Menthol crystals
The main cooling active: it gives the fresh, icy feel on the skin.
Flekosteel cooling massage gel for sore joints, back and muscles
Cooling gel 
- Menthol, camphor and eucalyptus oil
- Cool feeling as you massage it in
- For knees, lower back, shoulders and muscles
- KSh 6,900 a tube, pay on delivery
Flekosteel is a massage gel with menthol crystals, camphor, eucalyptus oil and thyme extract that you rub into the skin over a sore joint or tense muscle. The menthol brings a cool feeling as you massage it in. A 50 g tube costs KSh 6,900, and you pay the courier on delivery.
What is Flekosteel massage gel?
Flekosteel is a cooling massage gel for the skin over sore knees, a stiff lower back, tense shoulders and tired muscles. The Flekosteel gel sold in Kenya contains menthol crystals, thyme extract, camphor and eucalyptus oil in a 50 g tube. You rub it in with light massage, and the menthol brings a cool feeling to the spot as you work.
Flekosteel suits people with pain in one or two places who want relief where it hurts rather than a daily capsule. Keep the tube by the bed or in your bag for the evening after work, a long day on your feet or a game of football at the weekend.
How does Flekosteel gel work on the skin?
Flekosteel works on the nerve endings of the skin above the painful area. Its menthol and camphor switch on the skin's temperature sensors, the cool signal crowds out the ache, and the massage itself loosens the tense tissue beneath.
- Menthol
The cold sensor TRPM8
Menthol activates TRPM8, the cold receptor of the skin. The result is a clear cool feeling and counter-irritation: the brain attends to the cold signal and registers the ache less.
- Camphor
A signal, then quiet
Camphor first stimulates and then desensitises the TRPV1 and TRPV3 receptors of the skin, a mechanism described in a 2005 study in the Journal of Neuroscience. On the skin this reads as a temperature signal followed by lower sensitivity.
- Eucalyptus
A traditional oil for sore muscles
The herbal committee of the European Medicines Agency recognises eucalyptus oil for traditional external use in local muscle pain. In Flekosteel it adds to the fresh feel and gives the gel its clean scent.
- Massage
The hands do their part
Rubbing a gel into a stiff knee or shoulder warms and loosens the tissue and brings short-lived relief on its own. Flekosteel turns those few minutes into a routine you look forward to, two or three times a day.
Flekosteel ingredients: what is in the Kenyan gel?
Flekosteel massage gel for Kenya contains four named actives: menthol crystals, thyme extract, camphor and eucalyptus oil. This cooling formula differs from the warming Flekosteel balm sold abroad, so ingredient lists with pepper oil or sponge extract that some shops copy do not describe this tube.
Camphor
A classic of rubbing gels. It stirs the skin's temperature sensors and then dulls their sensitivity.
Eucalyptus oil
Traditionally rubbed into the skin over sore muscles. It gives Flekosteel its clean scent.
Thyme extract
An aromatic herb extract that rounds off the formula.
How to use Flekosteel gel
Flekosteel is applied in a thin layer to clean, dry skin over the sore area two to three times a day and massaged in until absorbed. The course length is not fixed; the operator confirms the scheme and the number of tubes when calling.
Clean, dry skin
Apply Flekosteel to intact skin over the knee, back, shoulder or muscle.
Thin layer, light massage
Squeeze out a strip of gel, spread it thinly and massage in circles until the skin absorbs it.
Two to three times a day
Morning and evening, plus once after work or exercise if the spot aches.
Wash your hands
Menthol and camphor sting the eyes, so wash your hands straight after each application.
Order Flekosteel: KSh 6,900 a tube, pay on delivery
Leave your name and mobile number. The operator calls back to confirm the number of tubes and your address, and you pay KSh 6,900 a tube to the courier when the parcel arrives.
Flekosteel price in Kenya and where to buy it
Flekosteel massage gel costs KSh 6,900 for a 50 g tube. That is the one price, with no crossed-out figure and no advance payment: you pay the courier when the tube is in your hands.
