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That ALL Day Throbbing Headache Magnesium/MSM Lotion
Regular price
$31.77
Reduce mucus and inflammation...
Of the supplements tested for head comfort, magnesium was the only one a 14-trial network meta-analysis found meaningfully improved severity scores. That evidence is for capsules. This is the same mineral, cooling, on the neck and shoulder muscles that carry the load.
For desk necks, screen shoulders and occasional head tension. One 3 oz jar of the shared Magnesium/MSM base.
- Zechstein Magnesium
- MSM
- Organic Shea Butter
- Lab Tested Hemp Seed Oil
- Small Batch
- No Fillers
- No Synthetic Fragrance
- No Parabens
- No Synthetic Emulsifiers
Why people use it
- Applied where the tension is. Base of the skull, back and sides of the neck, tops of the shoulders, upper back. Keep it away from the eyes.
- Magnesium and head comfort. A network meta-analysis of 14 trials found magnesium the one supplement that meaningfully improved head-comfort severity scores. That evidence is for capsules; this jar is the topical form of the same mineral.
- Posture is the other half. Josh spent his physical therapy career on how the chest, mid-back and neck sit together. His free foam rolling and stretching videos are what changes that. The lotion is what feels good while you do the work.
- Magnesium chloride on the skin. A four-week study applying magnesium chloride twice daily to the limbs reported improved day-to-day comfort scores. See the research drop-down for what that study did and didn't show.
- Same base as the rest of the line. Zechstein magnesium chloride and MSM in organic shea butter and lab-tested hemp seed oil.
What's in the jar
Same base in every jar in the line. Only the essential oil blend changes.
| Ingredient | Why it's in the jar |
|---|---|
| Organic shea butter | The body of the lotion. It's what makes skin still feel soft an hour later. |
| Lab-tested hemp seed oil | 50 to 70 percent linoleic acid. Plant oils high in linoleic acid are studied for skin-barrier comfort. It also keeps the lotion from sitting on top of the skin. |
| Genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride | The magnesium. Bischofite, solution-mined from a 250-million-year-old Permian salt bed under the Netherlands, not built as a synthetic salt. The label lists ~280 mg of magnesium per teaspoon of lotion; that is magnesium in the jar, not an absorbed dose. Magnesium is bound by 3,751 human proteins (the human magnesome), which is why it's the base of every jar. |
| Deuterium-depleted distilled water | The water phase, and the carrier for the magnesium chloride. The deuterium-depletion step is Josh's own preference, not a claim about your skin. |
| MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) | An organosulfur compound. It's in the jar for skin comfort and for the sulfur it carries. |
| White/yellow beeswax | Holds the butter and water phases together and gives the lotion its set, without a synthetic emulsifier. |
| Essential oil blend, cooling | Chosen for a cool feel on the neck and shoulders. The oils aren't listed on this page yet. |
Count capsules as your magnesium number.
How to use
- Base of the skull, back and sides of the neck, tops of the shoulders, upper back, and the armpit region if you want it there too. Wash your hands afterward.
- Keep it off the eyelids and out of the eyes. Near the hairline it can migrate with sweat.
- Start with a thin layer, a teaspoon or less. A little goes a long way.
- Chest for the scent, bottoms of the feet when you want it on more skin. Thighs and forearms are the next spots people reach for. That's how people use it, not an absorption ranking.
- Patch test a small area and give it 24 hours before you make it a daily habit.
- If the jar separates, sit it in a bowl of hot water about 20 minutes, then remix with a milk frother. Repeat if it's still firm.
- Keep it cool and dry, out of a bathroom that swings hot and cold. Use within 12 months of opening.
- Pregnancy: we point people to Zanex Swap or Sleep Zzz. Under age 2: those two only, in very small amounts.
Sourcing & making
Every jar in this line is the same base: organic shea butter, lab-tested hemp seed oil, genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride, deuterium-depleted distilled water, MSM, and beeswax. The magnesium is bischofite, solution-mined from a Permian salt bed roughly 1,600 meters under the Netherlands, not built as a synthetic salt. Beeswax holds the water and butter phases together, so there is no synthetic emulsifier in it. Blended in small batches and poured into a 3 oz jar when you order.
