Ice + Heat Therapy logo used to define contrast therapy

FUEL YOUR COMEBACK WITH THE POWER OF ICE AND HEAT

WHAT IS ICE AND HEAT THERAPY?

Ice and Heat Therapy refers to the combination of a cooling sensation followed by a warming sensation to relieve muscle and joint aches and pain. It’s the power of ice and heat working together to help you feel better, faster.

THE ICY EFFECT

Icy Hot®’s formula delivers an instant cooling sensation that brings fast and targeted relief to sore muscles and joints.

THE HOT EFFECT

Icy Hot® brings a warming sensation that boosts blood flow where applied to relieve pain and keep you in the game.

HOW IT WORKS

Wondering how Icy Hot® works? It all comes down to specialized receptors in your skin, a discovery that won a Nobel Prize in 2021!

Your skin has many specialized receptors that detect what's going on in the environment around you, including temperature, pain, or pressure. These receptors play a key role in our Ice and Heat Therapy.

Visualization of receptors to illustrate the description of how Icy Hot® works.

INSPIRED BY PHYSICAL THERAPY

You may have heard of “contrast baths,” a common form of physical therapy in which sore muscles are immersed in cold water and then in hot water to promote recovery. Our Ice and Heat Therapy* uses the same cooling/heating sensations without the hassle!

 

Visualization of contrast therapy ice and heat to illustrate the description of how Icy Hot® works.

OUR FORMULAS DON’T MESS AROUND

When pain keeps you on the sidelines, kickstart your comeback with Icy Hot®. Whether you want to dull and soothe pain with Ice and Heat Therapy or numb the pain away with lidocaine, there’s an Icy Hot® formula for everyone.

FIND YOUR ICY HOT®

INGREDIENTS THAT PACK A PUNCH

Learn more about the ingredients that help you fight pain.

MENTHOL

The menthol in Icy Hot® powers our Ice and Heat Therapy* by delivering a cooling sensation to help dull pain, then a warming sensation that boosts blood flow where applied for lasting relief.

LIDOCAINE

Lidocaine is a topical pain reliever that helps numb pain. Icy Hot® with Lidocaine is made with 4% lidocaine for fast-acting lasting relief.

CAMPHOR

Camphor helps soothe muscles and joints by creating a warming sensation on the skin. In Icy Hot® Advanced PRO products, camphor works with menthol to enhance
Icy Hot®'s Ice and Heat Therapy for Advanced PRO-level relief**.

METHYL SALICYLATE

Methyl salicylate produces a warming effect to relieve muscle and joint pain. This sensation helps soothe stiffness and discomfort so you can get back to what moves you.

YOUR COMEBACK STARTS WITH
ICY HOT®

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ICY HOT® X How2Recycle®

We partnered with How2Recycle® to make recycling Icy Hot® packaging Easier and more sustainable! How2Recycle® provides clear, standardized recycling instructions right on our packaging, so you’ll always know the best way to recycle responsibly.

*Refers to cooling and warming sensations.
**Compared to Icy Hot products containing only menthol