Flekosteel is ordered through the operator of the official distributor. You leave your name and mobile number, the operator calls to confirm the order and address, and a courier brings the parcel. On that call you get the total, the delivery time for your town and how payment is taken.
Marketplace and shop listings for Flekosteel in Kenya often copy the ingredient list of the warming balm. Whoever you buy from, check that the box says Massage Gel and 50 g.
Flekosteel massage gel or Flekosteel warming body balm?
Two products carry the Flekosteel name. The one sold in Kenya is a massage gel in a 50 g tube with a cooling formula of menthol, camphor, eucalyptus and thyme. The Flekosteel Warming Body Balm by Hendel's Garden, sold on international marketplaces in 50 ml, heats the skin with cayenne pepper oil, vanillyl butyl ether and cinnamon and contains freshwater sponge extract.
The difference is easy to feel: the Kenyan gel cools the skin, the balm heats it. The Flekosteel gel box is crimson and orange and reads 'Flekosteel Massage Gel', 'Skin Massage Gel' and '50 g' under the slogan 'Unlock your power'; the word 'warming' does not appear on it.
Flekosteel reviews: is it genuine or a scam?
Flekosteel gel is judged on the spot: a cool, fresh feeling as you rub it in and how the knee or back feels after the massage. Useful reviews of a massage gel talk about that first minute and about daily use over a week or two, and they name the place it was applied.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has issued no warning about Flekosteel (checked on 25 September 2026); its general warnings concern unregistered health products and name no brand. Pages that repeat identical Flekosteel 'reviews' across dozens of sites under a '50% off today' banner are partner advertising, not customer opinions.
Three things you can check yourself: the box says Flekosteel Massage Gel, 50 g; the price is KSh 6,900; and you pay only after the courier hands the parcel over.
Who should not use Flekosteel gel?
Flekosteel is for external use on intact skin. Camphor and menthol are strong for small children and for sensitive skin, so keep to these rules.
- Not on wounds, grazes, irritated skin, mucous membranes or near the eyes.
- Young children: camphor and menthol are unsafe for them; keep the tube out of their reach.
- Allergy to essential oils: test a little gel on the inside of the forearm first.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or a joint that is swollen, red, hot or recently injured: see a doctor before using Flekosteel.
Flekosteel: questions people ask
Is Flekosteel a warming or a cooling gel?
The Flekosteel massage gel sold in Kenya is cooling: menthol crystals and eucalyptus oil give a fresh, cold feeling as you rub it in, and camphor adds a tingle. The warming Flekosteel body balm sold abroad is a different formula with pepper oil and cinnamon, in a 50 ml tube.
What is Flekosteel used for?
Flekosteel gel is massaged into the skin over sore knees, a stiff lower back, tense shoulders and tired muscles. Menthol and camphor act on the skin's temperature sensors, so the ache fades into the background while the massage loosens the area. It suits pain in one or two spots rather than stiffness all over.
How often can I apply Flekosteel?
Apply Flekosteel two to three times a day in a thin layer on clean, intact skin and massage until absorbed. Wash your hands afterwards, because menthol and camphor sting the eyes. The course length is not fixed, and the operator confirms how many tubes suit your plan when calling.
Can I buy Flekosteel near me?
Flekosteel massage gel is ordered through the operator of the official distributor and delivered by courier, with payment on delivery. Listings elsewhere often show the warming balm instead, so check for 'Massage Gel' and '50 g' on the box. The operator gives the delivery time for your town on the call.
How much does Flekosteel cost in Kenya?
Flekosteel costs KSh 6,900 for a 50 g tube of massage gel. You pay nothing when you send the form: the operator calls to confirm the order, the address and the total, and you pay the courier when the parcel reaches you. There are no crossed-out prices or countdown offers.
Flekosteel: a 50 g tube for daily massage
Flekosteel costs KSh 6,900 for a 50 g tube, applied thinly two to three times a day to the spot that aches. Leave your name and number, the operator confirms the order, and you pay the courier on delivery.
FlekosteelKSh 6,900 · Pay on delivery