Full ingredients
- 100% Pure Organic White/Yellow Shea Butter
- Lab Tested Hemp Seed Oil
- Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride
- Deuterium-Depleted Distilled Water
- MSM
- White/Yellow Beeswax
- Essential Oil Blend
Who it's for — and who it isn't
Good fit for:
- Desk and screen workers who finish the day tight through the neck and shoulders
- People already doing posture and mobility work who want something on the muscle
- Anyone who wants a cooling jar rather than a warming one
Probably not for you if:
- You react to fragrance or specific botanicals. Email us and we'll tell you exactly which oils are in this blend.
- You're avoiding bee products, shea, or hemp.
- You're counting on a lotion to replace oral magnesium. It won't. Count capsules.
Testing & quality
Every product is lab tested. Certificates of analysis on request, about a 2-week turnaround.
The research behind the ingredients
Published research on the ingredients in this product, for education. These studies were not conducted on this product.
Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride (magnesium)
Magnesium and head pain network meta-analysis, 2026
Frontiers in Nutrition · 2026 · meta-analysis · n=14 RCTs, 791 participants
In a network meta-analysis of 14 randomized trials in 791 people, oral magnesium was the only supplement that significantly reduced migraine severity (-3.56 points on a 0-10 scale) and carried the lowest risk of adverse events, while its effect on attack frequency was not significant.
Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride (transdermal magnesium)
Transdermal magnesium chloride feasibility study, 2015
Journal of Integrative Medicine · 2015 · cohort · n=40 enrolled, 24 completed
In a four-week single-arm feasibility study of 40 women with fibromyalgia (24 completed), magnesium chloride spray applied to the arms and legs twice daily improved Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire subscale and total scores at weeks 2 and 4 (total score P=0.001).
Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride (transdermal magnesium)
Effect of transdermal magnesium cream on serum and urinary magnesium levels in humans: A pilot study
PLOS ONE · 2017 · RCT · n=25 enrolled, 24 completed
In a single-blind, parallel-group pilot trial of 25 adults, applying a magnesium cream supplying 56 mg of magnesium daily for two weeks raised serum magnesium by 8.54% versus 2.6% with placebo, reaching statistical significance only in the non-athlete subgroup.
Evidence note: Magnesium has a 14-trial network meta-analysis showing improved head-comfort severity scores, and a four-week feasibility study of a magnesium chloride spray reporting better day-to-day comfort. The head-comfort evidence is for oral magnesium taken over weeks, and how much magnesium crosses skin is still being worked out. Disclosing this blend's oils would let the cooling side be cited as well.
FAQ
Where do people put it?
Base of the skull, back and sides of the neck, tops of the shoulders and upper back. A thin layer. Keep it well away from the eyes and wash your hands afterward.
Why magnesium for the neck and shoulders?
Magnesium is the mineral muscle uses to relax between contractions, and a 14-trial network meta-analysis found it the one supplement that meaningfully improved head-comfort severity scores. That evidence is for capsules; this jar is the same mineral, cooling, on the muscles that carry the load. Head pain that is new, severe or changing is a reason to see a provider.
How much magnesium gets through skin?
Research is still catching up. One pilot trial saw serum magnesium rise after two weeks of a magnesium cream; a 2017 review called for bigger studies. People use it for how it feels on tired muscles and skin; we count capsules as the reliable magnesium number.
Why did my jar separate?
No fillers and no heavy emulsifier, so the water and butter phases drift apart, faster in a warm bathroom. Sit the jar in hot water about 20 minutes, then remix with a milk frother. Repeat if it's still firm. Nothing is wrong with it.
Can kids use it? What about pregnancy?
Josh's family uses these on adults and older kids, and uses only the Zanex Swap or Sleep Zzz blends, in small amounts, for under-2s and in pregnancy. That's house practice, not a safety clearance.
Pairs well with
- That ALL Day Recovery + — for everything below the shoulders
- Magnesium Malate — the daytime magnesium you can actually count
- That ALL Day Deep Tissue — when the upper back needs more
Cautions
- For external use only. Keep it away from the eyes and mucous membranes, and off broken or freshly shaved skin, where magnesium chloride commonly stings.
- Store cool and dry, out of a steamy bathroom. Separation is normal in a filler-free lotion; rewarm and remix rather than assuming it spoiled. Use within 12 months of opening.
Lab Tested
Every product. COA on request, ~2 weeks.
Made Fresh to Order
Small batches, poured when you order, not warehoused.
Nothing Hidden
Seven ingredients on the label. No fillers, no synthetic emulsifier, no added fragrance.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For external use only. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or managing a health condition.
