The immediate cooling sensation still comes mainly from menthol and camphor, which are common in cooling body products because they stimulate cold-sensitive receptors in the skin. If your main goal is a quick fresh feeling after sport, heat exposure or leg fatigue, these are the ingredients you are most likely to notice first.
What distinguishes this balm from a very basic menthol gel is the broader supporting formula. It contains troxerutin, often used in products intended for tired legs and a feeling of local heaviness, plus traditional cosmetic plant ingredients such as horse chestnut, butcher’s broom, sweet clover, arnica and boswellia. The formula also includes Maclura pomifera extract, which gives the product its Maclura identity.
Another practical difference is the skin feel. Cooling products can sometimes leave skin feeling dry, especially when alcohol and cooling agents are present. This balm includes almond oil, squalene and vitamin E, which help make the formula feel more comfortable on the skin. It is still an external-use cosmetic balm, not a treatment for injury or joint problems, but it is a more rounded option if you want cooling plus a less drying body-care texture.