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- FULL POWER – Intensive Sports Balm
FULL POWER – Intensive Sports Balm
Cooling-warming balm with menthol, camphor and aromatic botanicals
FULL POWER is an intensive anhydrous balm designed for local massage after exercise, physical work or a long day.
Menthol provides a pronounced cooling sensation, while camphor contributes a characteristic warm, balsamic feel.
The original formula contains 8% menthol and 5% camphor. For a cosmetic sports balm, I would reduce these to 4% menthol and 2% camphor. Your current menthol guidance lists 2–5% for cooling balms, while your camphor page lists 1–4% for warming sports creams.
Ingredients for 100 g
- 35 g shea butter
- 38.3 g almond oil
- 15 g virgin coconut oil
- 4 g beeswax
- 4 g menthol crystals
- 2 g natural camphor
- 0.4 g rosemary ct. 1,8-cineole essential oil
- 0.3 g ginger essential oil
- 0.5 g eucalyptus radiata essential oil
- 0.5 g vitamin E
Total: 100 g
Method
Gently melt the shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax.
Add the almond oil.
Allow the blend to cool to approximately 45 °C, then add menthol and camphor and stir until dissolved.
Below approximately 40 °C, add rosemary, ginger, eucalyptus and vitamin E.
Mix thoroughly and pour into clean, completely dry jars.
Use
Apply a small amount in a thin layer to a limited area of the body and massage gently.
Avoid the face, eyes, mucous membranes and damaged skin. Wash hands after application.
This product is best positioned as a cosmetic sports massage balm providing cooling and warming sensations, rather than as a therapeutic or pain-relief ointment.
