Chondroitin and glucosamine are usually in joint supplements. Why are they in a topical gel?

Chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine are often known from oral joint supplements. In this body gel, they have a different purpose. The product is a cosmetic, so these ingredients are used as skin-conditioning agents: they help the formula feel smoother and more pleasant while it is being massaged into the skin.

The main point of this gel-balsam is to create a warming, tingling sensation on the skin during massage, not to work like an oral supplement. The warming effect comes from the scorpion venom extract, while the herbal extract base adds to the overall massage profile. Chondroitin and glucosamine contribute mainly to the texture and skin feel of the gel.

In short, the presence of these well-known ingredients does not mean this gel is equivalent to a joint supplement. It is a massage product for skin comfort, and it is not a medicine.