Muscle Rub Cream Recipe and 4 Industry Use Ideas
With the new year in full swing, people are filled with a sense of starting anew. So it’s no wonder gyms find themselves with a full house in January. And all that working out leads to some sore muscles. In this post, we will give you an easy muscle rub cream gel recipe as well as 4 industries that can benefit from carrying such a product. This gel cream formula relieves tight muscles through cooling and refreshing sensations upon application. The cost and units made will vary with batch size, bottle choice, and extra actives you may wish to add.
Time:
1hr
Units Made:
32-4 oz bottles
Cost Per Unit:
$3.46-$2.91*
Ingredients:
Other Materials:
- Mixing container large enough for the full batch.
- Mixing Spatula
- Scale
- 4-ounce bottles with caps
Instructions
- Open the Gallon of Arctic Chill Muscle Rub.
- Weigh out the lavender essential oil and niacinamide.
- Add the weighed-out lavender and niacinamide to the gallon and mix well.
- Finally, fill the finished product into your bottles.
Industry Uses For Muscle Rub Cream
This muscle rub cream can be customized to fit any physical activity market niche. Our Arctic Chill Muscle Rub can accept both water and oil-soluble additives. Just be sure to test any other ingredient not specified in this recipe, in small batches, before scaling it to a big batch.
- All gyms, from UFC to general fitness: All types of gyms can benefit from carrying or endorsing a muscle rub cream. According to Google Trends, searches for “gym near me” skyrocket in January and June/July. January comes from people trying to start the new year right. While the June/July crowds are scrambling to get that summer body.
- Massage therapy centers and spas: Massage therapy often caters to people in pain or in need of special attention to specific muscle groups. So muscle rub cream with the soothing properties of lavender is ideal when incorporated with a massage.
- Yoga studios: Not only is yoga good for stress relief and stretching. But those who have powered through a Vinyasa class know it can be taxing on the muscles as well. So a muscle rub cream that can fit in a yoga bag can be a great addition for any yogi.
- Year-round sports: Baseball, football, basketball, cross country running, water polo, just to name a few. The United States is a big sports country for all ages and leagues. So whenever the body gets moving, muscle aches and pains are sure to follow.
Benefits of this muscle rub cream recipe
The benefits of using a muscle rub cream base for your business: Product formulation and development can be difficult and expensive, especially for a small business. Our Arctic Chill Muscle Rub Base is a pre-formulated muscle rub cream that is ready to customize. No heat or special equipment is needed when working with a base. You can easily incorporate water and oil-based additives. Ingredients like CBD can easily be incorporated into this base. Just be sure to check your local laws for legalities.
The benefits of lavender essential oil: Lavender is the poster child when it comes to soothing ingredients. Not only is the smell soothing, but it can act as a natural non-opioid topical pain reliever, according to this NIH Study. Although you can’t make any pain-relieving claims, you may be able to play with marketing using this information.
The benefits of niacinamide: Niacinamide or vitamin B3 is a trending ingredient. This vitamin is great for the skin’s barrier, soothes the skin, and improves the skin’s texture. Including niacinamide in your muscle rub cream will be an appealing marketing angle.
Closing Thoughts on This Muscle Rub Cream Recipe
This muscle rub cream is a great product to carry all year round, especially in January and in June. This is when people are hitting the gym. Other industries that can benefit from a muscle rub, besides general fitness gyms. Some examples of other industries that can benefit from muscle rub creams are UFC gyms, Spas, sports, Yoga studios, and CBD brands. Starting off with our Arctic Chill Muscle Rub Base is a great way to put a high-quality product on your shelves quickly. Find the bases and extra ingredients on our website, and be sure to follow our blog for more recipes, market trends, and ingredient information.
* Pricing was pulled using website pricing at the time of writing. Final cost and availability may have changed.
Sources:
Source 1: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9785912
What does muscle rub actually do?
Muscle rubs soothe the muscles by creating an immediate cooling sensation when applied to the skin.
Where not to put muscle rub?
Always avoid putting muscle rub near the face, eyes, sensitive skin, internal body, and mucous membranes.
Does rubbing sore muscles actually help?
Rubbing sore muscles helps by stimulating blood flow, decreasing inflammation, and can soften tight muscles.
