After a workout
A cold rub on the legs after a run or a long day on your feet is a bit of a ritual for lots of people.
Cooling massage gel
Biofrost Cool Gel
· Cooling massage gel · also known as
Cold. That's the first thing you notice with Biofrost, and it's meant to be. A clear gel with menthol, eucalyptus and peppermint that you smooth on and rub in, and it's the opposite number to our warming Hysan oil.
It comes in a 100ml bottle, it's not greasy, and the eucalyptus smell clears off fairly fast. Handy in a gym bag. Explore the formula
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- 5:1 strength
- DaoDi herbs
- Vegan & gluten-free
- GMP certified
- Free UK delivery £40+
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A short history of the cold rub
Folk have been rubbing mint on themselves for ages. Chinese herbalists call it bo he, and it got its entry in the Tang government's big book of medicines in 659 (yes, they had one). The ancient Greeks were fans as well. Nobody knew why it felt cold, they just liked it.
Our peppermint's a mongrel, really, watermint crossed with spearmint, and an English naturalist wrote it up in 1696. Then Mitcham happened. If you'd walked through that bit of Surrey in the 1800s you'd have smelt the fields before you saw them. Menthol, the cold bit, had already been got out as crystals in the late 1700s.
Eucalyptus came later, from Australia, where Joseph Bosisto started distilling the oil commercially in the 1850s. Put menthol and eucalyptus together and you've got the smell of every changing room in the country. Biofrost adds MSM, a sulphur compound, to the mix.
The science bit
So why does it feel cold?
Here's the clever bit. Menthol doesn't actually cool your skin down much at all. It switches on the same nerve receptors that respond to cold (scientists call them TRPM8), so your brain gets the message 'brr' while the temperature barely moves. Your nerves get fooled, that's all.
Eucalyptus brings that changing-room whiff and peppermint sharpens it up. The gel's gone in a minute or two, no greasy patch on your shirt. We find the cold creeps up for a bit after you've rubbed it in, then levels off.
Chinese medicine has its own way of talking about this. Mint is classed as cool and pungent, a herb that 'disperses'. So while Biofrost isn't a traditional formula, the cool-mint idea is one herbalists would recognise straight away.
How it's used
When people reach for it
Where people tend to reach for a cooling gel. We're describing habits and rituals here, not making medical claims.
Hot summer days
Some of our customers just like the fresh feeling on a sticky afternoon. Fair enough.
Quick and tidy
No mess, no oily hands. You can put it on and pull your sleeve straight back down.
Swapping with warmth
Cold gel at lunch, warm oil at bedtime. A few of you do exactly this, we've noticed.
Biofrost Cool Gel is a cooling gel for external use. It isn't a medicine and isn't meant to diagnose, treat or prevent any condition.
Inside the bottle · Ingredients
What makes it cold
We've listed the headline ingredients here. For every last one, have a look at the bottle.
The cooling bit
Menthol ()
Peppermint (Bo He)
Mentha piperita
Mentha piperita
Eucalyptus ()
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Menthol does the heavy lifting. Peppermint and eucalyptus are mostly there for the smell, if we're honest.
Also in the gel
MSM ()
MSM. Short for methylsulfonylmethane, which nobody says out loud. It's a sulphur compound you'll spot on lots of sports gel labels.
How to take
How to use it
1Thin layer
Squeeze out a little and spread it thinly over the area. A thick blob just takes longer to dry.
2Rub it in
Massage gently until it's all absorbed, then wash your hands.
3Up to 4 a day
You can reapply as you like, up to four times in a day.
External use only. Patch test first, skip broken skin, keep it well away from your eyes, and don't cover it with a heat pad or a tight bandage.
Choosing between them
Biofrost Cool Gel or Hysan Muscle Comfort Oil?
| Compare | Biofrost Cool Gel | Hysan Muscle Comfort Oil |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Gel, 100ml | Oil, 50ml |
| How it feels | Cooling | Warming |
| Smell | Menthol and eucalyptus | Cinnamon, pine and peppermint |
| Roots in | Mint and menthol rubs | Dit Da Jow and Huo Luo oil |
| Often chosen for | A quick, fresh cool-down | A slow, warm massage |
Is it actually cold?
Nope! Stick a thermometer on it and you'd barely see a change. The menthol's just tickling your cold sensors, and they're very easily fooled.
How often can I put it on?
Up to four times a day. Thin layer, rub it in till it's gone.
Will it stain my clothes?
It's a clear gel and dries quickly, so it shouldn't. Give it a minute to sink in before you get dressed, though.
Can I use a hot water bottle on top?
Please don't. Menthol rubs and heat pads, hot water bottles or tight wraps aren't a good mix, as the skin can get irritated or even burnt.
Who shouldn't use it?
Skin only, never broken skin, and keep your fingers out of your eyes afterwards (ouch). Not one for babies or small kids either, menthol and eucalyptus are too much for them. If you're expecting, breastfeeding or on regular meds, ask your GP or pharmacist first, they won't mind.
Biofrost or the Hysan oil?
Bit like asking tea or coffee. Biofrost's the cold, in-and-out one. Hysan smells of cinnamon and wants you to sit down and take your time.
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For external use only. Do not apply to broken or irritated skin. Patch test before first use. Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes and wash hands after use. Do not use with heat pads or tight bandages. Stop using if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or under medical supervision, speak to your GP before use. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.