Concentrated Anti-Inflammatory For Recovery 

For Muscles + Joints + Active Bodies

A powerful herbal balm created to cool and ease sore muscles, tired joints, areas around tendons and ligaments, and tender or bruised areas after activity or minor injury.

Muscle Mend was created for bodies that are sore. After a workout, snowboarding or skiing, surfing, hiking, climbing, running, physical work, long days on your feet—or simply everyday wear and tear—this rich, cooling balm gives overworked areas some much-needed attention.

Formulated by Glow & Behold co-founder and Olympic medalist Shannon Dunn-Downing after extensive research into traditional recovery herbs—and decades of knowing firsthand what an active body asks of you.

At the heart of Muscle Mend is a small-batch, double-infused herbal blend featuring arnica, comfrey root, Solomon’s seal, St. John’s wort, and calendula. Each was chosen with purpose—from tired muscles and joints to areas around tendons, ligaments, connective tissues, and tender or bruised-looking skin.

Cooling menthol adds an immediate fresh sensation, while frankincense, helichrysum, copaiba, peppermint, and lavender create a clean, grounding aroma. Beyond targeted body care, the combination of cooling menthol, botanical scent, and massage creates an unexpectedly calming experience that helps you relax and unwind as you work the balm in.

Unlike many traditional muscle rubs, Muscle Mend wasn’t designed to overwhelm you with extreme heat or a huge medicinal smell. Its lighter menthol-and-herb aroma is intentional. The strength of the formula comes from what’s in the balm—not how strongly you can smell it or how intensely it burns.

Grass-fed & finished cosmetic-grade tallow, shea butter, moringa oil, olive-derived squalane, and beeswax create a rich, silky base that spreads the herbal ingredients evenly over the skin and provides the glide needed for focused massage without leaving a greasy residue.

Reach for it when your body has done a lot—and you’re ready to reset, unwind, and do it all again.

Featured Benefits

• Eases the feel of sore, tired muscles
• Ideal for massage around joints, tendons, and ligaments
• Comforts tender or bruised areas after activity or minor injury
• Menthol provides a fresh cooling sensation without intense heat
• Creates a calming, grounding massage experience
• Ideal after workouts, sports, outdoor adventures, and demanding days
• Made with small-batch, double-infused herbs
• Smooth, nourishing glide without a heavy or greasy residue

Texture & Feel

Muscle Mend has a rich, silky texture that melts easily on contact and gives you enough glide to work it thoroughly into specific areas without feeling oily.

Tallow, shea butter, squalane, and plant oils form a nourishing, lipid-rich base that helps disperse the herbal ingredients evenly across the skin while providing lasting slip for targeted massage.

Menthol delivers a crisp cooling sensation, while the botanical oils leave skin soft and conditioned.

The overall experience feels refreshing at first, then increasingly grounding and relaxing as you massage it in.

Best For

• Sore or tired muscles
• Joints that have been put through a big day
• Areas around tendons and ligaments
• Tender or bruised-looking areas after activity or minor injury
• Tight-feeling shoulders, neck, back, arms, legs, and feet
• Post-workout massage
• Snowboarding and skiing
• Surfing, hiking, climbing, cycling, running, and training
• Physical jobs and long days on your feet
• Winding down after demanding activity

Our Double-Infused Herbal Blend

Muscle Mend is handcrafted in small batches using double-infused herbs, creating a rich herbal oil base before it is incorporated into the finished balm.

Each plant brings something different to the formula.

Arnica

One of the best-known herbs in traditional sports care, arnica has long been used topically on tired muscles, joints, and tender or bruised areas following physical activity or minor injury.

Comfrey Root

A deeply respected traditional herb for physically stressed areas, comfrey has long been used in topical preparations around muscles, joints, and areas that have taken on strain or impact. It pairs naturally with arnica in a body balm made for demanding days.

Solomon’s Seal Root

Traditionally associated in herbal practice with joints, tendons, ligaments, and connective-tissue areas, Solomon’s seal was specifically chosen to broaden Muscle Mend beyond muscle care alone.

