• Provides penetrating pain relief for temporary muscular aches and pains
• Provides relief for painful joints (elbow, shoulder, hips and knees)
• Provides relief for low back pain
• Provides relief for arthritis, strains, bruises and sprains
• Gentle and soothing, quick-dry spray-on formula

Menthol (8%)
Menthol is a cyclic monoterpene, an organic compound that provides a cooling, pain-relieving effect for temporary relief of aches and pains.

Active Ingredients: Menthol (8%)
Inactive Ingredients: Citric Acid, dimethyl sulfone (MSM), eucalyptus oil, glucosamine sulfate, peppermint oil, SD alcohol, water.

1. Why pay with an FSA or HSA card?
   Using your FSA or HSA card allows you to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible items. You still pay sales tax on purchases, but FSA and HSA cards enable you to pay directly using funds from your tax-advantaged account.
   
   
2. What is an FSA?
   A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is an account you contribute to on a pre-tax basis to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sets guidelines for individual benefit plans to determine eligible health care costs. As such, some items may or may not be eligible for FSA, depending on your specific benefit plan. 
   
   
3. Do my FSA funds expire?
   Yes. All remaining funds at the end of the benefit period are forfeited. 
   
   
4. What is an HSA?
   A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a medical savings account associated with your health plan and used to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care costs. Funds can be contributed to this account on a pre-tax basis. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sets guidelines for individual benefit plans to determine eligible health care costs. As such, some items may or may not be eligible for HSA, depending on your specific benefit plan.
   
   
5. Do my HSA funds expire?
   No, Funds in your HSA will roll over at the end of the year and continue accumulating. 
   
   
6. Are the same items eligible for an FSA account as an HSA account?
   Yes. FSA and HSA product eligibility are determined by the same IRS and benefit plan guidelines. Your benefit plan administrator determined which items are qualified for reimbursement. 
   
   
7. How do I use Shopping Annuity® Brand Premium Extra Strength Pain Relief Spray?
   Spray a sufficient amount directly onto the area where you are experiencing pain, but no more than 3 to 4 times within a 24-hour period. Do not apply heat, bandages or plastic wrap to treated skin areas.
   
   
8. How long does Shopping Annuity® Brand Premium Extra Strength Pain Relief Spray take to work?
   The cooling and numbing sensation of menthol should take effect within minutes of application.
   
   
9. Does this product have a scent?
   This product is formulated with menthol, peppermint oil and eucalyptus oil, which may provide a slight minty scent when initially applied.
   
   
10. What does this product help soothe?
    Shopping Annuity® Brand Premium Pain Relief Spray is a cooling formula that soothes pain associated with lower back pain, painful joints, arthritis, strains, bruises, sprains, muscular aches and pains. Please follow label directions carefully and consult your health care provider if pain persists more than 7 days.
    
    
11. How should the product be stored?
    Store the container tightly closed at room temperature away from excessive heat or open flames. Keep away from children and pets.
    
    
12. Are there any warnings or contraindications for this product?
    If you are allergic to the ingredients do not use. Avoid using on open wounds or blistered areas. Not for children younger than 18 years old.
    
    
13. Is this product safe for children?
    No, this product is intended for adults of 18 and above.
    
    
14. What is the difference between this product and CannabiCool™?
    CannabiCool contains lidocaine which does not penetrate the skin. Shopping Annuity® Brand Premium Extra Strength Pain Relief contains menthol that penetrates the skin to relieve deep tissue pain.
    
    
15. What can impact the amount of vasoactivity one experiences when using this product?
    The vasoactivity experienced or produced is caused by various factors such as one’s current state of vascular tone and the electrical signals emitted from the endothelium layer of cells that line the blood vessels - otherwise known as the endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHFs).
    
    
16. What is the market trend for topical pain relief?
    The current market trend of topical pain relief has a projected annual compound growth rate of 3.7% with an estimated $2,612 million market value as of 2020, in the U.S. alone.

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