22 Best DIY Magnesium Lotions and Creams for Better Sleep & Relaxation

Discover the soothing power of magnesium with these incredible lotion and cream recipes! Perfect for easing muscle tension, promoting relaxation, and improving sleep quality, magnesium-infused skincare is a game-changer.

Say goodbye to restless nights and hello to calm, rejuvenated skin.

Ready to unlock the secrets of magnesium?

Dive into these easy-to-follow recipes and create your own luxurious lotions and creams.

You’ll be amazed at how simple it is to harness the therapeutic benefits of magnesium and treat yourself to some well-deserved pampering.

So, let’s get started and explore these fantastic recipes!.

 

1. Magnesium Lotion for Sleep, Stress Relief, and Overall Wellness

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This magnesium lotion is a life-changer! Applying it to your skin every night can make a noticeable difference in your sleep and overall well-being.

Magnesium is critical for heart and bone health, maintaining normal blood pressure, and improving energy and mood.

This lotion is perfect for alleviating anxiety, depression, and restless leg syndrome, making it a must-try for anyone seeking natural relief..

Ingredients:

  • Ancient Minerals magnesium brine
  • Olive oil
  • Beeswax
  • Lavender essential oil (optional)

Benefits:

  • Promotes restful sleep
  • Relieves stress
  • Improves mood
  • Eases muscle cramps

 

Pro Tip: Use Ancient Minerals brand magnesium brine for the purest available magnesium.

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2. Whipped Magnesium Lotion for Restless Legs and Better Sleep

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If restless legs keep you up at night, this magnesium lotion might be your saving grace! Magnesium deficiency can cause restless legs, and this lotion offers a natural remedy.

By applying magnesium transdermally (through the skin), you bypass the digestive system, ensuring better absorption and avoiding digestive upset.

This lotion is amazing for falling asleep faster, staying asleep, and eliminating restless legs..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium chloride flakes
  • Coconut oil
  • Beeswax
  • Shea butter
  • Essential oils (optional)

Benefits:

  • Relieves restless legs
  • Improves sleep quality
  • Provides better magnesium absorption
  • Moisturizes skin

 

Pro Tip: Use unrefined, ivory shea butter for the best quality.

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3. Lush Whipped Magnesium Cream for Relaxation and Wellbeing

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Looking for a cream that supports muscle function, relaxation, and overall wellbeing? This whipped magnesium cream is your answer! Applying magnesium through the skin is a convenient and effective way to support your magnesium levels.

The cream is safe for pregnant women, children, and the elderly.

It’s also great for those with sensitive skin, and helps alleviate anxiety, insomnia, headaches and muscle aches..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium oil
  • Base cream

Benefits:

  • Supports muscle function
  • Promotes relaxation
  • Enhances overall wellbeing
  • Alleviates various symptoms

 

Pro Tip: Share a batch with friends or family if you won’t use it quickly to maintain freshness.

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4. DIY Magnesium Body Butter for Relaxation and Wellness

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Increase your magnesium levels naturally with this luxurious magnesium body butter! Vital for over 300 biochemical processes, magnesium is often depleted due to stress and poor diet.

This body butter not only moisturizes your skin but also helps you sleep more soundly, relax muscles, and soothe headaches.

It’s an all-natural way to calm your nervous system and balance hormones while saving money compared to store-bought options..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium flakes
  • Coconut oil
  • Shea butter
  • Beeswax pastilles
  • Vitamin E oil
  • Essential oils (lavender recommended)

Benefits:

  • Promotes relaxation
  • Soothes sore muscles
  • Improves sleep quality
  • Balances hormones

 

Pro Tip: Apply to your abdomen, shoulders, or back to relieve muscle tension.

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5. Organic Magnesium Lotion Recipe for Transdermal Magnesium Therapy

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Experience the magic of magnesium with this simple, organic lotion recipe! Rubbing this lotion on can bring incredible benefits like deep, restful sleep, balanced hormones, and relief from headaches and anxiety.

This DIY lotion provides fast relief from magnesium deficiency symptoms, with quick and easy balance.

And, with pure ingredients and no irritation this lotion is a must try!.

