Arctic Blast review
A menthol and camphor rub for temporary relief from everyday joint and muscle aches
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-10-04.
Is it worth it?
If you're looking this up, there's probably a knee, a lower back or a shoulder that's been nagging for months, and you're tired of it deciding what you can and can't do on a given day. Arctic Blast is a topical liquid you rub into the sore spot. The main active idea is menthol, with camphor alongside it, plus oils like arnica, St John's wort and calendula. Worth being clear about what that is. Menthol and camphor are genuine, well established topical pain relievers. They work as counter-irritants, cooling then warming the skin so your attention goes there instead of to the ache underneath. That's real, and it's the same mechanism behind the rubs already sitting in most pharmacies. What it isn't is a fix. It doesn't do anything about arthritis, a disc, or whatever is actually causing the pain. The relief lasts roughly as long as the sensation does, then you reapply. The page leans hard on a 2022 study and on being backed by science. The evidence for menthol itself is fine. What isn't shown anywhere is testing of this particular blend against a cheap menthol gel. So judge it as a decent menthol rub in a dropper bottle, not as something new. If it gets you through a rough morning, that's genuinely worth something. Just don't expect it to be the last thing you buy.
Pros
- Menthol and camphor are proven topical pain relievers, not a novel claim
- Dropper format is easy to target on a small area like a knuckle or knee
- Long stated refund window if it does nothing for you
- No subscription, it's a one off purchase
Cons
- Relief is temporary and needs reapplying, it treats the sensation not the cause
- No price, bottle size or shipping time shown on the page, so you can't tell cost per week
- Nothing shows this blend beats a much cheaper pharmacy menthol gel
Arctic Blast
A menthol and camphor rub for temporary relief from everyday joint and muscle aches
What you get
A bottle of Arctic Blast liquid with a dropper. You apply 3 to 4 drops to the sore area and massage it in, morning and evening or as needed. It's a physical product, so it ships to you. You also get two downloadable ebooks, an anti-inflammation diet with recipes and meal plans, and a joint focused recipe collection. The page states a 365 day money back guarantee.
Before you buy
- Check the bottle size and how many days it actually lasts at twice daily use
- Compare against a standard menthol or camphor rub from a pharmacy first, the active ingredients are the same
- Read the refund terms, including who pays return shipping and whether an opened bottle qualifies
- If the pain is new, worsening, or from an injury, get it looked at rather than numbing it
Who it suits
Someone with ongoing but manageable aches who wants a topical rub for temporary relief, and who is comfortable paying more than pharmacy prices for the convenience and the refund window
