The Science Behind Transdermal Magnesium
Magnesium Body Care, Thoughtfully Formulated
Elektra Magnesium® Cream, Lotion, Oil Spritz and Flakes combine magnesium chloride with carefully selected natural ingredients to create a simple, convenient way to incorporate magnesium into your daily body-care routine.
Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in hundreds of processes throughout the body, including normal muscle and nerve function, energy metabolism and electrolyte balance.
Elektra Magnesium® products bring magnesium into a different kind of daily routine — through the skin, as part of personal body care.
Why Magnesium Body Care?
Elektra Magnesium® products are designed to be pleasant and easy to use every day. They combine magnesium chloride with skin-conditioning ingredients so that applying magnesium can become part of a relaxing, nourishing body-care ritual.
The products can be used individually or combined according to personal preference, skin type and lifestyle.
Explore the Elektra Magnesium® Range
Magnesium Creams
A rich, nourishing formulation designed to condition and moisturize the skin.
Magnesium Lotion
A lighter option for everyday body care.
Magnesium Oil Spritz
A concentrated magnesium chloride spray convenient for targeted application and massage.
Magnesium Flakes
Magnesium chloride flakes for baths, foot soaks and preparing magnesium solutions.
Australian Made Since 2009
Elektra Magnesium® products have been developed since 2009 and are formulated with carefully selected natural ingredients.
They are manufactured in Australia in a TGA-accredited facility according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
Quality matters — not only the quality of the magnesium chloride, but also the ingredients that surround it.
Australian Made with Quality Natural Ingredients
More Than Magnesium
Elektra Magnesium Cream combines food-grade magnesium chloride flakes with rich plant oils and butters selected for their skin-conditioning properties.
The formulation includes nourishing ingredients such as raw shea butter and plant oils that provide essential fatty acids and help leave the skin feeling soft, supple and well conditioned.
We believe magnesium body care should do more than simply contain magnesium.
It should feel good on your skin, too.
That’s why Elektra Magnesium Cream was formulated as a genuinely nourishing body-care product rather than simply adding magnesium to a conventional cream base.
What’s in the formulation matters.
When comparing magnesium creams and lotions, don’t look only at the front label. Read the complete ingredient list.
Ingredients appearing earlier on an ingredient list are generally present in greater amounts than those appearing later. Reading the full label can help you understand what you’re actually putting on your skin.
Elektra Magnesium® formulations are made with carefully selected natural ingredients and are designed without unnecessary fillers.
Magnesium Chloride: Why This Form?
Magnesium comes in a variety of forms, including magnesium chloride, citrate, glycinate, oxide and others.
The form of magnesium can influence its solubility and absorption characteristics. Magnesium chloride is a highly soluble magnesium salt and is widely used in nutritional and topical magnesium preparations.
Elektra Magnesium® uses magnesium chloride as the foundation of its topical formulations.
Magnesium chloride naturally occurs in mineral-rich environments, including seawater and natural brines.
Our goal is simple:
Use a highly soluble form of magnesium in thoughtfully formulated body-care products that are easy and pleasant to use.
What Is Transdermal Magnesium?
“Transdermal” means through the skin.
The skin is the body’s largest organ and serves as an important protective barrier between the body and its environment. Because of this barrier function, the question of how effectively minerals such as magnesium can cross intact human skin is an area of ongoing scientific investigation.
Some research has suggested that topical magnesium preparations may influence magnesium status under certain conditions, while other research has questioned how effectively magnesium ions cross intact skin.
A small human pilot study of magnesium cream reported changes in certain magnesium measurements after two weeks, although the study was limited in size and the researchers called for larger studies. Research into topical magnesium continues.
What does this mean?
Topical magnesium is an interesting and evolving area of research.
Rather than making exaggerated claims, we believe consumers deserve clear information about what is known, what is promising and what remains to be established.
Elektra Magnesium® products are designed as magnesium body-care products — a convenient way to make magnesium part of your everyday personal-care routine.
Magnesium, Hydration & Muscle Function
Magnesium plays an important role in normal muscle and nerve function. Magnesium, sodium and potassium are also important electrolytes involved in maintaining normal cellular and fluid balance.
During prolonged exercise, heat exposure or heavy sweating, the body loses water and electrolytes. Replacing fluids and electrolytes is therefore an important part of maintaining normal hydration and physical performance.
Muscle cramps can have many causes, including muscle fatigue, dehydration and electrolyte disturbances. Magnesium is one of several minerals involved in normal muscle function, but cramps should not automatically be attributed to magnesium deficiency alone.
For athletes and active individuals, maintaining adequate hydration and a balanced intake of electrolytes is especially important.
Listen to your body. Hydrate well. Replenish wisely.
Magnesium Chloride Flakes
From Crystal to Solution
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate is magnesium chloride associated with six molecules of water, represented chemically as MgCl₂·6H₂O.
