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That ALL Day Mag-Glow Tallow Infused Magnesium Lotion - Energized Skin
Regular price
$30.77
Size
Reduce mucus and inflammation...
A randomized pilot trial found adults applying a magnesium cream daily for two weeks showed an 8.5% rise in serum magnesium versus placebo. This is genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride and MSM, carried in 100% grass-fed bovine tallow whipped through the richest jar we make.
For adults who want the magnesium lotion in a heavier, more emollient form. 3 oz jar; 1, 2, or 3 packs.
- Genuine Zechstein Magnesium
- MSM
- 100% Grass-Fed Tallow
- Organic Shea
- Lab Tested Hemp Seed Oil
- No Fillers
- No Synthetic Emulsifiers
- No Parabens
- No Synthetic Fragrance
Why people use it
- The richest jar in the line. Same magnesium and MSM base, with 100% grass-fed bovine tallow whipped through it. Tallow runs roughly 45% oleic and 30% palmitic acid, which is why this one sits heavier and stays put longer than the others - and grass-fed fat carries the fat-soluble vitamins the animal stored, retinol among them.
- Zechstein magnesium chloride. Drawn from the Zechstein seabed deposit. The label lists ~280 mg of magnesium per teaspoon of lotion. That describes what is in the jar; how much of it crosses skin is a separate question, and we answer it straight in the FAQ.
- MSM for skin comfort. Methylsulfonylmethane, an organosulfur compound. It is in the base of every lotion we make, and it is here for the same reason.
- Shea and hemp seed oil underneath. Shea runs 37-62% oleic and 26-50% stearic acid; hemp seed oil is 55-60% linoleic and 17-20% alpha-linolenic. Between them, an emollient base that supports the skin's moisture barrier.
- No synthetic emulsifiers, so it separates. That is what a short label costs you. Warm the jar, re-mix it with a frother, carry on. Instructions below.
What's in the jar
Eight ingredients. Here is what each one is doing, and where the honest limits are.
| Ingredient | Why it's in the jar |
|---|---|
| Genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride | The magnesium, drawn from the Zechstein seabed deposit. The label lists ~280 mg of magnesium per teaspoon of lotion. That figure describes what is in the lotion, not what enters your body. |
| MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) | An organosulfur compound, dimethyl sulfone, here for skin comfort. The amount in the lotion isn't disclosed. |
| 100% pure organic white/yellow shea butter | The emollient base: 37-62% oleic and 26-50% stearic acid, plus a 2-12% unsaponifiable fraction. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review classifies shea as a skin conditioning, emollient, and occlusive agent. |
| Lab tested hemp seed oil | 55-60% linoleic acid and 17-20% alpha-linolenic acid, the fatty acids behind the barrier-supporting reputation of the oil. |
| 100% grass-fed whipped bovine tallow | What makes this one the Mag-Glow. Roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, 12% stearic, so it melts at body heat and stays put. Grass-fed fat also carries the fat-soluble vitamins the animal stored, retinol among them; here it is doing emollient work. |
| White/yellow beeswax | The structure. It is what keeps a whipped balm whipped. |
| Deuterium depleted distilled water | The water phase that carries the magnesium chloride. The deuterium depletion is stated on the label; the published work on deuterium-depleted water is in drinking studies rather than topicals, so we list it as an ingredient and leave it at that. |
| Essential oil blend | The aroma. The oils aren't listed on this page yet. If you react to essential oils, ask before you buy and patch test regardless. |
This is a cosmetic balm. The ~280 mg per teaspoon is the maker's own figure and no assay or certificate of analysis is published for it. Fatty acid figures from the CIR shea assessment, a topical hemp seed oil review, and a beef tallow composition study; MSM from a 2017 Nutrients review.
How to use
- Apply topically where you want it. Start small and give it a minute to sink in before adding more.
- How people use it: the chest for the aroma, the bottoms of the feet at night, thighs or forearms when the feet are already covered. That is habit and preference, not absorption science.
- Magnesium chloride can leave a slightly tacky or salty film as it dries. Wash your hands after applying.
- Avoid broken or freshly shaved skin. Salt-based lotions sting there and there is no reason to find that out the hard way.
- When it separates: sit the closed jar in a bowl of hot water for about 20 minutes, then mix it with a milk frother. Repeat if it is still firm. It has not spoiled; there is simply nothing in it holding the phases together.
Sourcing & making
The shared base across our lotion line: organic shea butter, lab-tested hemp seed oil, genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride, MSM, and beeswax, with a different essential oil blend in each jar. This one adds 100% grass-fed whipped bovine tallow, which is what makes it the Mag-Glow. Made in small batches in Conway, Arkansas, with no fillers and no synthetic emulsifiers, which is exactly why it separates. Store it cool and dry, out of the bathroom, and use within 12 months of opening.
