When I was using an applicator when I think I had Vagifem, I was doing the same, but this is a hard pessary about an inch long with no applicator, so in fact you’re not covering the pill with moisturiser only the applicator I was covering the whole pessary in moisturiser!! I’m just so glad I thought about it because it could’ve ended up another few visits to the doctors again which is where I do not wanna be😂😂