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This non-aluminum antiperspirant cream is formulated to keep hands and feet dry while maintaining soft, healthy skin. Its moisturizing, skin-friendly formula helps prevent splits and cracks and offers long-lasting protection that can extend for several days after application.

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Your Secret Weapon for Unshakeable Grip

Every climber knows the frustration: you're locked in on your project, feeling strong, reading the beta perfectly…then your hands turn into slip-n-slides. Sweaty palms aren't just annoying; they're performance killers that can shut down your send and even contribute to ripped callouses.

Rhino Performance Cream was born from this exact problem. Developed by climbers at Smith Rock, this non-aluminum antiperspirant delivers the sweat control you need without sacrificing your skin's health or integrity.

Why Climbers Choose Rhino Performance Cream

Unlike harsh alternatives that leave your skin cracked and damaged, Rhino Performance Cream strikes the perfect balance. This daily grip cream combines effective climber sweat control with a moisturizing formula that actually nurtures your skin. Think of it as the Goldilocks solution: strong enough to work, gentle enough for regular use.

The secret? A carefully calibrated formula using methenamine at a concentration that prevents splits and cracks while still delivering powerful sweat reduction. One application keeps your hands dry for up to 4 days, meaning you can focus on your climb instead of constantly reapplying product.

What Sets This Climbing Performance Solution Apart

Skin-First Approach: This isn't just for stopping sweat, but maintaining skin health for the long haul. The formula includes grape seed oil, honey, and essential oils that nourish while they protect.

Long-Lasting Performance: Apply once, stay dry for days. The effects build with consistent use, actually improving your overall skin condition over time.

Safe for Daily Use: Unlike more aggressive products, you can use Rhino Performance Cream daily for up to three weeks, then maintain with 1-3 applications weekly.

No Aluminum Compromise: This non-aluminum antiperspirant proves you don't need harsh chemicals to achieve professional-grade sweat control.

How to Use for Maximum Performance

Application is simple but strategic. Wash your hands thoroughly, apply one pump of this climbing performance spray to clean, dry hands or feet 6-8 hours before activity. That timing is key: it allows the active ingredients to properly bond with your skin's sweat glands for optimal effectiveness.

For maintenance after your initial 3-week cycle, drop to 1-3 times weekly. Most climbers find that this keeps their hands in perfect condition without overdrying.

Built by Athletes, Tested on Real Rock

The Rhino team includes climbers, skiers, and athletes across disciplines who demand products that work. We've field-tested this formula on everything from Smith Rock's sharp volcanic tuff to the polished granite of Yosemite. It works. Period.

Whether you're battling through a sweaty gym session, sending on hot summer rock, or need consistent grip for multi-pitch adventures, Rhino Performance Cream has your back—or rather, your hands.

CORE INGREDIENTS

Methenamine: Non-Aluminum anti-perspirant

Grape Seed Oil: Skin Health and Elasticity

Menthol: Pain Relief

Willow Bark: Anti-inflammatory

Rhino Performance cream — skin conditioner for durable, dry hands.

FAQs

Rhino Performance Cream uses a lower concentration of active ingredients specifically to prevent the splits and cracks common with harsher products. It's a non-aluminum antiperspirant that prioritizes skin health alongside sweat control.

Yes! It's safe for daily use for up to 3 weeks. After that, maintenance applications 1-3 times per week will keep your hands in prime condition. One application lasts up to 4 days.

No. Unlike aggressive alternatives, this daily grip cream includes moisturizing ingredients like grape seed oil and honey. It's designed to maintain skin suppleness while controlling sweat, giving you dry hands that still feel great.

Apply 6-8 hours before activity for the best results. Many climbers apply before bed for morning sessions, allowing the formula to fully activate overnight.

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M.
Great

I have fairly wet skin and used to get at most 30 seconds of climbing before I'd sweat through chalk. With this stuff I usually get at least a minute. That sounds small, but it has made a big difference for not feeling rushed on the wall.

I only apply a dime sized amount to my fingertips the night before climbing, so a bottle lasts for most of a year.

Hi MJ, we're so glad to hear that our Performance product has made a positive difference for your climbing experience! Thanks for sharing your feedback, and happy climbing!

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Charlie
Absolutely game changing

Rhino skin performance totally changed my climbing. If your skin has a low pain tolerance and you have generally softer skin, this is an amazing conditioning asset.

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Randall
Game changer

Like going from road tires to slicks, this concoction, this witches brew, absolutely is the golden ticket I didn’t know I needed. My sh*t feels like Velcro when it used to feel like cotton. Get some.

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B.G.
Performance

About a week in, and the results have been fantastic. Greatly reduced sweating without drying out and damaging my hands. Highly recommend.

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Moriah Fantuz
Really Works!

I am a nurse with sweaty hands, and this has been a game changer for me to easily switch gloves throughout the day. And it leaves my hands feeling dry but smooth, not scaly! Will definitely always have some in my nursing bag from now on.

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Llewellyn murdoch
Great product

First season using this product for me and the results are conclusive. Great at reducing sweat and increasing skin growth. Can climb on “bad condition days” no problem

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benjamin rueck
Love everything about rhino

We use this as a perk for the members of Grip Bouldering in Grand Junction, CO and it is hard to keep on the shelf! Due to sandstone being rough and abrasive this keeps us climbing and in good condition for the next problem or route!

