Among minerals, magnesium is the most life giving available, central to energy manufacture, balance and regulation. Magnesium has been hailed by some as the panacea of our age, and its deficiency our silent epidemic. Yet rising levels of contaminants in our sea waters today threaten the most convenient and soluble form of magnesium: topical magnesium produced from natural magnesium chloride.
  The source is the ancient Zechstein Seabed.......the very purest magnesium......
  This source has been protected and purified for over 250 million years and is the richest and most naturally pure source known.
Magnesium is world-renowned for its health benefits such as aiding sleep quality and relieving muscle tension, so here, we have created a guide to help you identify the key differences between Magnesium Flakes and Epsom Salts. Epsom salts aren’t actually salt, but magnesium sulphate. They are sourced either from naturally occurring springs, or are created from synthetic materials.Magnesium Flakes are magnesium chloride solution which has been heated up then cooled down to create a hard sheet of highly-concentrated magnesium chloride that is then broken in to small pieces to create the ‘flakes’. 
   Epsom Salts, is one of the most common forms of magnesium, with the vast majority being synthetically manufactured for mass market. While Epsom Salts can also be sourced naturally from open water such as the Great Lakes, Dead Sea or naturally occurring springs, these sources can be exposed to man-made pollutants and heavy metals which can contaminate the resulting crystals. These pollutants include aluminium and mercury, which can have a negative effect on health if allowed to build-up over time.
   Magnesium chloride is a naturally occurring compound which can be mined from ancient sea beds or in open-water sources like the Dead Sea.  
   Here at Silk And Shea soaps we only use magnesium chloride that is mined from a rich seam one mile below the Zechstein sea in Northern Holland. This source has been protected and purified for over 250 million years and is the richest and most naturally pure source known.
Transdermal magnesium:
Is an easy and convenient, “do it yourself” method of magnesium supplementation
Avoids problems of gastrointestinal irritation and diarrhea, through bypassing the digestive system entirely
Passes directly into the tissues via the skin, where it is quickly transported to cells throughout the body
Ingredients: Distilled Water, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Emulsifying Wax NF, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed (Abyssinian) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate (natural preservative), Lactobacillus (and) Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract (natural preservative), magnesium chloride brine from the Ancient Zechstein Sea, pure essential oils, citric acid (non GMO), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, xathan gum. 
****To enhance a more restful sleep, massage well into bottoms of feet and legs before bed..**Apply to sore or strained muscles for relief.
****There are almost no precautions to observe with regard to transdermal magnesium therapy. For most people without kidney disorders, the skin automatically regulates safe intake, so dosage issues are simply a matter of personal choice.