Before training
OCTANE Pre: Pump Warming Cream
A layered cooling, warming, and visible flush sensation for before training. Fast-absorbing and non-greasy.
Use 2 to 4 pumps per workout. Each pump is about 1 ml.
Made in small batches every week, so it reaches you fresh. Every batch is quality-checked.
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What's inside OCTANE Pre
Tap an ingredient to see what it does.
The sharp cooling rush you feel first.
Methyl Nicotinate & Benzyl Nicotinate
A fast visible flush, then a slower one that carries it longer.
Niacin
Adds to the visible skin flush.
Capsicum Frutescens Resin
The source of the long-lasting heat.
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil
A wintergreen note and warming feel.
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
A warming botanical.
Included for its skin-conditioning properties.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract & Tocopherol
Antioxidants that help keep the formula stable.
Emu Oil & Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Condition the skin and leave it soft, not slick.
Full ingredient list+
Water (Aqua), Emu Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Camphor, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Oil, Caffeine, Menthol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Methyl Nicotinate, Capsicum Frutescens (Cayenne Pepper) Resin, Benzyl Nicotinate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol (Vitamin E).
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- Pre + Post kit$50 for both at 50 ml, $40 for both at 30 ml.
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How it works
How OCTANE Pre absorbs
OCTANE Pre is built on a carrier system designed to absorb quickly and cleanly while its cooling, flush, and warmth come on in layers.
- • Ethoxydiglycol (Transcutol) improves solubility and persistence.
- • Olive-derived emulsifiers (Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate) give a clean, non-greasy rub-in.
- • Isopropyl Myristate improves slip and spreadability.
Application
How to apply OCTANE Pre
Use 2 to 4 pumps on the target muscle group; each pump is about 1 ml. Start with 2 and add more if you need it. Massage in for even coverage.
Apply 10 to 15 minutes before training. One layer gives our level 5 warmth: a comfortable, sustained heat you start to feel within about 5 minutes, and it lasts. Add another layer to turn it up, to a maximum of 3 layers per day.
After training, reach for OCTANE Post: it leaves out the heat and cools instead.
Safety
OCTANE Pre: important warnings
• For external use only. Do not apply to broken skin or open wounds.
• Avoid contact with eyes, face, and mucous membranes. Wash your hands with soap and water right after applying; gloves are recommended.
• Never use a heating pad, heat wrap, or tight plastic wrap over OCTANE Pre. It can push the heat to a painful level.
• No more than 3 layers per day. A pink flush and intense warmth where you apply it are normal and temporary.
• Contains wintergreen oil (a source of salicylates). Do not use if you are sensitive to aspirin or salicylates.
• Patch test on a small area before full use, especially if you have sensitive skin.
• Stop use and wash the area if you develop hives, swelling, blistering, or irritation that does not fade.
• Keep out of reach of children. Ask a physician before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription medication.
OCTANE Pre50 ml pump
Pre vs. Post
What goes into each formula
| Ingredient | OCTANE Pre | OCTANE Post |
|---|---|---|
| Heat & flush | ||
| Cayenne Pepper Extract Resin (Capsicum) | — | |
| Fast Flush (Methyl Nicotinate) | — | |
| Slow Flush (Benzyl Nicotinate) | — | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | — | |
| Camphor | — | |
| Wintergreen Oil | — | |
| Ginger Root | — | |
| Cooling | ||
| Menthol | ||
| Soothing botanicals | ||
| Arnica Flower | — | |
| Bisabolol | — | |
| Licorice Root | — | |
| Marigold Flower (Calendula) | — | |
| Chamomile Flower | — | |
| Frankincense Resin (Boswellia) | — | |
| Frankincense Oil | — | |
| Rosemary | — | |
| Skin conditioning | ||
| Emu Oil | ||
| Jojoba Oil | ||
| Glycerin | ||
| Pro-Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) | — | |
| Allantoin | — | |
| Caffeine | ||
| Vitamin E (Tocopherol) | ||
- No Parabens
- No Mineral Oil
- No Artificial Dyes
- No Stearic Acid
What's important to you?
How OCTANE compares
| OCTANE Pre | OCTANE Post | Menthol gels | Single warming creams | Heat pads | Ice packs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warming sensation | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Cooling sensation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Varies | — | ✓ |
| Visible skin flush | ✓ | — | — | Varies | — | — |
| Built for one phase of training | Before | After | — | — | — | — |
| Skin-conditioning botanicals | ✓ | ✓ | Varies | Varies | — | — |
| Use anywhere, no equipment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Airless pump | ✓ | ✓ | Varies | Varies | — | — |
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