Cooling creams
Thick and warm feet: Ökotest checks ice gel – and forgives five top marks
Do your feet swell when you are on your feet all day? The symptoms are to be alleviated with an ankle. Ökotest examined whether this works.
A total of 14 different products (including certified natural cosmetics) from drugstores, organic supermarkets, discounters and online trading were examined more closely by Ökotest. In common, they all have that the manufacturer promises a cooling effect on the skin. On the one hand, the creams were examined on the substances contained therein and on the other hand the packaging on their environmental friendliness. In the end result, five of the tales tested received the top grade “very good” and two were found for “good”. Which these are and with which home remedies swollen feet can also be treated is summarized for you below.
In the test: these creams cut off very well
The test winners
A total of five of the 14 tests tested with a cooling effect received the top grade from Ökotest. We present three of them here:
The test result of the ingredients in For the feet (and legs), Ökotest was classified as very well: neither P eG/PEG derivatives, plastic compounds or other questionable and/or controversial ingredients in the recipe could be demonstrated. The cooling effect is caused by grapefruit extract and menthol.
The own brand Balea von also has an ice gel for tired and stressed feet in its range. According to the Ökotest, no questionable ingredients or other defects could also be found. According to the manufacturer, mint oil, menthol and camphor ensure the desired freshness kick. In addition, the gel allantoin and hamamelis extract can be found.
Cooling ice gel
Ökotest comes to a similar result (ie “very good”) with the cooling ice gel from Fusswohl, a own brand of. The active ingredients contained therein (menthol, camphor and peppermint oil) are intended to refresh stressful feet and legs. Allantoin and panthenol, in turn, should calm the skin.
You can do the full test with all winners and losers read.
Two products get the overall judgment “good”
Not for very good, but still for good, these products were found:
Peclavus podo care footgel cooling
The cooling ankle of was not awarded the top grade by Ökotest despite the very well -found ingredients. The reason for this is on the one hand criticism of the packaging, on the other hand geraniol and citronello were declared, but could not be proven in the laboratory.
Yves Rocher Gel Pieds Apaisant Glacé
The ice gel Pieds Apaisant Glacé with a calming mint and mallow was also awarded the grade “good”. The fact that it was not enough for the top grade lies in the proven plastic connections of the recipe. However, questionable ingredients have not been proven.
Another tip: after opening, an ankle lasts only six to twelve months. To extend the durability, keep the tube in the fridge.
Treat swollen feet with home remedies
In addition to the classic foot wraps with cold or wet envelopes, there are other home remedies that should help against typical symptoms. On the one hand, this includes the foot bath with cold water, but you should avoid the addition of ice cubes here. After about ten minutes, their hot and swollen feet should feel better. Alternatively, it can also be helpful if you put your legs up so that the pent -up liquid is better removed from the body. Or you can miss a foot massage (always in the direction of the heart) – this is intended to get the slow blood flow back in motion. And last but not least, even if it sounds contradictory, if you were on your feet all day, more moderate runs, also called walking, or a walk against swollen feet. Because often sitting or standing leads to collecting water in the feet.
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Source: Stern
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