Buyer's Guide
Getting Started With Topical Magnesium
New to topical magnesium? Start here: what magnesium chloride is, what to look for when you're shopping, and how to actually use it once you've bought it.
This one's for anyone standing at the very beginning — before you've picked a product, before you've decided on a soak versus a spray, before you know what a "magnesium chloride" label even means. It's a different starting point than our sleep or recovery guides: less about a specific use case, more about making an informed decision in the first place.
We've deliberately kept the buying advice generic and skeptical of hype — no invented ingredient comparisons, no manufactured "best of" claims. The goal is that you understand what you're buying, whatever you end up choosing.
Magnesium Chloride: The Basics
What magnesium chloride actually is, where it comes from, why it's the form most commonly used in topical magnesium products, and how it differs from other magnesium compounds.
Magnesium Chloride vs. Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate)
They're both used in soaks and both contain magnesium — but magnesium chloride and Epsom salt are different compounds. Here's a factual look at how they differ and where each shows up.
Buying Topical Magnesium: A Simple Guide
What to actually look for when shopping for a topical magnesium product — ingredients, form, and honest questions to ask — plus where Mgnify's soak fits in.
How a Magnesium Foot Soak Works
A practical guide to the magnesium foot soak — how to set one up, how long to soak, how often, and an honest take on what a foot soak can and can't do.
Transdermal (Topical) Magnesium 101 — What It Is and How It Works
A plain-language primer on transdermal magnesium: what "topical" means, why magnesium chloride is the form most soaks use, and how people fit it into a self-care routine.
How to Use a Magnesium Soak or Spray
A practical, step-by-step walkthrough for using a topical magnesium soak or spray — how much to use, where to apply it, how often, and what to expect.
Decided topical magnesium is worth trying?
Mgnify's soak uses magnesium chloride as its topical magnesium source, as described throughout this guide.
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