Ingredient Investigation :: Green Tea Extract

“Biological additive used as an anti-irritant. Rich in vitamin 'C' and fluoride, acting as a mild antibacterial agent.”  -Sore No More! Website

Green tea is highly versatile. It’s used in beverages, for it’s internal health benefits and in cosmetics, amongst other things. Since we’re exploring it as an ingredient in Sore No More! we’re going to go ahead and explore its cosmetic usefulness today.

Most of us have heard that green tea (and thus the extract)  is a powerful antioxidant when consumed. Did you know that those same polyphenols have been shown to be absorbed through the skin? Using cosmetic lotions, gels, oils, etc containing green tea extract allows you to get a few more antioxidants into your body to neutralize those free radicals!

Green tea extract is also thought to have conditioning qualities that encourage continued firmness and elasticity in the skin while keeping it toned and healthy.

As mentioned in the Sore No More! ingredient description; there are multiple compounds found in green tea extract (including tannins and polyphenols) that have astringent qualities and provide a barrier between the skin and harmful bacteria from the outside world.

For us, green tea extract is just another one of those ingredients that we like to think makes Sore No More! just a little unique! 

*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. * Sore No More 150 East Center Street Moab, Utah 84532 Tel: (435) 259-5931 Toll Free: (800) 842-6622 www.sorenomore.com

Ingredient Investigation :: Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is one of the ingredients in Sore No More! that most people at least have a passing knowledge of. Yep, you've got it, the stuff you put on your sunburn.

Aloe Vera is a very versatile plant. It's most renowned for being helpful with burns and skin abrasions. However it is also thought to be helpful for digestive tract issues and can work as a laxative if needed.

For the purpose of Sore No More! Though, we just appreciate that Aloe Vera works as an excellent conditioning agent for the skin. We don't just want our product to relieve your pain, we want it to feel nice when you apply it to your skin.

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*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. * Sore No More 150 East Center Street Moab, Utah 84532 Tel: (435) 259-5931 Toll Free: (800) 842-6622 www.sorenomore.com

Ingredient Investigation :: Capsaicin

You may come across Capsaicin in our list of ingredients and pass right over it, discounting it as another unknown ingredient. It might surprise you to learn that Capsaicin is a common chemical compound found in chili peppers. It's what makes them spicy and is thought to act as a protective agent, keeping animals from eating the plant.

It is this warming action that makes Capsaicin useful in topical analgesics like Sore No More! Capsaicin helps relieve pain by effecting the nervous system. It inhibits pain transmissions to the brain, and is also thought to decrease the inflammation response (which is also controlled by the nervous system.)

Capsaicin has been associated with a variety of other health benefits, making it a bit of a holistic wonder. It is thought to boost metabolism, kill bacteria in the stomach and could potentially stop heart-attacks as they occur. Here's to hoping that more solid research is done on Capsaicin in the near future. Until then, we'll just have to enjoy its benefits in Sore No More!

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*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. *

Sore No More
150 East Center Street
Moab, Utah 84532
Tel: (435) 259-5931
Toll Free: (800) 842-6622
www.sorenomore.com

Ingredient Investigation:: Camphor

A few weeks ago we took a closer look at Menthol. This week we'll take a look at Camphor, which is the second of the two active ingredients in Sore No More!

Camphor is a solid, white crystalline substance derived from the Cinnamonum camphora tree, which is found predominantly in Asia.

It is quite common to find camphor used medicinally as a topical analgesic, as it is absorbed readily through the skin. It is also used in some anti-itch products. It is also used in fireworks, moth repellent and as embalming fluid in a non-medicinal sense.

For a more in depth look and to learn some interesting information on camphor, feel free to visit this article.

 *Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. *

Sore No More
150 East Center Street
Moab, Utah 84532
Tel: (435) 259-5931
Toll Free: (800) 842-6622
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Ingredient Investigation :: Menthol

Here at Sore No More! we are very open about our ingredients. When we say that our product is an all natural pain reliever, we want you to know that we mean it. See our list of ingredients with some basic descriptions here.

Every now and again here on the Sore No More! blog we'd like to take a deeper look at some of our ingredients, thus keeping our consumers and distributors informed about the product they are using. Today's ingredient is Menthol.

Menthol is a relatively well-known substance. We find it in our chewing gum and our toothpaste, our cough drops and our candies. It's cooling effect is found desirable in many substances both for ingesting and for topical application.

Menthol is a substance that is naturally derived from peppermint or other mint oils., however it can also be synthetically created. It was first 'discovered' as an isolated compound in 1771, but was used in Asia long before.

It is a multi-faceted substance, suitable for many uses in our day-to-day lives. Menthol is used topically in creams and gels such as Sore No More! As a coolant that can have a positive affect on sore muscles. It can also be used to sooth irritated skin, sore throats and nasal congestion (although care must be taken as some people are sensitive to menthol and it may cause irritation in such cases.) It has also proven useful in relieving indigestion and headaches.

Menthol is widely used as a flavoring for things like mouthwash, toothpaste, cough drops, chapsticks and candies.

We feel that such a well-loved substance certainly deserves a place in the ingredient list of our muscle-soothing product and hope that you enjoy it too!



Sources:
http://www.3dchem.com/molecules.asp?ID=202
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-menthol.htm



Sore No More
150 East Center Street
Moab, Utah 84532

Tel: (435) 259-5931
Toll Free: (800) 842-6622
www.sorenomore.com