Regular price
$31.77
Of the supplements tested for head comfort, magnesium was the only one a 14-trial network meta-analysis found meaningfully improved severity scores. That evidence is for capsules. This is the same mineral, cooling, on the neck and shoulder muscles that carry the load.
For desk necks, screen shoulders and occasional head tension. One 3 oz jar of the shared Magnesium/MSM base.
- Zechstein Magnesium
- MSM
- Organic Shea Butter
- Lab Tested Hemp Seed Oil
- Small Batch
- No Fillers
- No Synthetic Fragrance
- No Parabens
- No Synthetic Emulsifiers
Why people use it
- Applied where the tension is. Base of the skull, back and sides of the neck, tops of the shoulders, upper back. Keep it away from the eyes.
- Magnesium and head comfort. A network meta-analysis of 14 trials found magnesium the one supplement that meaningfully improved head-comfort severity scores. That evidence is for capsules; this jar is the topical form of the same mineral.
- Posture is the other half. Josh spent his physical therapy career on how the chest, mid-back and neck sit together. His free foam rolling and stretching videos are what changes that. The lotion is what feels good while you do the work.
- Magnesium chloride on the skin. A four-week study applying magnesium chloride twice daily to the limbs reported improved day-to-day comfort scores. See the research drop-down for what that study did and didn't show.
- Same base as the rest of the line. Zechstein magnesium chloride and MSM in organic shea butter and lab-tested hemp seed oil.
What's in the jar
Same base in every jar in the line. Only the essential oil blend changes.
| Ingredient | Why it's in the jar |
|---|---|
| Organic shea butter | The body of the lotion. It's what makes skin still feel soft an hour later. |
| Lab-tested hemp seed oil | 50 to 70 percent linoleic acid. Plant oils high in linoleic acid are studied for skin-barrier comfort. It also keeps the lotion from sitting on top of the skin. |
| Genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride | The magnesium. Bischofite, solution-mined from a 250-million-year-old Permian salt bed under the Netherlands, not built as a synthetic salt. The label lists ~280 mg of magnesium per teaspoon of lotion; that is magnesium in the jar, not an absorbed dose. Magnesium is bound by 3,751 human proteins (the human magnesome), which is why it's the base of every jar. |
| Deuterium-depleted distilled water | The water phase, and the carrier for the magnesium chloride. The deuterium-depletion step is Josh's own preference, not a claim about your skin. |
| MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) | An organosulfur compound. It's in the jar for skin comfort and for the sulfur it carries. |
| White/yellow beeswax | Holds the butter and water phases together and gives the lotion its set, without a synthetic emulsifier. |
| Essential oil blend, cooling | Chosen for a cool feel on the neck and shoulders. The oils aren't listed on this page yet. |
Count capsules as your magnesium number.
How to use
- Base of the skull, back and sides of the neck, tops of the shoulders, upper back, and the armpit region if you want it there too. Wash your hands afterward.
- Keep it off the eyelids and out of the eyes. Near the hairline it can migrate with sweat.
- Start with a thin layer, a teaspoon or less. A little goes a long way.
- Chest for the scent, bottoms of the feet when you want it on more skin. Thighs and forearms are the next spots people reach for. That's how people use it, not an absorption ranking.
- Patch test a small area and give it 24 hours before you make it a daily habit.
- If the jar separates, sit it in a bowl of hot water about 20 minutes, then remix with a milk frother. Repeat if it's still firm.
- Keep it cool and dry, out of a bathroom that swings hot and cold. Use within 12 months of opening.
- Pregnancy: we point people to Zanex Swap or Sleep Zzz. Under age 2: those two only, in very small amounts.
Sourcing & making
Every jar in this line is the same base: organic shea butter, lab-tested hemp seed oil, genuine Zechstein magnesium chloride, deuterium-depleted distilled water, MSM, and beeswax. The magnesium is bischofite, solution-mined from a Permian salt bed roughly 1,600 meters under the Netherlands, not built as a synthetic salt. Beeswax holds the water and butter phases together, so there is no synthetic emulsifier in it. Blended in small batches and poured into a 3 oz jar when you order.