Full ingredients
- 100% Pure Organic White/Yellow Shea Butter
- Lab Tested Hemp Seed Oil
- Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride
- My Deuterium Depleted Distilled Water
- 100% Grass Fed Whipped Bovine Tallow
- MSM
- White/Yellow Beeswax
- Essential Oil Blend
Who it's for — and who it isn't
Good fit for:
- People who want the magnesium lotion in a richer, more emollient form
- Anyone whose skin goes dry through winter and wants the balm rather than the lotion
- Adults building an evening wind-down around a massage instead of another capsule
Probably not for you if:
- You react to essential oils. The blend in this jar is not itemized, so you cannot check it in advance.
- You avoid animal-derived ingredients, or you have a bee product allergy. This contains bovine tallow and beeswax.
Testing & quality
Every product is lab tested. Certificates of analysis on request, about a 2-week turnaround. Email us with your batch and we'll start it. The ~280 mg of magnesium per teaspoon is the maker's own figure; ask and we'll tell you exactly what documentation exists for the jar you have.
The research behind the ingredients
Published research on the ingredients in this product, for education. These studies were not conducted on this product.
Genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride (topical)
Effect of transdermal magnesium cream on serum and urinary magnesium levels in humans: A pilot study
PLOS ONE · 2017 · RCT · n=25 randomised, 24 completed
In a single-blind randomised pilot study, 25 adults applying a cream delivering 56 mg/day of magnesium for two weeks showed an 8.5% rise in serum magnesium and a 9.1% rise in urinary magnesium versus placebo, reaching statistical significance only in the non-athlete subgroup.
Genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride (topical)
Myth or Reality—Transdermal Magnesium?
Nutrients · 2017 · mechanistic review
Reviewing the available skin-penetration and supplementation data, the authors report that the published human work is small and heterogeneous, and call for larger and better-controlled trials before transdermal magnesium can be recommended as a route to raising magnesium status.
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)
MSM applications and safety review, 2017
Nutrients · 2017 · mechanistic review
This review reports that MSM reduced exercise-induced muscle soreness and markers of oxidative stress in human trials, that most joint studies relied on subjective pain scales, and that MSM is well tolerated at oral doses up to about 4 g daily.
Evidence note: Emerging: a randomized pilot trial (n=25) measured an 8.5% rise in serum magnesium from a magnesium cream over two weeks, and a review of the same field published the same year called for larger and better-controlled studies before transdermal magnesium can be recommended as a way to raise magnesium status. The MSM evidence comes from oral trials. Capsules remain the reliable number; this is what the topical literature has measured so far.
FAQ
How much magnesium gets through skin?
Research is still catching up. One pilot trial saw serum magnesium rise 8.5% over two weeks of daily application; a 2017 review called for bigger studies before transdermal magnesium can be recommended as a way to raise status. Both are in the research drop-down. People use it for how it feels; we count capsules as the reliable number.
What makes Mag-Glow different from the other lotions?
100% grass-fed bovine tallow whipped into the shared base. It is richer, heavier, and it lasts longer on skin. Tallow is also where the copper and retinol talk comes from: fat-soluble vitamins ride in animal fat, and grass finishing builds a richer profile than grain does. Here it is working as an emollient.
Why does my jar separate?
Because there are no emulsifiers or fillers holding it together, and it separates faster in a warm bathroom where the temperature swings. Sit the closed jar in hot water for about 20 minutes, then mix it with a milk frother. Repeat if it is still firm.
Which essential oils are in it?
The label lists only 'Essential Oil Blend' without naming the individual oils. We have asked for the list and will publish it here. If you have a history of reacting to essential oils, ask us before buying, and patch test in any case.
Can kids use it? What about pregnancy?
House practice: Josh's family uses only the Zanex Swap and Sleep Zzz blends, in small amounts, for under-2s and during pregnancy. This is not one of those two. That is how one family does it, not a safety guarantee.
Pairs well with
- Magnesium Malate — your reliable magnesium number, in a capsule
- Whipped Tallow Lotion — the same tallow balm, without the magnesium chloride
- Bomb Bath Salts — the soak version of the same mineral
Cautions
- For external use only. Avoid the eyes and mucous membranes, and avoid broken or freshly shaved skin, where salt-based lotions are more likely to sting.
- The lotion separates without fillers or emulsifiers. Rewarm and remix rather than assuming it has spoiled. Store cool and dry, out of the bathroom, and use within 12 months of opening.
Lab Tested
Every product. COA on request, ~2 weeks.
Small Batch
Made in small batches, about as close to homemade as a capsule gets.
No Synthetic Emulsifiers
Which is exactly why it separates. Warm it, re-mix it, carry on.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For external use only. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or managing a health condition.
