How it works
Spray it on. Put it on.
Stay cold.
The cold comes from evaporation. Ready to use, straight from the bottle.
How Liquid Ice cools
One liquid, three ways to wear it: from the liquid to the evaporation to the measurement.
The liquid
A liquid. Not a cream, not a gel.
Liquid Ice is a clear liquid, not a cream and not a gel. Sprayed generously onto a shirt or band, or soaked into a bandage, it takes heat away from the skin as it evaporates.
What that means for you
- No ice, no fridge, no power
- The full INCI list is on the label
Evaporation
Cools like sweat: by evaporation.
Liquid Ice contains alcohol and menthol. The alcohol evaporates faster than water and takes heat away from the skin as it goes. Worn on fabric, Liquid Ice cools longest.
That is why the bottle doesn’t need to be cold.
How it works
- Soak: the fabric takes up the liquid.
- Evaporate: it leaves the fibres as vapour.
- Heat goes: evaporation takes heat away from the skin.
On the shirt
Spray it generously onto your shirt.
Onto tight-fitting clothing or a wristband. A compression shirt works too. Fabric holds the liquid, so that is where it cools longest.
What matters
- Tight-fitting: the fabric sits on the skin
- Spray generously, not just a whiff
- A light mist on a shirt wears off sooner. When it warms up, just spray again.
The band
Worn on the wrist.
Spray the terry band generously, put it on, carry on. The cooling starts straight away.
What matters
- Terry holds the liquid
- Soaked well, it lasts longest
- Spray again any time
The bandage
Soaked, wrapped, measured.
This is exactly how it was measured: on the soaked bandage. The Self Cooling Bandage: 360 ml of Liquid Ice and an elastic bandage (2 m, 4 m stretched). Cools and compresses in one. For on the go there is the Active Ice Bandage: a pre-soaked bandage in its pouch.
Measured
See the Self Cooling Bandage →
Apply
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Spray on generously. Onto tight-fitting clothing or a wristband. Put it on, carry on. Training, work, the sidelines: you just keep going. Spray again whenever you want. On a shirt it cools as long as the fabric stays damp. The soaked bandage was measured by Dermatest: still cooling after two hours.
Good to know
- Don’t spray large areas of bare skin
- Avoid contact with eyes
Measured
Measured, not claimed.
Measured on the soaked bandage: 5.8 °C cooler skin. Still cooling after two hours.
Dermatest GmbH, Münster · 20 subjects · measured on the soaked bandage.
Thermal images from our 2005 shoot
A real thermal camera, five body areas. Each after 20 minutes with the soaked bandage, taken right after it came off: blue is where the bandage was.
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KneeBelow: where the bandage was. Above: without, for comparison. -
AnkleBelow: where the bandage was. Above: without, for comparison. -
ElbowBelow: where the bandage was. Above: without, for comparison. -
WristBelow: where the bandage was. Above: without, for comparison. -
ForearmCool where the bandage was. The hand stayed free and warm.
Archive images of 6 April 2005, NEC infrared camera, commissioned by Liquid Ice. Cropped without the temperature scale, colours mapped onto our thermal scale; the switch shows the original colours. For illustration, not measurements: the measurement is Dermatest’s.¹
Ready when the heat is.
From the box to cool skin. Compared on preparation and use only.
| Question | Liquid Ice | Concentrate to mix* | Ice pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mix with water first? | No | Yes, per the instructions | No |
| Needs a freezer? | No | No | Yes |
| Extra container for mixing? | No | Yes | No |
| How it’s applied | On your clothing, or as a soaked bandage | As a soaked bandage | As a frozen pack |
* Concentrate cooling products sold in Austria and Germany, from their published instructions, October 2026. Preparation and use only; cooling strength and duration are not compared.
For cooling on your clothing, in sport and at work.
€49.90 · 500 ml · €99.80/l · incl. VAT, plus shipping
Worn where nobody stops for heat.
In use since 1998: in a US Marines field test, with national teams in Athens and in the pit lane.
US Marines · ease of use, field test
9.1/10
How the US Marines rated its ease of use in a field test.
Olympic Games
10 nations
Olympic teams from ten nations cooled with it at the Games in Athens.
Motorsport
Lamborghini Super Trofeo
Leipert Motorsport runs it in the pit.
Cold you can wear.
One bottle, sprayed generously onto a tight shirt, a jersey or a wristband. Ships from Klosterneuburg in 1–2 working days.
Your questions, answered
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Write to us: hello@liquidice.com
How long does Liquid Ice cool?
On clothing, it cools as long as the fabric stays damp. Spray again whenever you want more. The soaked bandage was measured by Dermatest: still cooling after two hours.
Do I need to chill the bottle?
No. It cools by evaporation, not by stored cold. Keep it at room temperature, no freezer needed. Keep the bottle and can closed.
Does it go on my skin?
It’s made for fabric. A tight shirt, jersey or wristband holds the liquid against your skin, so it cools longer. Don’t spray large areas of bare skin and keep it away from your eyes.
Why not just water?
Liquid Ice contains alcohol, which evaporates faster than water, and menthol, which feels cold the moment it lands. On fabric it lasts longest.
What is in it?
A clear liquid that cools as it evaporates. The full ingredient list is on the label. Liquid Ice is a cosmetic product.
How fast does it arrive?
Ships from Klosterneuburg in 1–2 working days. Arrives in 2–4 working days in Austria and Germany, 2–7 in the rest of the EU.
¹ Measurement: Soaked bandage · Dermatest GmbH, Münster · 20 subjects · infrared · 120 min · 2008 · compared with each person’s own starting temperature. To the protocol
First-order gift: One Active Ice Bandage, pre-soaked (worth €14.90). Once per customer, with your first order of a bottle, can or set, added to your cart automatically.
All prices incl. VAT, plus shipping.