Ingredients:

  • Ancient Minerals magnesium chloride brine
  • Olive oil
  • Shea butter
  • Beeswax
  • Essential oils (optional)

Benefits:

  • Promotes deep, restful sleep
  • Balances hormones
  • Relieves headaches
  • Eases anxiety

 

Pro Tip: Add essential oils like lavender or Tranquil Synergy for enhanced relaxation.

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6. Whipped Magnesium Body Butter for Tension Relief and Self-Care

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Ease muscle tension, improve sleep, and calm your nervous system with this luxurious whipped magnesium body butter! This recipe combines magnesium oil with nourishing ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil for maximum benefits without the tingle.

By making your own, you can enjoy a thoughtful, handmade way to share wellness with loved ones..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium oil
  • Coconut oil
  • Shea butter
  • Jojoba oil
  • Lavender essential oil
  • Bergamot or Cedarwood essential oil

Benefits:

  • Eases muscle tension
  • Improves sleep
  • Calms nervous system
  • Deeply moisturizes

 

Pro Tip: Gift this body butter to friends and family for a thoughtful, handmade self-care treat.

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7. DIY Magnesium Lotion for Relaxation, Sleep, and Muscle Recovery

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Boost your magnesium levels and promote relaxation with this easy DIY magnesium lotion! Essential for muscle recovery, better sleep, and overall wellness, magnesium can be absorbed transdermally with this skin-nourishing lotion.

With essential oils, it also provides moisturizing benefits! This is a cost-effective way to improve your sleep and reduce muscle pain..

Ingredients:

  • Coconut oil
  • Cocoa butter
  • Beeswax pellets
  • Magnesium chloride flakes
  • Distilled water
  • Essential oils (optional)

Benefits:

  • Improves sleep quality
  • Supports muscle recovery
  • Promotes relaxation
  • Provides moisturizing benefits

 

Pro Tip: Start with a small amount and see how you feel before applying more.

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8. Magnesium Lotion for Natural Relief and Good Sleep

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Find natural relief and enjoy a good night’s sleep with this simple magnesium lotion! Magnesium deficiency can lead to muscle cramps and sleep problems, but this lotion offers a safe and effective way to support magnesium levels without the side effects of oral supplements.

Gentle enough for sensitive skin, it absorbs quickly, leaves no greasy residue, and delivers results from the first application..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium chloride flakes
  • Boiling water
  • Borax (optional)
  • Coconut oil
  • Shea butter
  • Beeswax
  • Lavender essential oil

Benefits:

  • Relieves muscle cramps
  • Supports good sleep
  • Hydrates dry skin
  • Provides natural relief

 

Pro Tip: Add borax to help the lotion stay blended for a smooth, creamy texture.

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9. DIY Magnesium Body Butter for Self-Care and Magnesium Boost

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Boost your magnesium levels and nourish your skin with this easy-to-make magnesium body butter! Perfect for headaches, muscle cramps, and restless sleep, this luxurious body butter delivers essential magnesium through your skin.

It is a nourishing win-win.

Incorporate it into your weekly self-care routine, and you’ll experience significant benefits for your overall health..

Ingredients:

  • Shea butter
  • Coconut oil
  • Grapeseed oil
  • Ancient Minerals magnesium oil

Benefits:

  • Eases migraines
  • Soothes sore muscles
  • Supports sleep
  • Nourishes skin

 

Pro Tip: Apply the lotion at night and leave it on while you sleep for the best results.

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10. Magnesium Tallow Lotion for Muscle and Nerve Function

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Combine the benefits of magnesium and tallow with this ultra-moisturizing lotion! Tallow is rich in fatty acids that closely resemble human sebum, making it easily absorbed and deeply hydrating.

This lotion supports muscle and nerve function, promotes bone health, and aids in energy production.

Perfect for targeted relief or applying all over before bed, this lotion will help you sleep!.

Ingredients:

  • Water
  • Magnesium flakes
  • Tallow
  • Beeswax
  • Almond oil
  • Essential oil (optional)

Benefits:

  • Supports muscle function
  • Promotes bone health
  • Aids in energy production
  • Moisturizes deeply

 

Pro Tip: Add essential oils to help act as a preservative and make it more shelf stable.

