Do you have achy muscles, joint pain or get cramps often? It's time to try magnesium oil!
It is the perfect way to soothe sore muscles and joints, while also improving magnesium levels. Not only does it work wonders, but it is one of the simplest products to make as you only need 2 ingredients!
Want to give it a go? Read on for the recipe...
Contents
- What is Magnesium Oil?
- What is Magnesium Oil Used For?
- Why Make Your Own Magnesium Oil?
- Magnesium Oil Recipe
- Can I Add Essential Oils?
- How To Use Magnesium Oil
What is Magnesium Oil?
Technically, magnesium oil isn’t an actual oil. It is referred to as an oil due to its slippery, oily texture on the skin. Magnesium oil is simply magnesium chloride flakes dissolved in water. Not to be confused with magnesium sulfate, as this is epsom salt!
What is Magnesium Oil Used For?
Magnesium oil is mainly used to soothe muscles and ease tension. It is especially popular amongst athletes and people who are prone to muscle cramps. It is also great for people who suffer with joint pain.
Applying it to the skin can help reduce muscle spasms, aches, and stiffness by improving blood flow, muscle function and reducing inflammation.
Magnesium oil may help increase magnesium levels, especially those with magnesium deficiency. Our magnesium chloride flakes can be used to make topical magnesium oil, but it is not suitable for oral use!
Why Make Your Own Magnesium Oil?
Store bought magnesium oil is surprisingly expensive, considering it only contains 2 ingredients. For just a 100ml bottle, it could cost between £8 and £20!
To put that into perspective, a 100g bag of our magnesium chloride costs £3.95, which would make over 300g of magnesium oil. So a 100ml bottle of homemade magnesium oil will only cost £1.18!
Magnesium Oil Recipe
Ingredients
- Magnesium chloride 30g
- Water 70g | 70ml
Method
1. Heat the water
- Weigh out the water into a heatproof bowl.
- Gently heat the water, but don’t boil it. If it starts boiling, let it cool a little before moving on.
2. Add the magnesium chloride
- In a separate bowl, weigh out the magnesium chloride.
- Combine the water and magnesium chloride and mix well.
- Once the magnesium flakes have fully dissolved, it is ready to use!
Can I Add Essential Oils?
You can add essential oils, but you will also need to add a solubiliser to help the oil and water combine.
It is not safe to simply add essential oils to the water mixture, as the oil won’t combine with the water at all. When you apply the solution to the skin, you’re going to get undiluted essential oil directly on your skin which can cause irritation, sensitivity, redness and may cause allergic reactions.
If you want to add essential oils, we recommend following this recipe…
Ingredients
- Magnesium chloride 30g
- Water 66g | 66ml
- Essential oil 2g
- Polysorbate 80 2g
Before adding the essential oils to the water, mix the essential oils and polysorbate 80 in a separate bowl. After you have dissolved the magnesium chloride in the water, add the essential oil and polysorbate 80 solution. Mix together really well, until it is fully combined. Now it is ready to use!
Essential Oil Safety
Before deciding which essential oil to add, make sure to check category 5C in the IFRA document.
If the essential oil you have chosen has a percentage lower than 2% in this category, then it is not suitable to add 2g to this recipe. However, if the percentage is 2% or higher, or not limited, then it is perfectly safe to use 2g of that essential oil in the recipe.
Understand more about IFRA documents here!
How To Use Magnesium Oil
It is easiest to use in a spray bottle as you can simply spray the affected area with the magnesium oil.
It is suggested to apply 5 to 10 sprays of the magnesium spray to the skin. Massage it into wet or dry skin and then leave the skin to dry naturally. It is suitable for daily use.
We recommend doing a patch test on a small area of skin first, especially if you have sensitive skin. This is to check for any reaction to the product, like irritation or redness.
Continue Reading
Now you know how to make your own diy magnesium oil, why not try more recipes?
- Which essential oils can improve sleep quality? Read this essential oil guide!
- Make your own soothing foot soak with this simple recipe!
- Want soft, smooth skin? Try this simple body scrub recipe!
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