Regular price
$30.77
Size
A randomized pilot trial found adults applying a magnesium cream daily for two weeks showed an 8.5% rise in serum magnesium versus placebo. This is genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride and MSM, carried in 100% grass-fed bovine tallow whipped through the richest jar we make.
For adults who want the magnesium lotion in a heavier, more emollient form. 3 oz jar; 1, 2, or 3 packs.
- Genuine Zechstein Magnesium
- MSM
- 100% Grass-Fed Tallow
- Organic Shea
- Lab Tested Hemp Seed Oil
- No Fillers
- No Synthetic Emulsifiers
- No Parabens
- No Synthetic Fragrance
Why people use it
- The richest jar in the line. Same magnesium and MSM base, with 100% grass-fed bovine tallow whipped through it. Tallow runs roughly 45% oleic and 30% palmitic acid, which is why this one sits heavier and stays put longer than the others - and grass-fed fat carries the fat-soluble vitamins the animal stored, retinol among them.
- Zechstein magnesium chloride. Drawn from the Zechstein seabed deposit. The label lists ~280 mg of magnesium per teaspoon of lotion. That describes what is in the jar; how much of it crosses skin is a separate question, and we answer it straight in the FAQ.
- MSM for skin comfort. Methylsulfonylmethane, an organosulfur compound. It is in the base of every lotion we make, and it is here for the same reason.
- Shea and hemp seed oil underneath. Shea runs 37-62% oleic and 26-50% stearic acid; hemp seed oil is 55-60% linoleic and 17-20% alpha-linolenic. Between them, an emollient base that supports the skin's moisture barrier.
- No synthetic emulsifiers, so it separates. That is what a short label costs you. Warm the jar, re-mix it with a frother, carry on. Instructions below.
What's in the jar
Eight ingredients. Here is what each one is doing, and where the honest limits are.
| Ingredient | Why it's in the jar |
|---|---|
| Genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride | The magnesium, drawn from the Zechstein seabed deposit. The label lists ~280 mg of magnesium per teaspoon of lotion. That figure describes what is in the lotion, not what enters your body. |
| MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) | An organosulfur compound, dimethyl sulfone, here for skin comfort. The amount in the lotion isn't disclosed. |
| 100% pure organic white/yellow shea butter | The emollient base: 37-62% oleic and 26-50% stearic acid, plus a 2-12% unsaponifiable fraction. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review classifies shea as a skin conditioning, emollient, and occlusive agent. |
| Lab tested hemp seed oil | 55-60% linoleic acid and 17-20% alpha-linolenic acid, the fatty acids behind the barrier-supporting reputation of the oil. |
| 100% grass-fed whipped bovine tallow | What makes this one the Mag-Glow. Roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, 12% stearic, so it melts at body heat and stays put. Grass-fed fat also carries the fat-soluble vitamins the animal stored, retinol among them; here it is doing emollient work. |
| White/yellow beeswax | The structure. It is what keeps a whipped balm whipped. |
| Deuterium depleted distilled water | The water phase that carries the magnesium chloride. The deuterium depletion is stated on the label; the published work on deuterium-depleted water is in drinking studies rather than topicals, so we list it as an ingredient and leave it at that. |
| Essential oil blend | The aroma. The oils aren't listed on this page yet. If you react to essential oils, ask before you buy and patch test regardless. |
This is a cosmetic balm. The ~280 mg per teaspoon is the maker's own figure and no assay or certificate of analysis is published for it. Fatty acid figures from the CIR shea assessment, a topical hemp seed oil review, and a beef tallow composition study; MSM from a 2017 Nutrients review.
How to use
- Apply topically where you want it. Start small and give it a minute to sink in before adding more.
- How people use it: the chest for the aroma, the bottoms of the feet at night, thighs or forearms when the feet are already covered. That is habit and preference, not absorption science.
- Magnesium chloride can leave a slightly tacky or salty film as it dries. Wash your hands after applying.
- Avoid broken or freshly shaved skin. Salt-based lotions sting there and there is no reason to find that out the hard way.
- When it separates: sit the closed jar in a bowl of hot water for about 20 minutes, then mix it with a milk frother. Repeat if it is still firm. It has not spoiled; there is simply nothing in it holding the phases together.
Sourcing & making
The shared base across our lotion line: organic shea butter, lab-tested hemp seed oil, genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride, MSM, and beeswax, with a different essential oil blend in each jar. This one adds 100% grass-fed whipped bovine tallow, which is what makes it the Mag-Glow. Made in small batches in Conway, Arkansas, with no fillers and no synthetic emulsifiers, which is exactly why it separates. Store it cool and dry, out of the bathroom, and use within 12 months of opening.