Full ingredients
- 100% Pure Organic White/Yellow Shea Butter
- Lab Tested Hemp Seed Oil
- Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride
- Deuterium-Depleted Distilled Water
- MSM
- White/Yellow Beeswax
- Essential Oil Blend
Who it's for — and who it isn't
Good fit for:
- Desk and screen workers who finish the day tight through the neck and shoulders
- People already doing posture and mobility work who want something on the muscle
- Anyone who wants a cooling jar rather than a warming one
Probably not for you if:
- You react to fragrance or specific botanicals. Email us and we'll tell you exactly which oils are in this blend.
- You're avoiding bee products, shea, or hemp.
- You're counting on a lotion to replace oral magnesium. It won't. Count capsules.
Testing & quality
Every product is lab tested. Certificates of analysis on request, about a 2-week turnaround.
The research behind the ingredients
Published research on the ingredients in this product, for education. These studies were not conducted on this product.
Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride (magnesium)
Magnesium and head pain network meta-analysis, 2026
Frontiers in Nutrition · 2026 · meta-analysis · n=14 RCTs, 791 participants
In a network meta-analysis of 14 randomized trials in 791 people, oral magnesium was the only supplement that significantly reduced migraine severity (-3.56 points on a 0-10 scale) and carried the lowest risk of adverse events, while its effect on attack frequency was not significant.
Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride (transdermal magnesium)
Transdermal magnesium chloride feasibility study, 2015
Journal of Integrative Medicine · 2015 · cohort · n=40 enrolled, 24 completed
In a four-week single-arm feasibility study of 40 women with fibromyalgia (24 completed), magnesium chloride spray applied to the arms and legs twice daily improved Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire subscale and total scores at weeks 2 and 4 (total score P=0.001).
Genuine Zechstein Magnesium Chloride (transdermal magnesium)
Effect of transdermal magnesium cream on serum and urinary magnesium levels in humans: A pilot study
PLOS ONE · 2017 · RCT · n=25 enrolled, 24 completed
In a single-blind, parallel-group pilot trial of 25 adults, applying a magnesium cream supplying 56 mg of magnesium daily for two weeks raised serum magnesium by 8.54% versus 2.6% with placebo, reaching statistical significance only in the non-athlete subgroup.
Evidence note: Magnesium has a 14-trial network meta-analysis showing improved head-comfort severity scores, and a four-week feasibility study of a magnesium chloride spray reporting better day-to-day comfort. The head-comfort evidence is for oral magnesium taken over weeks, and how much magnesium crosses skin is still being worked out. Disclosing this blend's oils would let the cooling side be cited as well.
FAQ
Where do people put it?
Base of the skull, back and sides of the neck, tops of the shoulders and upper back. A thin layer. Keep it well away from the eyes and wash your hands afterward.
Why magnesium for the neck and shoulders?
Magnesium is the mineral muscle uses to relax between contractions, and a 14-trial network meta-analysis found it the one supplement that meaningfully improved head-comfort severity scores. That evidence is for capsules; this jar is the same mineral, cooling, on the muscles that carry the load. Head pain that is new, severe or changing is a reason to see a provider.
How much magnesium gets through skin?
Research is still catching up. One pilot trial saw serum magnesium rise after two weeks of a magnesium cream; a 2017 review called for bigger studies. People use it for how it feels on tired muscles and skin; we count capsules as the reliable magnesium number.
Why did my jar separate?
No fillers and no heavy emulsifier, so the water and butter phases drift apart, faster in a warm bathroom. Sit the jar in hot water about 20 minutes, then remix with a milk frother. Repeat if it's still firm. Nothing is wrong with it.
Can kids use it? What about pregnancy?
Josh's family uses these on adults and older kids, and uses only the Zanex Swap or Sleep Zzz blends, in small amounts, for under-2s and in pregnancy. That's house practice, not a safety clearance.
Pairs well with
- That ALL Day Recovery + — for everything below the shoulders
- Magnesium Malate — the daytime magnesium you can actually count
- That ALL Day Deep Tissue — when the upper back needs more
Cautions
- For external use only. Keep it away from the eyes and mucous membranes, and off broken or freshly shaved skin, where magnesium chloride commonly stings.
- Store cool and dry, out of a steamy bathroom. Separation is normal in a filler-free lotion; rewarm and remix rather than assuming it spoiled. Use within 12 months of opening.
Lab Tested
Every product. COA on request, ~2 weeks.
Made Fresh to Order
Small batches, poured when you order, not warehoused.
Nothing Hidden
Seven ingredients on the label. No fillers, no synthetic emulsifier, no added fragrance.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For external use only. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or managing a health condition.
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