Magnesium is the brand new surprise complement for girls, with devotees claiming that popping it in a day by day tablet improves every part from sleep to nervousness and even migraines and menopausal temper swings.

More and more, you may discover it in magnificence merchandise too. Magnesium sulphate flakes – higher often called Epsom salts – have been used to create enjoyable baths that soothe aches and pains for years. Now, along with bathtub salts, you should buy every part from therapeutic massage bars to physique sprays full of the stuff.

So what’s so nice about it? ‘Magnesium is concerned in additional than 300 biochemical processes within the physique,’ says registered nutritionist and authorized well being coach Natalie Burrows (integralwellness.co.uk).

‘Most of us do not get sufficient from our food regimen [it’s found in leafy greens, dark chocolate, avocados] so getting it in one other approach is sensible.

‘I, and plenty of of my purchasers, really feel the profit — higher sleep, aid from muscle ache and interval ache — from utilizing topical merchandise that comprise magnesium.’

Only one phrase of warning, if in case you have low blood strain, otherwise you’re on blood strain medicine, you would possibly need to test along with your physician earlier than slathering on magnesium as it’s recognized to have an effect on blood strain.

However in case you’re eager to offer it a go, we have street examined among the merchandise promising to provide the magic of magnesium…

The softening scrub

Ren Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Salt Anti-Fatigue Exfoliating Physique Scrub, £34, renskincare.com

Whereas not as closely scented as among the different merchandise, this mix of salt, Epsom salts and numerous oils is designed to be utilized to dry pores and skin and showered off. 

I am undecided how a lot magnesium I received from it as you wash all of it off, however the gritty scrub did an excellent exfoliating job, whereas the oils that remained on my pores and skin left it comfortable and supple. 4/5

The stress-easing spritz

The Nue Co Magnesium Ease, £20, thenueco.com

With lavender and arnica oil in addition to 15mg of magnesium in each spritz, this physique spray promised to assist me unwind and ease stress.

I appreciated the spray supply, though it is fairly watery, which implies it would not have the identical sensory really feel as a cream and is not as straightforward to use, however there is not any denying that the evening I used it earlier than mattress, I had a wonderful evening’s sleep! 4/5

The boosting physique butter

Neom Nice Day Magnesium Physique Butter, £36, neomorganics.com

With wild mint and mandarin, this zingily fragranced physique butter definitely pepped me up within the morning.

I adopted the directions to make use of the equal of 1 heaped tablespoon and to accompany it with some aware respiratory — in for seven, out for 11.

The wealthy cream was absorbed rapidly, leaving my pores and skin comfortable, and the mixture of the scent and the respiratory began my day in a much more civilised approach than traditional. My decide of the bunch. 5/5

The on-the-spot aid gel

BetterYou Magnesium Physique Gel, £12.95, betteryou.com

This no-frills, unscented gel is designed for use instantly on joints and muscle mass to assist help leisure. (The corporate additionally does a variety of scented merchandise, together with magnesium bathtub flakes, lotions and sprays with completely different important oils that can assist you calm down, revive or sleep.)

The gel positively felt extra medicinal than among the different merchandise I attempted, and folks with stressed legs swear by it. Nonetheless, I discovered — as others have — that it left my pores and skin too itchy or tingly to be snug, which the producer says is an indication of magnesium deficiency. In future I would strive the spray specifically formulated for delicate skins. 2/5

The pre-exercise therapeutic massage bar

Lush Earlier than Magnesium Therapeutic massage Bar, £10, lush.com

Lush has three magnesium therapeutic massage bars designed to be used earlier than and after train, and to help sleep. I attempted the one which’s meant for use as a part of a pre-activity warm-up earlier than doing a spin session.

I like the concept of a bar quite than an oil and it melted properly onto my pores and skin, even when the knobbly bits of the bar that gave good therapeutic massage quickly melted away.

However I did not love feeling greasy earlier than a exercise and I would have appreciated it to have had a warming impact on my leg muscle mass. I do not assume it made my exercise any simpler both, however perhaps that was asking an excessive amount of! 3/5