A cooling, aromatic massage for after the workout
Natural Muscle Rub gives your skin a cool feel and fills the air with a fresh peppermint and eucalyptus aroma. Massage it in after exercise, physical activity or a long day on your feet for a refreshing body care moment.
Menthol crystal provides the cooling sensation. It is joined by peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, cinnamon bark and ginger oils, plus organic coconut and sesame seed oils. The 6 fl oz (177 mL) bottle is labelled vegan and cruelty free.
Cooling menthol feel
Peppermint and eucalyptus aroma
Vegan and cruelty free
What the massage feels like
Cooling and aromatic ingredients
Menthol crystal
This ingredient creates the rub's signature cooling feel on the skin.
Peppermint and eucalyptus oils
These essential oils give the rub its fresh, recognizable aroma.
Rosemary, cinnamon bark and ginger oils
These aromatic oils add herbal and spice notes to the scent.
Organic coconut and sesame seed oils
These plant oils help the rub glide as you massage.
White tea, chamomile, grape juice and vitamin E
These are organic botanical extracts and grape juice, plus vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate).
Water, glycerin and denatured alcohol
These make up the base of the formula. Because it contains denatured alcohol, this rub is not alcohol-free.
How to apply, with label warnings
- Avoid use during pregnancy. Before first use, try the rub on a small area of skin.
- Apply a generous amount to the muscles you want to massage, avoiding eyes, wounds, mucous membranes and irritated skin.
- Massage until fully absorbed. Use as needed.
- Do not bandage the area or use with a heating pad.
- Wash hands after use with cool water.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
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Before you use the muscle rub
What will the rub feel and smell like?
You can expect a cooling sensation on the skin from menthol crystal. Peppermint and eucalyptus oils give it a fresh aroma, with rosemary, cinnamon bark and ginger oils in the background.
When would I use it, and do I need to wash my hands afterwards?
It fits naturally after workouts, physical activity or a long day, as part of a refreshing self-massage. The label says to use it as needed. Afterwards, wash your hands with cool water so you don't carry the rub to your eyes or face.
Can I use it with a heating pad or under a bandage?
No. The label says: Do not bandage or use with heating pad. After applying the rub, don't wrap the area in a bandage and don't apply heat from a heating pad.
Which areas should I avoid, and should I test a small area first?
It is for external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, and do not apply it to wounds, mucous membranes or irritated skin. Try a small area before first use. A cooling feel is expected, but discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.
Can I use this rub during pregnancy?
No. The product label states: Avoid use during pregnancy.
What is in the Natural Muscle Rub? Is it vegan?
The label lists the formula as vegan, cruelty free, paraben free and dye free, with no gluten-containing ingredients. The full ingredient list is:
Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Menthol Crystal, Denatured Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Oil, Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Organic Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Extract, Organic Matricaria Flower (Chamomile) Extract, Organic Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Organic Vitis Labrusca (Grape) Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Bark Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Isopropyl Myristate, Polysorbate 80.
