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Warming Muscle Relax Herbal Liquid
A warming herbal massage liquid that helps relax tight muscles after exercise. Ideal for the lower back, legs, and large muscle groups.
Product Overview
| MOQ | 2,000–3,000 bottles / SKU |
| Lead Time | 45–55 days |
| Sampling | 3–4 weeks covering the warming tier and oil base working time |
| Sizes | 50ml |
| Packaging | Glass or PET Press/pump Bottle |
| Mini Pack | No - Used in SPA, No need for portable size |
| Suitable For | All skin types, outdoor sports/commute/reapplication scenarios |
| Pricing | Quote-based — depends on capsaicin tier, botanical grade and oil base system |
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Key Active Ingredients
How the Active Ingredients Work
A warming massage liquid for large muscle groups, written on a soothing, relaxing frame throughout. The application area is what sets the dosage. We quote capsicum on a pure capsaicin basis because as-supplied extract strength varies widely between suppliers, and our tiers on that basis are 0.001–0.01% baseline 0.005% for a light warm accent, 0.01–0.05% baseline 0.025% where heat is the main sensory story, and 0.05–0.1% for professional massage lines with mandatory patch-test and wash-hands directions. This SKU is built at the light accent tier at 0.005%, a deliberate choice for a product spread over the lower back and legs. The distance from drug territory is worth stating plainly: US prescription capsaicin products run at 8%.
Capsicum extractbaseline 0.005% · range 0.001–0.01% (pure capsaicin basis)
INCI: Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, quoted on a pure capsaicin basis because as-supplied extract strength varies widely between suppliers and an as-supplied number would not be comparable between quotes. Our tiers on that basis are 0.001–0.01% baseline 0.005% for a light warm accent, 0.01–0.05% baseline 0.025% where heat is the main sensory story, and 0.05–0.1% for professional massage lines. This SKU is built at the light accent tier because it is applied over large muscle groups, where the same level that feels pleasant on a small patch becomes uncomfortable. For scale: 8% capsaicin is a prescription drug in the US, which is the clearest illustration of why cosmetic warming products sit orders of magnitude lower.
Ginger extractsupporting botanical
INCI: Zingiber Officinale Root Extract. Works alongside the capsicum on the warm side of the profile and supplies the botanical name buyers look for on the front of a herbal massage pack. Held at a supporting level, set per project against the scent and warmth balance you want. Our copy keeps it sensory and stops short of any physiological mechanism.
Turmericsupporting botanical
INCI: Curcuma Longa Root Extract. Included for the traditional herbal positioning this format sells on, particularly in Southeast Asia. The binding constraint is colour rather than dosage: turmeric stains skin, fabric and massage towels, so the level is capped by what your channel tolerates and we confirm the shade on the approved sample. No physiological claim is attached to it.
Cinnamon oillow level, set per project
INCI: Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil. Adds to the warm scent signature and reinforces the heat impression without raising the capsaicin. We keep it low and do not publish a baseline, because cinnamon oil is a known sensitiser and its level is a safety-assessment decision per formula rather than a number we should pre-commit on a page. Level confirmed in the safety assessment for your market.
Plant oil basesupporting emollient system
The oil phase is what gives a massage liquid its working time, so it is a functional choice rather than a marketing one. We select the blend against how long the product needs to stay workable under the hands and how it should feel at the end of a massage. A fast-absorbing base defeats the purpose here. Composition and level set per project and confirmed on sample.
Massage slip systemsupporting
Formulated with a longer working time than an ordinary body product, since a massage liquid that sinks in immediately cannot be worked. Slip level and workable time are both adjustable to brief and confirmed on the approved sample rather than specified on paper, because this is a hands-on judgement a spec sheet cannot settle.
