International
Kentucky, Washington and Colorado
30 Days
Yes
Customer Service
CBD products specifically formulated for sports performance
Uses all-natural ingredients
Beautiful branding and excellent product quality
Muscle MX’s initiative is to bring natural, plant-based CBD remedies to those who lead an active lifestyle. Its products are specifically made to relax the muscles, ease muscle pain, and speed muscle recovery between workouts.
The company’s two proprietary formulas include a CBD balm to be used before exercise (Activate Balm), and a one to be used post-exercise (Recovery Balm). Muscle MX also sells CBD oil for internal support (CBD Drops).
Overall, Muscle MX keeps things simple and sweet without overcomplicating the ingredients. Though the CBD potency is not as high as other CBD product manufacturers, Muscle MX’s manifesto is very much in line with its products.
Muscle MX’s main focus is to encourage the use of natural medicine over pharmaceutical painkillers. They stick to their manifesto, just using natural ingredients and using complementary herbs as well as CBD in their formulas.
However, the company has no affiliation with cannabis activism or donation of any kind.
The only place the source of hemp is mentioned is in the product listing on the e-commerce store. The company states “premium hemp grown in the USA” but doesn’t elaborate much more than that. Upon request, they told us that their hemp is sourced from Kentucky, Washington and Colorado.
The company has great quality products with top-notch ingredients, but the range only comprises of 2 varieties of product (balms and drops). However, lotions are on the way!
Products by Muscle MX are targeted and well formulated with natural ingredients. The balms are also conveniently packaged in something that looks like a deodorant stick. This makes for easy application on the go.
The reason this company didn’t score full points is that although their formulation is excellent, they aren’t doing anything that hasn’t been done before.
The ingredient list for Muscle MX balms is a winner. The balms and drops are made completely from natural ingredients, making them safe for just about anybody to use. The company even says their products are safe to use on children and the elderly.
Muscle MX offers free shipping on US orders (over $75) and will ship anywhere in the world. They also offer a 30 day money-back satisfaction guarantee on all products.
Unfortunately, when we asked customer service for specific details (like lab testing, and potency information) the customer service reps were either very slow to respond, or didn’t answer our questions in sufficient detail. All other requests were answered quickly and effectively.
| Total CBD: | 70 – 2,000 mg |
| Potency : | 4.6 – 13.3 mg/g |
| Cost per mg CBD: | $0.08 – $0.21 |
| Extract Type : | Broad-spectrum |
| THC Content: | 0% |
| Total CBD: | 70 – 2,000 mg |
| Potency : | 4.7 – 13.3 mg/g |
| Cost per mg CBD: | $0.08 – $0.21 |
| Extract Type: | Broad-spectrum |
| Total CBD: | 500 - 1000 mg |
| Potency : | 16.6 - 33.3 mg/mL |
| Cost per mg CBD: | $0.06 – $0.08 |
| Extract Type: | Full-spectrum |
Muscle MX was founded in 2017 by Mike Baghoomian (CEO) and co-founded by Kami and Chris Pietz. The trio comes from Salt Lake City, Utah, which is celebrated for its mountain hiking and mountain biking.
The founders have all been in business for quite some time, although in differing fields. Baghoomian is a master of digital marketing, while the other two also own and run JaggedEDGE hair salon in Draper, Utah.
Now the three of them form the company, Muscle MX, with a focus on the health, wellness, and fitness sector. The company is fairly new (less than 2 years old), and has broken into the CBD industry at a time when the competition is high. The difference for Muscle MX is in the formulation of their products and the ingredients that they use. They own what’s arguably one of the most “organic” topical CBD treatments on the market.
So far, there are only two kinds of products by Muscle MX up for grabs: balms and drops. Lotions are on the way, according to the website, but are yet to be released.
| Number | Product | Total CBD | Potency | Cost per mg CBD | Link |
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1 |
Muscle MX Activate Balm |
70 – 2,000 mg |
4.6 – 13.3 mg/g |
$0.08 – $0.21 |
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2 |
Muscle MX CBD Recovery Balm |
70 – 2,000 mg |
4.7 – 13.3 mg/g |
$0.08 – $0.21 |
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3 |
Muscle Mx Restore Antimicrobial Lotion |
150 mg |
4.4 mg/g |
$0.13 |
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4 |
Muscle MX CBD Drops |
500 – 1000 mg |
16.6 – 33.3 mg/mL |
$0.06 – $0.08 |
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5 |
Muscle Mx CBD Gummies |
250 – 1500 mg |
25 – 50 mg/gummy |
$0.04 – $0.06 |
Muscle MX CBD topicals are by far their most popular product, their most profitable, and most marketed. There are two kinds of balms: Activate and Recovery. They have different ingredient lists and are designed to be used at different stages of exercise to support muscle recovery and repair (i.e., before and after).