Full ingredients
- 100% Pure Organic White/Yellow Shea Butter
- Lab Tested Hemp Seed Oil
- Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride
- My Deuterium Depleted Distilled Water
- 100% Grass Fed Whipped Bovine Tallow
- MSM
- White/Yellow Beeswax
- Essential Oil Blend
Who it's for — and who it isn't
Good fit for:
- People who want the magnesium lotion in a richer, more emollient form
- Anyone whose skin goes dry through winter and wants the balm rather than the lotion
- Adults building an evening wind-down around a massage instead of another capsule
Probably not for you if:
- You react to essential oils. The blend in this jar is not itemized, so you cannot check it in advance.
- You avoid animal-derived ingredients, or you have a bee product allergy. This contains bovine tallow and beeswax.
Testing & quality
Every product is lab tested. Certificates of analysis on request, about a 2-week turnaround. Email us with your batch and we'll start it. The ~280 mg of magnesium per teaspoon is the maker's own figure; ask and we'll tell you exactly what documentation exists for the jar you have.
The research behind the ingredients
Published research on the ingredients in this product, for education. These studies were not conducted on this product.
Genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride (topical)
Effect of transdermal magnesium cream on serum and urinary magnesium levels in humans: A pilot study
PLOS ONE · 2017 · RCT · n=25 randomised, 24 completed
In a single-blind randomised pilot study, 25 adults applying a cream delivering 56 mg/day of magnesium for two weeks showed an 8.5% rise in serum magnesium and a 9.1% rise in urinary magnesium versus placebo, reaching statistical significance only in the non-athlete subgroup.
Genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride (topical)
Myth or Reality—Transdermal Magnesium?
Nutrients · 2017 · mechanistic review
Reviewing the available skin-penetration and supplementation data, the authors report that the published human work is small and heterogeneous, and call for larger and better-controlled trials before transdermal magnesium can be recommended as a route to raising magnesium status.
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)
MSM applications and safety review, 2017
Nutrients · 2017 · mechanistic review
This review reports that MSM reduced exercise-induced muscle soreness and markers of oxidative stress in human trials, that most joint studies relied on subjective pain scales, and that MSM is well tolerated at oral doses up to about 4 g daily.
Evidence note: Emerging: a randomized pilot trial (n=25) measured an 8.5% rise in serum magnesium from a magnesium cream over two weeks, and a review of the same field published the same year called for larger and better-controlled studies before transdermal magnesium can be recommended as a way to raise magnesium status. The MSM evidence comes from oral trials. Capsules remain the reliable number; this is what the topical literature has measured so far.
FAQ
How much magnesium gets through skin?
Research is still catching up. One pilot trial saw serum magnesium rise 8.5% over two weeks of daily application; a 2017 review called for bigger studies before transdermal magnesium can be recommended as a way to raise status. Both are in the research drop-down. People use it for how it feels; we count capsules as the reliable number.
What makes Mag-Glow different from the other lotions?
100% grass-fed bovine tallow whipped into the shared base. It is richer, heavier, and it lasts longer on skin. Tallow is also where the copper and retinol talk comes from: fat-soluble vitamins ride in animal fat, and grass finishing builds a richer profile than grain does. Here it is working as an emollient.
Why does my jar separate?
Because there are no emulsifiers or fillers holding it together, and it separates faster in a warm bathroom where the temperature swings. Sit the closed jar in hot water for about 20 minutes, then mix it with a milk frother. Repeat if it is still firm.
Which essential oils are in it?
The label lists only 'Essential Oil Blend' without naming the individual oils. We have asked for the list and will publish it here. If you have a history of reacting to essential oils, ask us before buying, and patch test in any case.
Can kids use it? What about pregnancy?
House practice: Josh's family uses only the Zanex Swap and Sleep Zzz blends, in small amounts, for under-2s and during pregnancy. This is not one of those two. That is how one family does it, not a safety guarantee.
Pairs well with
- Magnesium Malate — your reliable magnesium number, in a capsule
- Whipped Tallow Lotion — the same tallow balm, without the magnesium chloride
- Bomb Bath Salts — the soak version of the same mineral
Cautions
- For external use only. Avoid the eyes and mucous membranes, and avoid broken or freshly shaved skin, where salt-based lotions are more likely to sting.
- The lotion separates without fillers or emulsifiers. Rewarm and remix rather than assuming it has spoiled. Store cool and dry, out of the bathroom, and use within 12 months of opening.
Lab Tested
Every product. COA on request, ~2 weeks.
Small Batch
Made in small batches, about as close to homemade as a capsule gets.
No Synthetic Emulsifiers
Which is exactly why it separates. Warm it, re-mix it, carry on.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For external use only. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or managing a health condition.
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