Magnesium chloride flakes are hygroscopic, meaning they readily attract moisture from the surrounding environment. This is why the crystals can become damp or appear to “sweat” when exposed to humid air.
When dissolved in water, the crystals form a magnesium chloride solution.
This makes magnesium chloride flakes particularly convenient for:
- Magnesium baths
- Foot soaks
- At-home relaxation rituals
- Preparing magnesium solutions
From crystal to solution, the chemistry is simple: magnesium chloride and water.
Oral Magnesium vs. Topical Magnesium
Oral and topical magnesium are two different approaches and should not be considered interchangeable.
Oral magnesium is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, and the amount absorbed depends on factors including the chemical form, dose and individual physiology.
Different forms of oral magnesium have different absorption characteristics.
Some supplemental magnesium that remains unabsorbed in the intestine can draw water into the bowel and cause loose stools, diarrhea or abdominal discomfort, particularly at higher supplemental intakes.
Topical magnesium takes a different route: the product is applied directly to the skin rather than swallowed.
The scientific question is how much magnesium can cross intact human skin and enter systemic circulation.
The Research Is Still Evolving
A small human pilot study of magnesium cream found changes in serum and urinary magnesium measurements after two weeks, although the study was limited in size and the authors recommended larger and longer studies.
Other research has raised questions about how effectively magnesium crosses the skin barrier.
For this reason, we do not claim that topical magnesium is superior to oral magnesium.
Instead, we believe topical magnesium offers another convenient way to incorporate magnesium into a personal-care routine.
Why Choose Magnesium Body Care?
For many people, the appeal of topical magnesium is its simplicity.
There is no tablet to swallow.
A cream can be massaged into the skin as part of a daily body-care routine. An oil spritz can be applied conveniently during massage. Magnesium flakes can be dissolved into a warm bath or foot soak.
And because Elektra Magnesium® formulations also contain skin-conditioning ingredients, the experience becomes part of something much more enjoyable: a daily ritual of caring for your body.
Apply. Massage. Relax. Repeat.
Choose the Form That Fits You
Magnesium Cream
Our original magnesium cream combines magnesium chloride with rich plant oils and butters.
Its nourishing texture makes it particularly appealing for dry or sensitive skin and for anyone who prefers a rich body-care experience.
Best for:
Daily body care • Dry or sensitive skin • Massage • A rich, moisturizing feel
Magnesium Lotion
Elektra Magnesium Lotion provides a lighter alternative for people who prefer a less rich texture while incorporating magnesium body care into their daily routine.
Best for:
Everyday use • Larger areas of the body • Those who prefer a lighter texture
Magnesium Oil Spritz
Elektra Magnesium® Oil Spritz is a concentrated magnesium chloride spray designed for convenient application.
It is particularly useful when you want to apply magnesium to a specific area or incorporate it into massage.
Best for:
Targeted application • Massage • Active lifestyles • Convenient application
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Magnesium Flakes
Magnesium flakes can be dissolved in warm water for a relaxing bath or foot soak.
They offer another simple way to make magnesium part of your self-care routine.
Best for:
Baths • Foot soaks • Evening relaxation • At-home spa rituals
What Makes Elektra Magnesium® Different?
Developed Since 2009
More than a decade of experience developing magnesium body-care products.
Magnesium Chloride
A highly soluble form of magnesium used throughout the Elektra range.
Carefully Selected Ingredients
Magnesium is combined with plant oils, butters and other ingredients selected for their skin-conditioning qualities.
Australian Made
Manufactured in Australia in a TGA-accredited facility according to GMP standards.
Designed for Everyday Use
Simple formulations designed to become part of your regular personal-care routine.
Magnesium: An Essential Mineral
Magnesium is an essential mineral that the body needs for normal health and function.
It contributes to normal muscle and nerve function, energy production, electrolyte balance and maintenance of normal bones.
Good dietary sources include nuts and seeds, legumes, whole grains and many green vegetables.
If you are concerned about your magnesium intake or have been diagnosed with a magnesium deficiency, speak with a qualified healthcare professional about appropriate dietary and supplementation options.
Explore the Research
There is considerable scientific interest in magnesium and its role in human health.
Research into topical and transdermal magnesium, specifically, is still developing.
We believe consumers deserve access to the research itself rather than exaggerated promises.
Explore the Magnesium Research Library →
A Simple Daily Magnesium Ritual
Magnesium is an essential mineral.
Magnesium chloride is a highly soluble form of magnesium.
And caring for your body doesn’t have to be complicated.
Whether you choose a rich cream, a lightweight lotion, a concentrated oil spritz or a relaxing magnesium bath, Elektra Magnesium® gives you another way to make magnesium part of a simple daily self-care ritual.