Tips on duping this (magnesium soap)

[Robert]

I came across magnesium glycinate, which is bound to a type of salt if I'm not mistaken.

A type of salt, yes, specifically an amino acid, which is one of the types of complexing agents I'd recommend. The Solgar chelated Mg I've taken most recently (when I wanted to absorb it, not have it run thru me) had Mg glycinate.

I had to have my thyroid checked yesterday so I asked to have all my mineral levels checked as well. If I am low on magnesium, what would you guys recommond, a oral kind or the magnesium chloride "oil"?

Certainly not the chloride.

I'd love it if it actually helped me sleep, years of insomnia can really wear a person down.

A lot of dietary supplements for sleep have contained Mg for that purpose. It's one of those things hard to prove whether it works or not.

I work for an enterprise to test dietary supplements, and we had a prospective client for a sleep aid. We started working on a protocol to test efficacy, but I guess they weren't that interested in putting down the money because we stopped hearing from them.

 

[GreenEggsAndPam]

I know this is an old thread, but it is pertinent to me right now. I searched the site for Mg use in CP soap and found this thread. I guess I won't be using the flakes in my soap, so I got that question answered.

Robert, I was wondering why you do not recommend the magnesium chloride oil for magnesium intake? I have been doing a lot of reading on this subject for pain relief for my husband and from what I have read, magnesium is best absorbed through the skin via the magnesium "oil" (MgCl) solution. My bag of Ancient Minerals magnesium chloride flakes arrived two days ago, and I am just starting to use them.

 

[kaliquen]

I don't think this has been mentioned but I made some mag oil lotion that works wonders for my restless legs at night. Really helps calm them and let me sleep.

 

[Ellacho]

Wow...I never knew there is a magnesium soap...Thank you for sharing.

 

[Lin]

I use magnesium oil, currently its only magnesium sulfate from epson salts because I can't afford magnesium chloride but I'm wanting to try that. A lot of people who are magnesium deficient are so because of difficulty absorbing it in the gut, and I have digestive issues so I'm going the skin route. I really do think it helps a little, I have issues with muscle spasms, twitching, and jerking movements. They get worse the more tired I am, both body tired and sleepy so its at its worst when I'm trying to sleep. And I've noticed a slight difference after using the spray on my legs an hour or so before bed. Not a big one, so who knows it could be more about the process of rubbing it into my legs and then rinsing them off under the warm water.... But whatever works. I guess I'll find out if its more about the process than the magnesium whenever I compare the magnesium chloride which is supposed to absorb better and be more bioavailable.

Oh, I wanted to add, I initially planned on also making a magnesium oil body butter product as a leave on for my legs. But with magnesium sulfate at least, if I don't rinse it REALLY well it irritates my skin and makes it super itchy. I tried just rinsing the oil off with a wet washcloth, rinsing the washcloth off and wiping my legs down and repeating. I might give it another shot when I try magnesium chloride though. I have to sit on the edge of the tub and rinse my legs really well about 20 minutes after applying the oil. Since I have to do that anyway, I also apply it really heavy and get a lot of dried salt on my legs.

 

[kaliquen]

Lin, I got mine on eBay. It was marketed for aquarium use but I emailed the guy and he said it was fine to use topically and in baths (just not for internal use). It was much cheaper than Ancient Minerals.

 

[Lin]

I've found that ancient minerals actually had some of the best pricing on magnesium chloride flakes. Is that what you purchased, or the oil itself? When I compared other brands of flakes the ancient minerals was actually the cheapest. I looked on ebay and on amazon, but this was a while back. I don't bother looking at the ready made oils I just don't have the cash. I'm still using my 88 cent bag of epson salts from walmart currently lol.

 

[mkjazz]

Made it, turned out great

This has become my top seller. I really can't make enough of it.

I'm afraid of what would happen if I combined the magnesium oil and the lye so I add the magnesium oil after I cook the soap in hot process. So, the soap comes out a little "wet" feeling after a day in the mold. I leave the log out for another day before cutting and I don't wrap them for about a week. I have a buying club with many wellness-minded people and although I do NOT make any health claims I hear from many people that their skin is softer and when used in addition to magnesium oil applied directly to the skin, they sleep better.

Hello! I am attempting this very idea right now, and I'm wondering how much magnesium oil you add to your batch after the soap is cooked in hot process. Thank you!

 

[Relle]

Hello! I am attempting this very idea right now, and I'm wondering how much magnesium oil you add to your batch after the soap is cooked in hot process. Thank you!

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