Octogen's original green label, in color, has a specially formulated petroleum base. This moisture barrier base acts as a sleeve, keeping your skin soft and supple while you rub the active ingredients into your skin. It builds up heat fast, and the heat lasts a long time. Athletes who use Octogen before exercise prefer the original formula to prevent muscle aches and pains.
Octogen-2 red label, utilizes the same active ingredients as the original Octogen pain relieving rub. Octogen-2 is formulated with an entirely different base, the greaseless white cream won't stain and washes off with water. It won't transfer to your clothing or equipment, and it becomes odorless very quickly so there is no need to wash it off. Your skin is left dry when the cream is thoroughly rubbing in. You get fast heat and fast absorption of the active ingredients. Octogen- does not require and ultrasound treatment to the ingredients in, but it can be used with an ultrasound. It doesn't liquefy when exposed to heat; for example, when left in the sun or in a hot gym bag.
