As parents, we are always looking for the best and safest ways to take care of our babies. We want products that will keep their skin soft and healthy without any harsh chemicals or toxins. Magnesium is a great solution to this problem because it can help keep your baby's skin moisturised and nourished without irritating it. You might not think that magnesium would be something that you need to worry about when it comes to your baby, but it actually plays a vital role in their health. Let’s explore why magnesium is an excellent choice for baby skincare.

What is Magnesium?

Magnesium is a mineral found naturally in the body and it plays an important role in many of the body's functions, including helping to regulate blood sugar levels, regulate nerve impulses, and support a healthy immune system. It also helps the body absorb other essential nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, zinc, and potassium. But that’s not all—magnesium has some great benefits when used in baby skincare as well.

Skin Benefits of Magnesium

Choosing magnesium-based products for yourself and your baby can help keep skin hydrated and nourished while preventing redness, dryness, rashes, eczema, and other skin issues caused by harsh chemicals or fragrances found in traditional skincare products. Because magnesium helps with cell production and repair, it can also promote healthier skin cells faster than other conventional products. That means that the overall health of your baby’s skin will be better with regular use of magnesium-based skincare products! 
Magnesium  is a mineral-rich supplement that plays an important role in promoting better sleep. It has a calming effect on the body and mind that can help you relax before bed. Magnesium chloride helps produce hormones including melatonin and serotonin, which are responsible for regulating our circadian rhythm and promote feelings of relaxation. Studies have found that magnesium deficiency can disrupt natural sleep cycles, leading to difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

Baby enjoying bath time with a relaxing bubble bath from Seven Sundays.

What type of Magnesium should you look for on the label?

Not all magnesium is created equally. Magnesium Chloride is always our first preference. Magnesium chloride is a much better choice for skincare than magnesium sulphate due to its superior effects on skin health and safety. 

For this next part, we need get a bit nerdy, think back to science class. Magnesium chloride is the ingredient you want to look for as it has higher clinical and pharmacological efficacy compared to magnesium sulphate, meaning that it is more effective in providing nourishment and hydration to the skin. This is because the absorbability of magnesium chloride is greater; its molecules are smaller and therefore can be broken down more easily in order to be absorbed into the body.This smaller molecular size also allows magnesium chloride to penetrate deeper into the layers of the epidermis, delivering nourishment even at a cellular level. Overall, these factors make magnesium chloride a much better choice for skincare than sulphate due its higher bioavailability, improved efficacy and safer effects on the skin.

Which of Seven Sunday's products contain Magnesium?

You could opt for lotions or creams that contain natural sources of magnesium or even try out a bath wash made specifically with babies in mind.