Shwally Zechstein Sea Concentrated Magnesium Gel
We've created a clean and potent easy to apply magnesium gel designed for quick application whenever a little restorative magnesium is needed.
We avoid the chemically made Magnesium salts, which are often riddled with impurities and are made in chemical plants, and instead use only pure natural dried magnesium flakes from the dried Zechstein sea in the Netherlands. There the magnesium is harvested just like sea salt, and contains only pure Magnesium Chloride.
Then we saturate boiling distilled water with as much magnesium as possible so that our gel goes a long way. The finished gel contains about 70% magnesium chloride, which gives us a whole 218mg of elemental magnesium per pump!
We apply a little to kids feet a few times per week and our own necks, abdomen and hands, and we notice a calming difference in our sleep.
- Pure Zechstein magnesium, sealed deep underground and away from modern pollution
- 218mg elemental magnesium per pump, so it lasts a long time.
- A gel, not a drippy brine, so it stays where you put it and massages in
- Dries down clean, with less tacky film of magnesium sprays
- Just 3 ingredients, with no fragrance, dyes or synthetic preservatives
- Made for tight, tired spots after workouts, long days and before bed
Good for: Evening wind-down · After workouts · Tired legs & feet · Neck & shoulders · Dry, rough skin
Size: 4 fl oz (120 ml)
Ingredients: Zechstein Sea Dried Magnesium Flakes, De-Ionized Reverse Osmosis Water, Xanthan Gum
What you won't find: Synthetic preservatives, Fragrance, Dyes, Fillers, Chemically made Magnesium salts.
- Pump. Dispense 1–2 pumps into your palm.
- Massage. Work into calves, feet, the back of the neck or wherever feels tight, using slow, firm strokes.
- Unwind. Let it absorb for a few minutes. A light tingle is normal and usually fades with regular use.
- Optional. Prefer zero residue? Rinse or wipe off after 20–30 minutes.
- Step 1 · Warm up: Shwally Tallow & Honey Body Wash. A warm shower first, so the massage feels even better.
- Step 2 · Unwind: Shwally Zechstein Sea Magnesium Gel. Massage into tired spots and let it absorb.
- Step 3 · Soften: Shwally Tallow & Calendula Face & Body Balm. Once the gel dries, seal dry spots like heels and elbows.
Magnesium From A Sea, Not a Chemical Plant
Most magnesium sprays are thin, sticky brines. They drip down your leg before you can massage them in. So we created a gel.
And instead of chemically made salts, ours uses only Magnesium Chloride from the Zechstein Sea, which dried up about 250 million years ago, and its mineral deposits now lie deep beneath Northern Europe, sealed away from modern pollution.
We turn that pure magnesium chloride into a gel with three ingredients. It spreads easily and dries down clean with less mess.
It's part of our nightly ritual. A pump on the calves and feet of the kids, a pump on the back of the neck, then lights down.
We sleep very deep now.
We hope you love it as much as we do.
- Amanda
Why Is Our Gel Different?
- Source: Zechstein Sea, sealed underground
(typical: chemically created salts) - Texture: Silky gel that stays put
(typical: thin brine that drips) - Potency: 70% MagCl, 218mg elemental Mag per pump
(typical: 25-40% MagCl) - Ingredients: 3, nothing hidden
(typical: preservatives, fragrance or dyes) - Massage time: Plenty of glide to work it in
(typical: runs off too soon
What To Expect
The Research Behind It
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Researchers at the University of Kiel had volunteers with dry, sensitive skin soak one forearm in a 5% magnesium-rich Dead Sea salt solution for 15 minutes a day and the other in tap water, for six weeks. The magnesium arm came out ahead: better hydration, smoother texture and less redness, plus a stronger skin barrier in people whose barrier started out weakest.
Source: Proksch E, Nissen HP, Bremgartner M, Urquhart C. International Journal of Dermatology, 2005. View study
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In a pilot study at the University of Hertfordshire, 25 adults used either a magnesium cream (56 mg a day) or a placebo cream for two weeks. Blood magnesium rose 8.5% in the magnesium group versus 2.6% with placebo. The rise was statistically significant only among non-athletes, and the researchers called for larger, longer studies.
Source: Kass L, Rosanoff A, Tanner A, Sullivan K, McAuley W, Plesset M. PLoS ONE, 2017. View study
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A University of Queensland lab study found magnesium applied to human skin does pass the outer layer, more so with higher concentrations and longer contact, and that hair follicles play a significant role. One more reason to massage it in and leave it on.
Source: Chandrasekaran NC, et al. Magnesium Research, 2016. View study
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Researchers at Shiseido found that some magnesium salts, and mixtures of magnesium and calcium salts, sped up skin barrier recovery after the barrier was disrupted.
Source: Denda M, Katagiri C, Hirao T, Maruyama N, Takahashi M. Archives of Dermatological Research, 1999.
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U.S. dietary surveys consistently show that many people take in less magnesium from food than recommended, one reason magnesium rituals have become so popular.
Source: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Magnesium fact sheet. View study
Frequently Asked Questions
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A light tingle is common, especially the first few times or on sensitive spots, and it usually fades with regular use. Avoid freshly shaved or broken skin, and rinse off if it feels uncomfortable.
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Magnesium “oil” isn't an oil at all. It's a thin brine. Our gel is thickened with xanthan, so it's easier to apply, less drippy and dries down cleaner.
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Most people love it in the evening as part of their wind-down, or right after a workout. Use it whenever it fits your day.
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It can feel slightly tacky for a minute while it dries. If you prefer, rinse or wipe it off after 20–30 minutes.
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Yes, we used it during pregnancy on the belly! Also, many of our customers love our Tallow & Magnesium Oil Cream.
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Most are thin sprays, and many add fragrance, dyes or synthetic preservatives. Ours is a three-ingredient gel made with Zechstein magnesium, at an everyday price.