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11. DIY Magnesium Lotion for Sore Muscle Relief

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Give your sore muscles the relief they deserve with this simple DIY magnesium lotion! By making your own, you can ensure you’re using only natural, toxin-free ingredients and customize the scent with essential oils.

Magnesium is essential for nerve function, muscle contraction, and bone health.

So, make this lotion and benefit from an added boost of magnesium rich skincare..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium flakes
  • Coconut oil
  • Shea butter
  • Beeswax
  • Essential oils (lavender and eucalyptus recommended)

Benefits:

  • Alleviates muscle cramps
  • Promotes relaxation
  • Improves sleep quality
  • Supports energy production

 

Pro Tip: Stick your lotion in the fridge to cool or in a bowl of shallow ice water to cool quickly so you don’t end up with “grainy” lotion.

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12. Magnesium Body Butter for Chronic Pain and Restless Legs

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Find relief from chronic pain, restless leg syndrome, and insomnia with this soothing magnesium body butter recipe! Made with coconut oil, cocoa butter, and lavender essential oil, this rich body butter helps calm restless legs and improve sleep.

Apply it right before bed, and let the magnesium work its magic while you rest..

Ingredients:

  • Coconut oil
  • Cocoa butter
  • Magnesium flakes
  • Lavender essential oil

Benefits:

  • Relieves chronic pain
  • Calms restless legs
  • Improves sleep
  • Soothes anxiety

 

Pro Tip: Apply this body butter right before bed due to its rich texture.

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13. DIY Magnesium Lotion for Silky Skin!

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Transform your self-care routine with this luxurious magnesium body butter recipe! This skin-loving concoction is easy to make and boasts unique flavor with its perfect marriage of natural components.

This potion meets all those eco-friendly beauty products trends with its focus on natural ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and essential oils for relaxation..

Ingredients:

  • Shea butter
  • Coconut oil
  • Magnesium chloride flakes
  • Lavender or eucalyptus essential oil

Benefits:

  • Soothes skin
  • Has calming effects
  • It’s eco-friendly
  • Moisturizing

 

Pro Tip: Just keep it in a cool, dark place (you know, like your spice cabinet). it’ll stay fresh for about 6 months, but – pro tip – always check the texture and scent before using it after a while.

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14. Calming Magnesium Body Butter with Essential Oils

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Replace the magnesium your body craves with this homemade body butter! I apply this to my feet and shoulders before bed to help me relax and get a great night’s sleep.

That’s because the symptoms of magnesium deficiency are common symptoms of many other conditions as well- feeling tired and run down, not sleeping well, getting headaches, digestive issues, and feeling stressed and anxious are just a few of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium oil
  • Cocoa butter
  • Coconut oil
  • Lavender, cedarwood and frankincense essential oils

Benefits:

  • Helps fall asleep
  • Reduces stress
  • Eases muscle cramps
  • Soothes aches

 

Pro Tip: You will want to keep your body butter in the refrigerator. It will get very firm and hard in the fridge, but just scoop a little out when you need it and it will melt almost instantly once in contact with your skin.

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15. Magnesium Lotion for Smooth, Moisturized Skin

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Learn how to make magnesium lotion with this simple recipe.

Magnesium has so many benefits for you, read more about it here.

I started using it right away.

It actually seemed to help, which is huge because most things don’t.

Even though the spray made my skin tingle and itch, I used it faithfully every single day.

You can find magnesium in both flakes or oil..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium flakes
  • Coconut oil
  • Beeswax
  • Cocoa butter
  • Lavender essential oil

Benefits:

  • Promotes healthy sleep
  • Helps with digestion
  • Reduces restless legs
  • Anti-inflammatory

 

Pro Tip: Place the ingredients straight into the jar that you are going to store it in and place the jar into a pot of water and bring it to a simmer to melt the ingredients.

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16. Whipped Magnesium Cream for Effective and Convenient Magnesium Support

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Support muscle function, relaxation and overall wellbeing with magnesium.

This lotion will be a game changer because while supplements are commonly used, applying magnesium through the skin has become a popular option for those looking to support their levels in an effective and convenient way.

