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Scientific Studies

At Salt Lab, we believe in the power of magnesium—and the science that supports it. This page brings together leading scientific studies and clinical research exploring the benefits of magnesium for sleep, recovery, muscle function, and overall wellbeing.

Explore the evidence behind our products and discover why magnesium is an essential part of your daily ritual.

Transdermal (Absorbed through your skin) Absorption:

Permeation of topically applied Magnesium ions through human skin is facilitated by hair follicles

Chandrasekaran NC, Sanchez WY, Mohammed YH, Grice JE, Roberts MS, Barnard RT. Permeation of topically applied Magnesium ions through human skin is facilitated by hair follicles. Magnes Res. 2016 Jun 1;29(2):35-42. doi: 10.1684/mrh.2016.0402. PMID: 27624531.

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Report on Absorption of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) across the skin

Dr RH Waring, School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham. B15 2TT, U.K.
r.h.waring@bham.ac.uk

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Preliminary study of transdermal permeation of magnesium cream formulations across skin

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Effect of transdermal magnesium cream on serum and urinary magnesium levels in humans: A pilot study

Kass L, Rosanoff A, Tanner A, Sullivan K, McAuley W, Plesset M. Effect of transdermal magnesium cream on serum and urinary magnesium levels in humans: A pilot study. PLoS One. 2017 Apr 12;12(4):e0174817. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174817. PMID: 28403154; PMCID: PMC5389641.

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Effects of transdermal magnesium chloride on quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia: A feasibility study

Deborah J. Engen, Samantha J. McAllister, Mary O. Whipple, Stephen S. Cha, Liza J. Dion, Ann Vincent, Brent A. Bauer, Dietlind L. Wahner-Roedler. Effects of transdermal magnesium chloride on quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia: A feasibility study. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2015, 13(5): 306-313.

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Magnesium:

Myth or Reality—Transdermal Magnesium?

Gröber U, Werner T, Vormann J, Kisters K. Myth or Reality-Transdermal Magnesium? Nutrients. 2017 Jul 28;9(8):813. doi: 10.3390/nu9080813. PMID: 28788060; PMCID: PMC5579607.

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Magnesium basics

Jahnen-Dechent W, Ketteler M. Magnesium basics. Clin Kidney J. 2012 Feb;5(Suppl 1):i3-i14. doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfr163. PMID: 26069819; PMCID: PMC4455825.

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Effect of magnesium supplementation on blood pressure: a meta-analysis

Kass L, Weekes J, Carpenter L. Effect of magnesium supplementation on blood pressure: a meta-analysis. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2012 Apr;66(4):411-8. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.4. Epub 2012 Feb 8. PMID: 22318649.

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Magnesium and the Athlete

Volpe SL. Magnesium and the Athlete. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2015 Jul-Aug;14(4):279-83. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000178. PMID: 26166051.

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Magnesium in disease prevention and overall health

Volpe SL. Magnesium in disease prevention and overall health. Adv Nutr. 2013 May 1;4(3):378S-83S. doi: 10.3945/an.112.003483. PMID: 23674807; PMCID: PMC3650510.

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