Magnesium Muscle Butter for Tension & Recovery

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter*, Magnesium Chloride (from the Zechstein seabed), Aqua, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E)*, Sodium Phytate.

Essential Oils: Alpha-Humulene, Beta-Caryophyllene, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Methyl Thujate (from Thuja spp.), Alpha-Bisabolol, Tanacetum Annuum (Blue Tansy) Oil, Tocopherol.

*Certified organic.

The preservative complex (caprylyl glycol, glyceryl caprylate, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium phytate) is plant-derived. No parabens, no formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.

Contains trace methyl thujate from Thuja species — standard caution during pregnancy.

Massage a small amount into muscles after activity, or into areas of tension (neck, shoulders, lower back, calves) at the end of the day. The butter absorbs quickly and doesn't leave a heavy residue.

Some people feel mild tingling when they first start using topical magnesium; it fades with regular use.

During pregnancy or nursing: the formulation contains trace methyl thujate from Thuja species. Discuss topical essential oil products with your healthcare provider before regular use.

We looked at sixteen creams and balms. Nearly all came in plastic jars or laminate tubes — plastic against the product for every day of its life. We kept the ones in glass, metal and cardboard.

This one passes The Standard. The body-contact component is the butter. The formulation is water plus three organic plant butters and oils, magnesium chloride, an emulsifier, vitamin E, a plant-derived preservative complex, and a targeted anti-inflammatory essential oil blend. No synthetic fragrance, no parabens, no phthalates, no formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.

The active oils here are the actual compounds studied for topical inflammation — frankincense (boswellic acids), blue tansy (chamazulene), plus three plant-derived isolates naturally found in hops, cloves, and chamomile. Most muscle-recovery topicals use peppermint or eucalyptus for a cooling sensation and stop there. This one uses the underlying pharmacology.

The trace methyl thujate is worth naming for pregnancy awareness. It's a Thuja constituent distinct from the neurotoxic thujone form, and at cosmetic concentrations is generally considered safe.

The magnesium chloride comes from the Zechstein seabed — a Permian-era salt deposit shielded from surface contamination by its depth, the source many magnesium supplements draw from.

Arrives at our warehouse plastic-free.