MyCelsius cooling bracelet makes TIME’s 2026 list

The MyCelsius cooling bracelet, designed to ease hot flushes, has been named among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026, a year after its launch.

The UK-developed wearable was one of two British inventions recognised in the Health & Wellness category.

MyCelsius launched the bracelet in October 2025 and has since sold out its first production run.

Founded by chief executive Maxime Kryvian and chief technology officer Aonghus O’Donovan, the company developed the device to provide cooling relief from hot flushes associated with perimenopause, menopause and other causes, including stress.

The patent-pending bracelet uses thermoelectric technology to cool the wrist.

According to the company, it can lower skin temperature by 10 degrees Celsius within 10 seconds and by 20 degrees during a three-minute session.

The wrist is one of the body’s most heat-sensitive areas, and the cooling is intended to help users feel cooler during hot flushes.

A night mode provides up to eight hours of gentle cooling during sleep.

Manufactured in the UK, the bracelet was developed over three years with input from women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, alongside specialist doctors and thermal health experts.

Unlike wearables that monitor changes in the body, the device is designed to provide direct cooling.

MyCelsius describes it as a non-medical product intended for personal wellbeing and therapeutic self-improvement.

Pre-sales for a second production run were scheduled to begin on 15 October. The company also reported a Trustpilot rating of 4.5, with many customer reviews describing the device as life-changing.

TIME’s annual Best Inventions list features 300 products and technologies nominated by editors and correspondents worldwide.

Selections are assessed against criteria including originality, effectiveness, ambition and impact.

Maxime Kryvian, co-founder and chief executive of MyCelsius, said: “For too long, millions of women experiencing hot flushes have been expected to simply put up with them. We set out to change that by developing something practical, discreet and backed by science that is genuinely useful. To receive this recognition from TIME just one year after launching is an incredible milestone for our team. But what matters most are the messages we receive from customers telling us the difference our bracelet is making to their everyday lives. That’s what drives us to keep innovating.”

Aonghus O’Donovan, co-founder and chief technology officer, said: “There’s a lot of engineering packed into something you hardly notice you’re wearing, and every part of it was shaped by the women we worked closely with throughout its development. Having TIME recognise our invention means an enormous amount to our team, and I hope it shows what’s possible when we apply serious engineering to women’s health.”