Homemade Magnesium Lotion | Healthy Home Economist

An easy-to-make magnesium lotion that contains an easily absorbed, transdermal emulsion of magnesium in a skin-nourishing base of certified organic oils to soothe and hydrate without leaving skin feeling waxy or greasy.

Transdermal magnesium is an effective way to get more of this crucial mineral into the body, which most people are deficient in.

In particular, applying magnesium to the skin has localized benefits such as muscle relaxation, pain relief, and reduction in inflammation.

Transdermal magnesium is also a tried-and-true method to better sleep.

An Epsom salt bath is perhaps the best-known method for obtaining magnesium through the skin.

However, a hot bath during the summer is not such a welcome idea. In addition, taking a daily magnesium bath can get expensive over time if you’re doing it for the sleep benefits.

A simple solution is to make and enjoy your own magnesium lotion.

It is easy to make, luxurious, and very budget-friendly!

Preparation Tips

Use only a plastic or wooden spoon to mix the magnesium chloride with the water because this type of salt reacts with metal.

The half cup of dissolved magnesium chloride used in this recipe contains roughly 22 grams of elemental magnesium.

Thus, one dollop (1 mL) of this magnesium lotion contains about 90 mg of elemental magnesium and costs less than 5 cents!

If you have very sensitive skin, use a quarter cup of magnesium chloride salt instead, making it half as strong. Each dollop of lotion will then contain approximately 45 mg of elemental magnesium, which is roughly equivalent to commercial magnesium body lotions.

I suggest using this lotion about an hour before bed.

If you prefer to make your own homemade lotion without magnesium, try this vanilla body lotion.

Homemade Magnesium Lotion

Magnesium lotion that contains a quickly absorbed emulsion of magnesium chloride in a skin-nourishing base of certified organic oils to soothe and hydrate without leaving skin feeling waxy or greasy.

Instructions

1. Combine the beeswax, jojoba oil, and mango butter in a double boiler or medium sized stainless steel bowl set inside a large pot with hot water.

2. Melt the beeswax and mango butter in the oil until just melted. Remove from the heat and set aside.

3. While the oils are slightly cooling, mix the magnesium chloride salt with the warm water until fully dissolved.

4. Pour the warm oils and the magnesium chloride solution into the mason jar. Add optional lavender essential oil.

5. Using a handheld blender, emulsify the oils and water. I suggest placing an immersion blender on the bottom of the jar and blending continuously for 30 seconds. Then, slowly raise the blender through the mixture while it is still blending (be sure to hold the jar with the other hand!).

6. When you reach the top of the mixture, turn off the blender. Repeat every 5 minutes until the mixture is cooled and turns white. I usually do this 3-4 times total. Hint: It’s a bit like making homemade mayo!

7. Spoon the lotion into a lotion jar.

8. This luxurious magnesium lotion is shelf-stable at room temperature and lasts for months. If slight separation occurs over time, simply remix with a small whisk or spoon.