St. John’s Wort

Traditionally used in topical herbal preparations for sensitive-feeling and physically stressed areas, St. John’s wort brings a particularly soothing, grounding quality to Muscle Mend and contributes to the deeply relaxing feel of the massage experience.

Calendula

Calendula brings a gentler side to the blend. Naturally rich in antioxidant compounds, it helps care for skin that has been rubbed, massaged, or put through a demanding day while complementing the more targeted herbs in the formula.

100% Organic Ingredients

Grass-Fed & Finished Cosmetic-Grade Tallow

Rich in skin-compatible fatty acids that nourish and condition while giving Muscle Mend its smooth, substantial feel.

Shea Butter

Adds deep moisture and creamy glide, allowing the balm to move easily across larger areas during massage.

Arnica-Infused Oil

A standout ingredient in traditional sports care, arnica is especially valued for use on tired muscles, joints, and tender or bruised-looking areas after activity.

Comfrey Root Extract

A time-honored herb found in topical preparations for areas that have experienced physical strain, impact, or overuse.

Solomon’s Seal Root Extract

Traditionally valued for use around joints, tendons, ligaments, and connective-tissue areas.

Moringa Oil

Derived from the moringa tree—often called the “Miracle Tree”—this nutrient-rich oil contains naturally occurring antioxidants and fatty acids that nourish and soften skin.

Olive-Derived Squalane

Adds silky slip and lightweight moisture, helping Muscle Mend spread beautifully without excessive oiliness.

St. John’s Wort CO₂ Extract

A highly concentrated plant extract traditionally used in topical preparations for stressed and sensitive-feeling areas. It also lends a calming, grounding element to the formula and overall massage experience.

Calendula CO₂ Extract

A concentrated, antioxidant-rich extract that helps care for stressed skin and supports its naturally healthy-looking appearance, especially in areas receiving frequent massage.

Beeswax

Gives the balm structure and helps create a light protective layer that retains moisture without feeling overly occlusive.

Menthol Crystals

Deliver Muscle Mend’s distinctive clean, cooling sensation without relying on extreme heat.

Signature Recovery Aroma

Muscle Mend opens with fresh menthol layered with frankincense, helichrysum, copaiba, peppermint, and lavender.

The aroma is intentionally more subtle than many traditional sports balms—fresh, herbal, clean, and grounding rather than overpowering.

A lighter scent doesn’t mean a lighter formula. That was a deliberate choice. The herbs are the centerpiece; the aroma is there to enhance the experience, not dominate it.

As the balm is massaged in, the combination of cooling menthol and grounding botanicals creates a surprisingly calming sensation that makes Muscle Mend as fitting for unwinding after a demanding day as it is for targeted body care.

Directions

Massage a small amount into sore or tired muscles and areas around joints, tendons, ligaments, or tender and bruised-looking spots as desired.

Work into the area until comfortably absorbed.

Ideal after workouts, snowboarding, skiing, surfing, hiking, training, physical work, minor injury, long days on your feet, or whenever your body feels like it has done a little too much.

For external use only. Avoid eyes and sensitive areas. Do not apply to broken or damaged skin. Wash hands after application.

Ingredients

Grass-Fed & Finished Cosmetic-Grade Tallow, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Beeswax, Organic Arnica-Infused Oil, Organic Comfrey Root Extract, Organic Solomon’s Seal Root Extract, Organic Moringa Oil, Olive-Derived Squalane, Organic St. John’s Wort CO₂ Extract, Organic Calendula CO₂ Extract, Menthol Crystals, Vitamin E, Essential Oils of Frankincense, Helichrysum, Copaiba, Peppermint, and Lavender.

Small-Batch Notice

Muscle Mend is handcrafted in small batches using grass-fed & finished cosmetic-grade tallow, organic oils, herbs, and plant extracts. Because natural ingredients can vary with season, temperature, and source, slight differences in color, aroma, texture, or firmness may occur from batch to batch. This is completely normal and reflects the handcrafted nature of the product.