Mayo skincare company launch sports gift set

PIONEERING Mayo skincare company UltraPure Laboratories have launched an innovative sports gift set just in time for the Christmas market.

Containing six products specifically selected for their relaxation and recovery properties, it’s a useful and attractive gift for any athlete or sportsperson.

The gift set includes the convenient new product, Epsom salts gel with arnica, which has all the benefits of Epsom salts in a tube, and the award-winning essential oil muscle spray.

The UltraPure Sports Gift Set is available through leading pharmacies countrywide with a recommended retail price of €25.

One of the side effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns has been a surge in the number of people taking up sport and exercise. Running, walking, cycling and wild swimming have never been so popular with Irish people and the sports gift set would fit very neatly in any of their Christmas stockings. The products are perfect for pre-workout application and post-workout recovery, helping muscles prepare for activity and recover better afterwards.

"Over the past number of years, and especially since the Covid-19 pandemic started, we’ve seen increased interest in muscle recovery products like Epsom salts and our new Epsom salts gel with arnica," said Aiden Dwyer, commercial director of UltraPure Laboratories Ltd., which is based in Foxford. "We looked at the current market and found while there are many gift ideas to choose from, there are none for people involved in sport or physical activity in the area of muscle recovery. We responded by bundling a suite of pre and post workout products together into this handy sports gift set.

"It’s perfect as a Christmas present, or any occasion for anyone doing sports at any level."

The set contains essential oil muscle spray, which is 100% natural and vegan-friendly, and can be used before or after workouts, heat rub for fatigued muscles, Epsom salts and Epsom salts gel with arnica, Dead Sea salts and Himalayan salts. Together they are the ultimate pre and post workout package, contributing to quicker recovery and stress relief.

Epsom Salts have been trusted by athletes for generations to soothe tired muscles and speed up recovery. Their therapeutic properties include relieving stress and soothing the body for a deeper sleep. They can be used in a bath or as a foot soak – and afterwards the plants in your garden can benefit from them too.

Epsom salts gel with arnica - UltraPure have created this innovative gel which has all the benefits of Epsom salts in a convenient 200ml tube. No bath is needed, just apply directly to the skin.

Dead Sea salts - a high grade magnesium content helps to restore and rebalance skin, whilst calcium and potassium can help support the natural repair process and replenish minerals. Dead Sea salts are also suitable for use on skin that is prone to eczema, acne and psoriasis.

Himalayan salts - Contains over eighty minerals, including magnesium to help soothe and repair damaged skin.

Essential oil muscle spray - created from 100% natural ingredients, it's formulated especially for use before or after exercise. Winner of Best Topical Magnesium Product for Muscles in the independent International Beauty Shortlist Wellbeing Awards 2020.

And the UltraPure heat rub is blended with wintergreen and scientifically formulated for muscles prone to fatigue. It is infused with natural extracts, rich oils and ingredients including rosemary leaf oil, juniper berry and caffeine powder.