Frequently Asked Questions

BODYGLIDE SKIN FORMULA

1.What is it?
It creates an invisible barrier that helps protect you skin, but without using any petroleum, mineral or other oils such as lanolin, and no water or alcohol. Instead, it is made with plant-derived triglycerides—no animal products or animal testing.  

2.What will it do for me?
It will help keep you comfortable by protecting your skin against irritation that can lead to chafing, blisters, saddle sores and more. It can also help moisturize dry and cracked skin.

3. Where do you apply it?
You apply it to bare skin in vulnerable areas—anywhere skin rubs against skin, footwear, and any clothing that rubs against your skin.

4. Everywhere?
Yes—and that includes sensitive areas including in the area of genitals—male & female.

5. Who recommends it?
A wide range of professionals in sports and medicine including dermatologists, and manufacturers of footwear and apparel.

6. How long has it been available?
Since 1996.

7. Who can use it?
Most everyone troubled by occasional minor skin irritation—from rash and rubbing, to chafing and blisters. For serious, recurring or prolonged problems, you need to see a health care professional.

8. Why is it packaged in a stick?
The ingredients are blended to form a semi-soft balm.

9. Why not a squeeze tube or a jar?
We wanted to make it hands-free, easy to use, convenient. Products squeezed from tubes or in jars are applied by hand—and then you need to clean your hands.

10. But there's no petroleum?
Some people are allergic to petroleum—and most people don't like the way petroleum feels. Petroleum doesn't penetrate the skin. It slides over the top. It is gooey, messy, it stains, and it rubs off. It needs reapplication. No petroleum—known generically as petrolatum.

11. Does it require reapplication?
Usually not. Marathon runners pound the ground for 26.2 miles—use it on their feet, between their thighs, on nipples, around sports bras, all over. They use Skin Formula and go the distance.

12. How does it come off?
Very easy—but only with mild soap and water.

13. What does it feel like?
Skin Formula is non-greasy, non-messy, and it's absorbed by the skin like a moisturizer. It gives your skin a greaseless barrier against friction and moisture—prime causes of skin irritation.

14. How does it work to protect skin?
It works two ways. It helps reduce friction on your skin—and, because it stands up to water, it protects against moisture. And it penetrates your skin.

15. What's the relationship between friction, moisture and skin irritation?
Skin becomes chafed or blistered when rubbing tears into the surface. The rubbing can be from clothing, sportswear, footwear, swimwear, etc.—or when skin rubs against skin, itself. That irritation is caused by rubbing—friction. The effects of friction are heightened when there is moisture (perspiration).

16. Will it block my skin from breathing?
For most people, no. Some people who are vulnerable to blocked pores are advised to discontinue use if necessary. Other products that block pores include antiperspirants, soaps, and products that are made with oils.

17. What about sun protection?
We added SPF 25 to make Sun Formula. You can use it just for a sun block, just for protection against skin irritation, or for both.

18. What does it smell like?
Basically, nothing.

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BODYGLIDE SUN FORMULA

1. It's a twist-up stick?
Yes. Just like our original formula. People prefer a product they can apply without getting it on their hands.

2. You added sunscreen?
Yes.

3. Did that change the consistency and ability to protect against chafing and blisters?
No. We have maintained the same properties as our original formula.

4. What will it do for me?
It makes skin protection easier. You do not need two products when Sun Formula will do the job.

5. How so?
You can use it just as a sunscreen—or just for protection against painful irritation including chafing, blisters, saddle sores and more—and you can use it for both. It's one product that you can use everywhere.

6. Everywhere?
Yes. As a sunscreen you can swipe it on your face, your nose, the back of your neck- everywhere. And to protect against chafing and other skin irritation -you can use it in those places, too.

7. Such as?
You can use it on your hands and feet to protect against blisters—and anywhere against rubbing, moisture, skin rubbing against skin, footwear, clothing and equipment. Use it for dry skin, against painful rash, saddle sores, extreme weather—everything.

8. It feels the same as Skin Formula?
Yes. It's just as comfortable—and similarly, Sun Formula with SPF 25 holds up to wind, water and perspiration. It's also hypoallergenic and non-greasy.

9. Is it long-lasting?
Yes. It's rub-proof and perspiration proof.

10. Any problem washing it off?
No. Just like our original formula, it washes off with mild soap.

11. What other products do you offer?
Check out WARMFX®—and we are always open to suggestions.

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BODYGLIDE MUSCLE FORMULA

1. What is it?
It's a topical analgesic.

2. Who uses it?
All kinds of people whether they are active or inactive. It's for athletes, people on the job, people with aches and pains, sports and physical therapists.

3. How is it used?
It is designed for two purposes. First, Muscle Formula helps warm-up muscles and stimulate circulation anytime—and it can be helpful as you prepare for activity at work or in sports. It can be used to help “warm-up.”

4. And the second purpose?
At rest—or after you have been active—Muscle Formula provides long-lasting warmth and it stimulates circulation to help bring temporary relief for strain, soreness, muscle and joint discomfort.

5. Why is it in a twist-up stick?
It answers the biggest complaint about muscle rubs need to be rubbed-on with your hands—and you can't seem to clean it off. With those products, you don't want to put your fingers near your face, or your eyes.

6. It goes on hands-free?
You twist up the stick and apply it on where you need it—without rubbing it on with your hands.

7. Is it strong?
We formulated it to be strong—real warm, just this side of hot. How it works for you depends upon how much you apply and your chemistry.

8. And is it long-lasting?
Yes, and it depends upon how much you use.

9. What else can you tell me?
Muscle Formula is hypoallergenic, laboratory tested and approved by dermatologists. And there's no petroleum in it.

10. Any fragrance?
Menthol.

11. Are your working on any other products?
We are—and we are interested in your suggestions.

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