According to my research (but do your own of course!), magnesium oil and cream is safe for anyone to use..

Ingredients:

  • Shea Butter
  • Coconut oil

Benefits:

  • It helps you wind down
  • Relaxes the nervous system
  • Has no side effects
  • Safe for all ages

 

Pro Tip: Share a batch with your friends and family to ensure you use it all before it goes bad

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17. Luxurious DIY Magnesium Body Butter

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Make more advanced beauty and skin care recipes at home with this one! A more professional recipe for dabblers wanting to take that next step up or artisans looking for products to make and sell, this natural magnesium body butter recipe is a must for your to do list! There are two scent options – one with essential oils and one with fragrance oils.

Ingredients:

  • Cupuacu butter
  • Refined (high melt point) shea butter
  • Roasted cocoa butter
  • Babassu oil
  • Emulsifying wax

Benefits:

  • Eases pain
  • Smells great
  • Natural Benefits
  • Hydrating

 

Pro Tip: In place of the water to dissolve the magnesium flakes, I actually used rosewater

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18. Two-Ingredient DIY Magnesium Lotion

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Growing pains, restless legs, trouble sleeping, muscle stiffness? Kiss your aches and pains goodbye with this super simple two-ingredient DIY magnesium lotion.

Once the magnesium oil is cool you can whip it with the coconut oil.

Instant lotion!.

Ingredients:

  • Hot water
  • Magnesium chloride
  • Organic coconut oil
  • Essential oil

Benefits:

  • Helps to increase magnesium
  • Helps with bone health
  • Is all natural
  • Easy to use

 

Pro Tip: Add some essential oils to make it smell nice, just make sure you love the smell!

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19. Soothing Relief for Pain

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If you’re like me, you’re always looking for more natural ways to relieve muscle pain rather than reaching for a bottle of Ibuprofen.

This super easy-to-make magnesium lotion is perfect for all your aches and pains.

Let’s discuss the benefits of magnesium and then get right to the recipe..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium flakes
  • Boiling water
  • Coconut oil
  • Shea butter
  • Beeswax
  • Lavender essential oil

Benefits:

  • Heal Bone Problems
  • Regulate Blood Sugar
  • Reduce Headaches
  • Maintain nervous system

 

Pro Tip: If you don’t have shea butter, you can easily substitute it for cocoa butter, mango butter, or avocado butter

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20. Easiest DIY Magnesium Body Butter

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Easy to make magnesium body butter made with a few ingredients.

For this super easy recipe, you really only need two ingredients: Magnesium Chloride Flakes and Your Favorite Lotion or Body Butter..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium Chloride Flakes
  • Favorite Lotion or Body Butter

Benefits:

  • Easy to make
  • Can be absorbed through the skin
  • Boost the immune system
  • Promote Bone Health

 

Pro Tip: Adding magnesium oil to pre-made lotion. She has been using transdermal magnesium (with great success) and I am so excited she shared her method with me.

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21. The Ultimate Magnesium Lotion

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Organic magnesium lotion is great for easing muscle tension, promoting relaxation, and supporting overall wellness..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium chloride flakes
  • Distilled water
  • Organic coconut oil
  • Organic shea butter
  • Beeswax pellets
  • Essential oil

Benefits:

  • Easing muscle tension
  • Promoting relaxation
  • Good for overall wellness
  • Good for the skin

 

Pro Tip: Aloe vera gel is optional, for added soothing properties

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22. Calming Magnesium Body Lotion

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Magnesium is a crucial mineral for our bodies.

To increase your intake of magnesium, your could try eating more foods that contain this mineral, take a magnesium bath or use this calming magnesium body lotion.

This recipe uses Magnesium oil, which is a concentrated form of magnesium chloride that is absorbed through the skin.

You can make your own magnesium oil by dissolving ½ cup of magnesium chloride flakes in 3 TBSP of boiling water..

Ingredients:

  • Magnesium flakes
  • Coconut oil
  • Shea butter
  • Beeswax
  • essential oil

Benefits:

  • Better sleep
  • Relieving muscle pain
  • Low Fatigue
  • Low Irritability

 

Pro Tip: You may also substitute the extra virgin coconut oil with jojoba or avocado oil

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