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Christian Capriotti
It works, almost too well

My hands have definitely stopped sweating, but after only 3-4 applications before bed (not consecutive nights) my skin has gotten super dry. And oddly, my skin shrivels so quickly when under water now, which is particularly annoying after showering. Like after a 5 minute shower my hands will feel wrinkly for an hour or so. So the product definitely works, but just be careful with it.

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Alexander Shah

Fixed my flappers

WERD

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Julius Santiago
Works! Less sweat while keeping my hands moisturized.

I’ve tried other brands that doesn’t reduce the sweating, dries my hand too much, makes my hands wrinkle/prune so much after being wet for a few minutes, or they leave unwanted residue.

This stuff gives the right balance.

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juan mondragon
This SHIT WORKS FUCKING AMAZINGLY

10/10 this and the skin refresh have changed my life

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N. Joseph Wagner
Seems like using this is some form of cheating

I use this for steep drytooling. Skin pain is one of the limiting factors, and using this stuff reduces skin pain significantly. This seems almost necessary to climb your hardest.

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Gregory Scharf

Love all your products. Repair cream is still my favorite but Performance is a close second

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renz

It definitely works !

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Daniel

Fast shipping!

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Ben

Helps reduce sweaty hands before a session.

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Stephen Price

I love how this makes my skin feel before climbing. Dry, tough skin ready for a day of climbing! My tips leak considerably more if i dont apply this product before heading out to the crag. I cant recommend this product more. One of the most effective hand salves ive ever tried.

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Josh Cates

Part of pre comp ritual

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Robert

Leaves my skin feeling nice and hydrated. No constant greasy feeling whatsoever. Love it.

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Dean

I used Dry Spray on my hands for 5 consecutive days and it dried so much the skin peeled. I switched to Performance Cream and alternate with Dry Spray every 3 days and my hands have stayed dry without the peeling skin.

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Megan L.

As someone with sweaty, soft skin, this stuff is magic. If you're looking for something to help dry out your skin, I'd start here before the dry spray. I'm someone who sweats through chalk just standing around too long and this is all I need. This really helped toughen up my skin before a trip to Bishop when I was really struggling with thin skin on my fingertips.

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Zach

Love this stuff. The performance and repair cream allow me to have longer climbing sessions more frequently due to healthy skin. Not having sweaty hands on date night isn’t to bad either :)

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Albert P.

I kept having issues with my skin breaking and flappers. I was recommended to get Rhinoskin by some other climbers so I figured I'd try it. Since then, my skin has gotten much more durable and I don't think I've gotten a single flapper. When it ran out after a few months, I happily reordered. Will buy again.

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Caroline

This has been a life saver for my hands. I was getting flappers every time I climbed, even after having callouses and climbing for a year. My hands are invincible now (even on dynos!)

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Joe S.

I have only had this product 2 days that is why only 4 stars. I am using it as a lotion for my residual limb of my amputated leg. Mainly to treat toughen and prevent sweating. All of which are big problems for amputee’s. Time will tell. I do like the product fragrance and so far I have not had any skin irritation. I am very hopeful the product could help all amputees. Thank you.

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Roe P.

When fellow climbers tell you to buy this, you listen. Especially when they are vanlifers. It works great, smells great and it doesnt leave a residue feel on your hands.

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An Anonymous Climber

Good stuff! Took about 3 days before I saw any results but it definitely did something! My hands are suuuuper sweaty when I climb though so I also need the tip juice as well. 10/10 would recommend.

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Jesse K.

After using some top juice to repair some out pads, I’ve been using this once a week to maintain skin toughness and reduce sweat. Working really well, just don’t overdue it, Matt.

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Daniel T.

I wish I started using Performance 5 years ago! I have moderately sweaty hands that seem to get more and more swampy when climbing outside which caused my skin to get raw within the first few routes. I apply this the night before climbing, it works but doesn’t make things too dry. If you use it every other day before a climbing trip you’ll definitely by dried out. I noticed my fingertips still needing a little extra help for small crimps so I’ll brush on the Dry solution just on the tips in conjunction with performance. I’ve never used less chalk in my life! My callouses are way more durable and stand up to the torture which is lovely. Smells great too! Don’t forget to use Repair to heal your skin after climbing and take breaks from drying your skin out to let your sweat naturally heal your skin as well.

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Saign C.

I wear nitrile gloves for many hourswhile working, and have generally sweaty hands. My theory is because if this my skin is very fragile, and sheds off when I climb. My tips frequently bleed after one day of climbing. I tried the performance cream, and after one week of applying it every other day before bed my skin was noticeably thicker, and more durable. I’ve been using it for about a month now, and it’s worked great, but on a trip where I haven’t been wearing gloves, I had to cut back and use it every few days to once a week, as my skin got too dry and started flaking. Awesome product. Highly recommended!

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Brant H.

Great product. works well to dry out and toughen up skin.

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Joseph M.

As somebody with naturally sweaty hands, this cream works as a great "base layer" for maintaining healthy climbing skin.