and stirring it to mix. You could even add a dash of vanilla, lemon juice or peppermint extract if you don't fancy the plain sugar taste.
A staple of kids' game shows for decades, slime is basically just food thickener added to water, often in the form of hydroxyethyl cellulose. This is considered non-toxic, but can cause a stomach upset if consumed in large enough quantities.
Gunge powder can be bought online quite easily - just look out for coloured versions, unless you're planning to film an alien bukkake video.
One recipe I've seen for fake cum is to stir two tablespoons of flour into two cups of boiling water, then allow it to cool (you can use this while it's still warm, if you prefer).
Camgirl Alyssa Young posted this on AmberCutie's Forum (ACF) back in January 2018 as her preferred alternative for "a show with lots of oral or swallowing" where non-edible lube is not an option.
It should be safe to swallow even in quite large quantities (and again you could add a few drops of flavouring if you prefer) but the flour content means you probably shouldn't use this recipe if you plan to put the fake semen anywhere near your vagina.
Cornstarch (the fine white powder, which is usually called cornflour in the UK) also works as a thickener, and is a common ingredient in fake sperm recipes.
One of the more complex recipes I've seen goes as follows:
That's it, and it should keep for about 24 hours, so you can make a batch in advance if you've got a show, custom video or live stream coming up.
While you're worrying about the appearance of your fake jizz, remember to prioritise your personal safety too - especially if the finished product is going inside you at either end.
Please don't go overboard with fake cum and then blame CamsRank!
Three of the biggest questions to ask are:
Whether store-bought or homemade, is there anything potentially toxic in your fake cum? Is it safe to eat in small quantities, larger amounts, or can you film a bukkake-style cum-guzzling scene with it?
Anything in VAST quantities is likely to cause some digestive discomfort, but fake sperm recipes with all-natural ingredients, and especially those that use common foods like yoghurt, are the place to start if you want it to be edible.
Sugar inside your vagina (and to an extent, inside your asshole) is a no-no, so if you're filming a creampie, avoid sweetened substances and definitely don't use watered-down confectioners' sugar.
Yoghurt should be pretty safe, providing it's your typical natural yoghurt with no added sugars - again, do your research and use it at your own risk.
Floury substances like cornstarch and flour itself can increase your risk of a yeast infection, especially in the presence of moisture (e.g. when you've mixed them to a cummy consistency).
It's best to avoid putting anything starchy inside you (at least in your pussy or ass). If you want to be totally safe, stick to the tried and tested commercial lubes - not only do they look like realistic cum, but they should also keep you lubed up if you're using toys in your show.
Let's talk about toys, because ultimately if you want a convincing cumshot, you need to see the cum shooting out of a cock.
Ejaculating dildos (often just called 'squirting dildos') have been around for years, but they're notoriously hard to work with.
The standard ejaculation mechanism is a syringe at the base of the dildo, which you have to manually pump at the desired moment - not easy to do convincingly, or mid-play.
But are there better options out there?
The POP range by Tantus is a classic squirting dildo with syringe mechanism, but if you want to avoid anything too realistic-looking, there are some interesting colours to choose from.
POP comes in pale, medium and dark skin tones, but also in a bright blue called Lagoon, while POP Slim comes in Watermelon pink, Indiglow purple and Midnight black.
If you're going for the neon gunge alien cumshot effect, POP by Tantus could be worth considering (I've also seen these suggested for lesbian shows/scenes where a realistic male cock isn't wanted).
Evolved Novelties have eliminated the syringe by integrating a cum reservoir into the base of Big Shot, with a simple touch button to make the toy ejaculate.
The vibration and pump mechanism are USB-rechargeable, and once the reservoir is refilled and the cap screwed on, there's really nothing to show that Big Shot isn't just a standard suction-cup dildo.
You have to press the button repeatedly during the money shot (once per squirt) and the overall effect is a bit hit and miss - especially if there's air in the reservoir - but it's a step in the right direction.
Loadz is a whole line-up of different types of squirting dildos. There's classic syringe ejaculators, simple siphon-based squirters where you squeeze the balls to make it shoot, but the star of the show is the Loadz Vibrating Squirting Dildo.
This absolute beauty has the holy grail of ejaculating dildos - a wireless remote control. That means you can keep the control completely out of sight, press the button and have the dildo jizz all over you.
Is it as convincing as the real thing? Not quite. But with a hidden reservoir, ten vibration modes and that all-important remote control, it's about as close as you can get.
Before I wrap this up, let's just take a moment to celebrate cum lube and everything it adds to webcam streams, private shows and custom videos.
In the hands of an experienced camgirl, realistic cum lube adds intimacy and can make shows feel much more tactile, even though (unless you have a Lovense Max or similar) you can't really touch each other.
The sight and sound of your favourite model begging for your cum - and then getting it - is one of the great joys of a one-on-one webcam show.
Sure, ejaculating dildos still have a way to go to perfectly mimic the real thing, but there are a variety of squirty toys to choose from that can at least cover your face, tits or fill your pussy.
Until one of the big sex toy brands nails it, that'll have to do - and with the right dirty talk from the model, it's more than enough to make most members bust a nut of their own.
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