Methyl Salicylate, Menthol, Eugenol Greaseless, Stainless, Vanishing Cream Base Relieves Muscular Aches and Pain This pleasant, analgesic cream provides quick and soothing relief for joint and muscle aches and pains, strains and sprains. Counterpain Analgesic Cream provides deep penetrating ultra relief to work where it hurts. Pain relieving ointment. Sports rub for sore muscles & overexertion. Provides soothing relief for aches and pains due to overexertion, backaches, stiffness, joint pain, arthritis, and sprains. Counterpain Analgesic Cream contains the highest concentration of ingredients of each of the balms which includes menthol, eugenol and methyl salicylate which help relieve muscular aches and pains, soothe tired muscles, increase circulation in arthritic joints, warm up muscles before exercise and ease soreness after working out.