Pain Relief & Recovery

Support your body’s healing process with products designed to ease pain and accelerate recovery. From topical creams to joint support and compression gear, these tools help reduce discomfort and restore mobility.

Products

Heat/cold therapy products

Topical pain creams & gels

Fast-acting, non-greasy formulas for DTC wellness brands. Common actives: menthol (1–5%), capsaicin (0.025–0.1%), arnica, camphor. Use cases: post-workout recovery, joint relief, muscle soreness. Compliant cosmetic claims only (no medical/OTC).

Compression wear & sleeves

Posture correctors & back supports

Joint support supplements

Recovery tools & devices

Where to Make It

China for scale & cost, USA for speed & compliance, South Korea for premium textures — pick what fits your margin.

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Country	Best For	Trade-Offs	When to Choose
🇨🇳China	Lowest COGs, fastest scale	25–35 day ocean	Volume >10K units/year, WL or light custom
🇺🇸USA	Speed, FDA proximity, claims	+30–45% cost	Launch-critical, Q4 rush, heavy compliance

Typical MOQs

White-label starts at 3–10K pcs depending on format — custom adds 2–5K. Packaging is the real MOQ driver.

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Country	Best For	Trade-Offs	When to Choose
China	Lowest COGs, fastest scale	25–35 day ocean	Volume >10K units/year, WL or light custom
USA	Speed, FDA proximity, claims	+30–45% cost	Launch-critical, Q4 rush, heavy compliance

Typical Lead Times

8–10 weeks white-label, 11–15 weeks light custom, 16–22 weeks full R&D — from brief to 3PL door.

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Phase	White-Label MOQ	Customization	Full R&D	Common Delays
Sampling	2–3 weeks	3–4 weeks	4–6 weeks	Artwork, actives %
Stability/Micro	—	+3–6 weeks	+6–10 weeks	New carrier or >5% actives
Production	4–5 weeks	5–6 weeks	6–8 weeks	Packaging delivery
Transit (Ocean)	25–35 days	25–35 days	25–35 days	Port congestion
Total	8–10 weeks	11–15 weeks	16–22 weeks	—

White-Label vs. Custom vs. Full R&D

Start fast with white-label → upgrade packaging & actives → go full R&D only when repeat rate proves it.

Cosmetic-Only Labeling & INCI

Full INCI list, net quantity, and manufacturer details on every unit.
No drug facts panel required.

GMP/ISO 22716 & Testing Scope

All production under GMP/ISO 22716 standards.
Stability + micro only when actives >5% or new carrier.

Claims Boundaries & Paperwork

“Soothes”, “cools”, “supports recovery” — no medical/OTC promises.
You receive: COA, batch record, stability report, micro clearance, INCI list.

Get Connected

As a loose guide, the typical “sweet spot” Kanary client who will benefit the most from our process and scaleable expertise will have annual gross revenue starting at approximately 5 million USD. If your business meets—or is approaching—this threshold, we can help you!

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