Formulation & Customization Options
| Service model | ODM (adjust our existing warming herbal base) or full OEM custom development |
| Warming intensity | Light accent 0.001–0.01% capsaicin (default, 0.005% baseline), warming 0.01–0.05%, or professional-line 0.05–0.1% with mandatory patch-test and wash-hands directions |
| Massage slip | Longer working time than a standard body product; slip and workable time adjustable to brief |
| Botanical ratio | Ginger, turmeric and cinnamon ratio adjustable; turmeric is capped by staining tolerance and cinnamon by the safety assessment rather than by cost |
| Claim scope | Sensory-level wording as standard. Pain-relief, anti-inflammatory and injury-recovery claims are not supported and require a drug route in most markets |
| Packaging | Bottle as standard; jar, tube, laminated tube, sachet and airless pump all available. Sachets are quotable for gym, clinic and event sampling |
| Certifications | ISO 22716 and GMPC certified facility; SGS testing supported on request. Halal, COSMOS and vegan scoping quoted to your requirement rather than held as a standing certificate |
Who This Product Is Built For
Sports and gym channels
Post-exercise is the use occasion this format is bought on, sold on a soothing, warming massage experience, and the light accent tier is the right build for it because the product goes onto large muscle groups rather than a single spot. Sports positioning in our copy is about when the product is used, not about a physiological effect, and that distinction is what keeps it cosmetic.
Massage and spa supply
Working time is the specification that matters to a professional user, and it is the one most often left out of a brief. We build longer slip than a retail body product and confirm it on sample. The professional 0.05–0.1% tier is available for therapist-applied lines, with patch-test and wash-hands directions as a condition rather than an option.
Southeast Asian herbal ranges
The ginger-turmeric-cinnamon signature is what this category sells on across the region, and it travels better than a Western sports positioning does. We quote the botanical ratio against local scent expectations and flag the turmeric staining trade-off before you commit to a shade.
Warming and format ranges
Light accent 0.001–0.01% capsaicin as standard, warming 0.01–0.05%, professional 0.05–0.1% on brief. Bottle, tube or sachet. Slip and working time adjustable. All quotable against your price point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we make any pain or recovery claims?
No. This is a cosmetic warming liquid, and the copy stays with what the user actually experiences under the hands. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or relieve anything, and no recovery or performance mechanism is attached to it. In the US, capsaicin positioned for pain relief is handled as a drug active rather than a cosmetic ingredient, so this is a category question rather than a wording preference. Sports positioning is about the use occasion, and that is a frame we can support in full.
Why quote capsaicin on a pure capsaicin basis?
Because as-supplied capsicum extract strength varies widely between suppliers, so an as-supplied percentage tells you almost nothing and makes two quotes impossible to compare. Quoting on a pure capsaicin basis means the number means the same thing across suppliers and across your own SKUs. It also makes the safety margin visible: 8% capsaicin is a prescription drug in the US, and we are working three orders of magnitude below that.
How do we choose the warming tier?
By application area first, not by how strong you want it to sound. Large muscle groups such as the lower back and legs belong at the light accent tier, which is what this SKU is built at, because heat that feels good on a palm-sized patch becomes uncomfortable spread over a thigh. Move to 0.01–0.05% if heat is the headline story on a smaller area, and only go to the professional tier for therapist-applied lines with the patch-test and wash-hands directions in place.
Why is there no baseline for the cinnamon oil?
Because cinnamon oil is a known sensitiser and its level is a safety-assessment outcome for your specific formula and market, not a number we should pre-commit on a public page. Publishing a baseline would imply the level is fixed regardless of the rest of the formula, which is not how a sensitiser is handled. We keep it low and confirm it in the safety assessment.
Will the turmeric stain?
Yes, if pushed, and this is worth deciding before you sign off a shade rather than after. Turmeric stains skin, clothing and massage towels, which is a genuine problem in a spa channel where linens are a cost. We cap the level against what your channel tolerates and show you the shade on the approved sample. If staining is a hard no, we can carry the botanical story on ginger and cinnamon instead.
What are the MOQ and lead time?
MOQ is 2,000–3,000 bottles per SKU and lead time is 45–55 days after sample approval, including stability testing. Sampling runs 3–4 weeks and covers the warming tier alongside the oil base working time, since the two are judged together under the hands. This is our standard ODM baseline, adjustable for your target market and price point.
Customization
OEM/ODM supported; warming intensity adjustable
Target Markets
Certifications
ISO 22716 & GMPC certified; SGS testing supported upon request
Need a Custom Warming Muscle Relax Herbal Liquid Formula?
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