Topical Magnesium Chloride
- Relaxes tense muscles
- Eases aches and pains
- Softens and smoothes skin
- Helps with restless legs
- Treats magnesium-deficiency
- Highly absorbable
Suggested Use: Spray directly onto skin anywhere on the face or body, avoiding the eyes. Product should be fully dried before bathing or washing the skin.
For restless legs, spray on legs before sleep.
To make a hot compress, spray onto tight, tired muscles. Take a small towel and wet it in hot water (as hot as is comfortable). Place over sore area and allow the heat of the compress to drive the magnesium into the skin. When the compress cools, repeat.
Read our Ultimate Guide to Transdermal Magnesium for more information.
For children, follow these general guidelines:
Ingredients: Magnesium chloride. Each 1ml of spray contains 225mg of magnesium chloride, equivalent to 60mg of elemental magnesium.
Non-medicinal ingredients: Distilled water. Contains no fragrance
Cautions and Warnings: For external use only. Keep away from the eyes. This product is pre-diluted, and should not cause skin sensitivity; however, should you experience redness, rash or irritation, further dilute the product by adding water.
Can you really absorb magnesium through the skin? Consider the evidence from clinical studies:
Sources
1. Watkins K, Josling PD. A pilot study to determine the impact of transdermal magnesium treatment on serum levels and whole body CaMg ratios. The Nutrition Practioner. 2010;14:1-7.
2. Lindsy Kass, Andrea Rosanoff, Amy Tanner, Keith Sullivan, William McAuley, Michael Plesset. Effect of transdermal magnesium cream on serum and urinary magnesium levels in humans: A pilot study. PLoS One. 2017;12(4):e0174817.
3. Fabio Piccini, Guglielmo Ragazzoni, Laura Valentini, Emanuela Faloia, Pietro Gobbi. Intracellular absorption of transdermal magnesium demonstrated by ESEM-EDS. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology. 2014;119(1):1.
John Halbert –
“I used Magnesium Liquid on my legs, hips and lower back when training for my first marathon at the age of 48. The difference it made was significant. It helped my sore, tight muscles to relax after my training runs so that I could go out again the next day. I have no doubt I would not have been able to complete the marathon if it was not for using the oil to help me recover each day. Great product!”
John Halbert
Rachel Taylor –
“I’m absolutely amazed at how well the Magnesium Chloride Liquid works when I have any issues with my muscles. Having back and neck issues, getting a massage with the spray instead of any other oil really reduces the pain factor the next day. Once again, THANK YOU!”
Rachel Taylor
Jules Ahenkorah –
Is it possible to get joint pains from using too much of magnesium chloride oil spray?
Anna O’Byrne –
Hi Jules,
Joint pain can be relieved my magnesium, but not caused by magnesium. I hope you find relief and the cause of your joint pain.
Thank you for your inquiry!
Anna
Christine –
Is it OK to spray on the gums?
Anna O’Byrne –
Hi Christine,
This transdermal magnesium chloride is only approved for external use – as is the case with other brands you’ll find. However, some people do brush their teeth with the mag spray or mag liquid, but they then spit it out. I have also used it on canker sores with good results. In both cases, the amount used “internally” is very tiny. I would advise you to use it primarily on the skin, but in small amounts on the inside of the mouth, provided you aren’t actively swallowing.
Thank you,
Anna
diana –
Is it good to relieve pain caused by arthritis?
Anna O’Byrne –
People with arthritis do tell us the topical magnesium helps! If you do a quick search on magnesium for arthritis, you will find some very promising results. Thank you!
Shelly –
Havent used this.. would this be good for tourette tics?
Anna O’Byrne –
Hi Shelly,
While we can’t give medical advice, it does seem there may be a relationship between magnesium and Tourette Syndrome.
“In clinical terms, magnesium deficiency is related to neuromuscular hyperexcitability, and may give rise to convulsions, chorea and athetoid movements. It has also been related to biochemical and genetic alterations that may provoke the symptoms evidenced by children with TS” (From
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2660319/)
The above study looks at the therapeutic use of magnesium and B6 for TS, and it’s interesting because in the spring we are launching a new product that has both magnesium and B6, together with other nutrients important for mental calm. The new product will be called Calm Balance, so look out for it!
Thank you,
Anna
Sara –
Is it ok to use it on your scalp? I am suffering from occipital neuralgia and the nerve pain on my head is insupportable. Not sure if safe to use on my head to calm down the nerve pain. Thanks
Anna O’Byrne –
Hi Sara,
It is absolutely fine to use the liquid MagTherapy (or the spray) on your scalp. I would not suggest using the gel or balm on those areas unless you are immediately washing your hair:) The only areas to avoid are the eyes, nostrils and other delicate areas. Use on broken skin may sting but is also a disinfectant.
Thank you,
Anna