What Is Magnesium Chloride?
What It Is
Magnesium chloride is an inorganic magnesium salt that occurs naturally in highly saline mineral systems, including Dead Sea brines. Cosmetic-grade material may be manufactured, purified or obtained from magnesium-rich mineral sources.
What It Does
It provides a soluble magnesium salt and contributes magnesium and chloride ions to aqueous mineral formulations. Its chemical identity and solubility are distinct from magnesium sulfate, the compound commonly known as Epsom salt.
How It Functions in a Formulation
Magnesium chloride dissolves readily in water and can form part of mineral-bath and personal-care formulations. Its exact function depends on the concentration, raw-material specification and finished formula.
Safety and Tolerance
Skin tolerance depends on formulation concentration and individual condition. The source specifically cautions against assuming that the presence of magnesium chloride in bath water proves meaningful systemic magnesium absorption through intact skin.
What the Source Supports
The source supports magnesium chloride as a soluble magnesium salt and mineral-formulation material. It does not support presenting ordinary bathing as an established method of correcting magnesium deficiency.