Light but effective cooling; less greasy than other options; non-offensive scent
This is a decent cooling muscle rub. It's a roll-on, so it's easy to apply even on areas such as my lower back. It's far less messy than the creams/lotion formats. It goes on wet but soaks in fairly well, and doesn't leave a greasy residue behind, which is a major plus.<br /><br />The scent is menthol and, while it's clearly noticeable, it's not as strong as other menthol-based rubs I've used. It has more of a minty/menthol scent than a strong menthol-only scent. I would stop short of calling it an enjoyable scent, but it's at least non-offensive.<br /><br />The cooling performance is light but still effective. It takes a few minutes to build up the cooling. The cooling is not as strong or long-lasting as others -- I find that I need to re-apply this more often than other options.. Still, the lack of greasiness, lower odor, and the ease of application balance that out.<br /><br />The addition of hemp seed oil doesn't make a noticeable difference compared with formulations that lack hemp seed oil. That's to be expected since it does not contain CBD, but rather just hemp seed oil. It seems more like a marketing strategy to capitalize on the hemp trend (and justify a higher price) rather than an addition that actually impacts efficacy.<br /><br />The scent, ease of use, and non-greasy nature are all 5 stars; the cooling impact is 4 stars; the price/value is 3 stars. Overall rating of 4 stars.
Rating: 4 stars