Aloe vera gel can be bought from the pharmacy, or you can buy a stalk in the produce section of your grocery store, or buy a plant at the nursery and break off leaves as needed. Glycerin is also sold in the pharmacy. It is clear, odorless, and has a slippery feel to it. KY jelly is a water-based lubricant. Any water-based lubricant will work.
Mineral oil has more than one use.
One use is in constipation. Don t give too much, otherwise you risk diarrhea. The other use is described below. In order for iguanas to shed properly, they need a lot of moisture in the air. Sometimes, you can have a stubborn shed that just doesn t want to come off.