The company didn’t fail to deliver on its “all-organic” promise. The two balms literally contain nothing but natural, organic materials. They’re made with beeswax as a base, camphor oil, coconut oil, Vitamin E oil, arnica, and various essential oils (such as tea tree or peppermint, depending on the product). They’re also made with Muscle MX’s own proprietary scent.
| Total CBD: | 70 – 2,000 mg |
| Potency : | 4.6 – 13.3 mg/g |
| Cost per mg CBD: | $0.08 – $0.21 |
| Extract Type : | Broad-spectrum |
| THC Content: | 0% |
The Muscle MX Activate Balm is warming and contains herbs for increasing the blood flow to muscles. It even contains some caffeine for getting the body ready to work out.
| Total CBD: | 70 – 2,000 mg |
| Potency : | 4.7 – 13.3 mg/g |
| Cost per mg CBD: | $0.08 – $0.21 |
| Extract Type: | Broad-spectrum |
The Muscle MX Recovery Balm contains tea tree oil which when applied to the skin, has a cooling effect. Recovery is designed for use after exercise and has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving characteristics.
| Total CBD: | 150 mg |
| CBD Potency: | 4.4 mg/mg |
| Cost per mg CBD: | $0.13 |
| Extract type: | CBD Isolate |
CBD tinctures and oils are, by far, the most common type of CBD product on the market. They provide a consistent, highly customizable dose of CBD.
CBD oils are a great product to take alongside some of the other topical forms of CBD Muscle MX has to offer as a way to provide long-lasting relief from pain or muscle tension after a workout.
| Total CBD: | 500 – 1000 mg |
| Potency : | 16.6 – 33.3 mg/mL |
| Cost per mg CBD: | $0.06 – $0.08 |
| Extract Type: | Full-spectrum |
These Muscle MX CBD Drops keep it simple. It’s basically CBD oil dissolved in MCT (coconut) oil with the addition of natural flavoring.
The drops are made with full-spectrum CBD, meaning there is a full spectrum of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids present in the product. Again, industrial hemp is the source of CBD, so THC levels are negligible.
| Total CBD: | 250 – 1500 mg |
| CBD Potency: | 25 – 50 mg/gummy |
| Cost per mg CBD: | $0.04 – $0.06 |
| Extract type: | CBD Isolate |
On Muscle MX’s website, you can find batch information for its third-party test results.
Third-party testing is provided on all batches (products) and testing is conducted by Contract Testing Laboratories of America (CTLA). It’s extremely difficult to read the documents provided on the website as the text is extremely small, but the company provides laboratory testing with further detail upon request.
Related: The Importance of Third-Party Testing in the Cannabis Industry.
The only thing Muscle MX is really lacking is some transparency in how they manufacture their CBD products. It’s not clear what growing techniques and standards they employ at their hemp source and what kinds of extraction techniques they use. This information isn’t explicitly mentioned anywhere on their website.
All products at Muscle MX come with a 30-day customer satisfaction guarantee.
If the customer doesn’t like the product, they have 30 days to return whatever portion of the product is unused in exchange for a full refund. If a product comes damaged, customers have 48 hours to contact Muscle MX and make a claim for a damaged product.
Shipping is a flat rate of $7.95 whether it’s inside the USA or outside but free shipping is offered on all US orders over $75.
They seem to deliver anywhere in the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom — but there isn’t a specific shipping cost for international orders.
With that in mind, it means it is up to the consumer to assess the legalities surrounding CBD in their own country or state before placing their order.
In a new industry that remains almost unregulated, it’s hard for consumers to find a CBD product they can trust.
Overall, Muscle MX is a legitimate supplier of specialized CBD products. They’re one of the few companies that practice what they preach.
Their products are simple, to the point, and made with naturopathic ingredients like herbal extracts, carrier oils, and CBD extract. They’re made for the sole purpose of speeding muscle recovery between workouts, and managing muscle pain and tension.
Muscle MX products are reasonably priced, especially for the amount of CBD contained in their products and the inclusion of other synergistic ingredients.
For best results, Muscle MX products should all be used together. CBD Drops internally at regular intervals throughout the day, the Active balm for before a workout, and the Recovery balm for after.
