# Pain Relief Chocolates Painfree Chocolate Helps to Ease Everyday Aches, Pains & Inflammation By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-11-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-functional-chocolate-company References: [nosh](https://www.nosh.com/news/2022/notable-new-products-painfree-chocolate-creole-maple-hot-sauce) & [funcho.co](https://funcho.co/products/painfree-chocolate)  The Functional Chocolate Company lives up to its name by producing a range of chocolates to boost libidos, stabilize stress and support peaceful nights of sleep. The newest addition to the brand's range of functional chocolate is Painfree Chocolate, a uniquely formulated bar with a blend of turmeric, white willow, arnica and hops extract. The vegan-friendly and ethically sourced dark chocolate bar was created to help with providing relief from everyday aches, pains and inflammation, and it does so with a classic chai flavor. This [functional chocolate bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-chocolate-truffle) can be found in the brand's Painfree Holiday Pack, which includes other purposeful products like [Carefree](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funcho-kids), [Sleepy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepy-by-peace-love-hormones) and Energy. Functional chocolates build upon the benefits of chocolate with botanical additions and speak to ingredient-conscious consumers who desire delicious ways to support their ongoing well-being. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional Chocolates:** The development of chocolates with added functional benefits such as relieving pain and boosting libido, represent opportunities for chocolate manufacturers to tap into the growing market of health-conscious consumers. - **Ethically Sourced Ingredients:** The increasing demand for ethically sourced ingredients represents an opportunity for chocolate makers and other food producers to integrate principles of sustainability and social responsibility into their supply chain. - **Wellness Industry:** The growth of the wellness industry presents opportunities for companies to create products that tap into new emerging trends such as functional chocolates. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Chocolate Manufacturing:** Functional chocolates represent a disruptive innovation opportunity for chocolate manufacturers who can tap into the growing market of health-conscious consumers by offering products with added health benefits. - **Food Production:** The increasing demand for ethically sourced ingredients offers opportunities for food producers to create sustainable supply chains which meet the demands of conscious consumers. - **Wellness Industry:** With the growth of the wellness industry companies can find opportunities to create functional food products that address health and wellness needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Everyday Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-chocolate-co.md) - [Kid-Friendly Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funcho-kids.md) - [Cramp Relief Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloody-delicious-chocolate.md) - [Stress-Fighting Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptogenic-functional-chocolates.md) - [Functional Curcumin-Infused Chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-chocolate1.md) - [Functional Truffle Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-chocolates.md) - [Functional Superfood Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-chocolates.md) - [Functional Clean-Label Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muze-cacao.md) - [Day-to-Night Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raaka-functional-chocolate.md)