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What it is
A topical cream carrying magnesium and calcium minerals, massaged into the skin as part of a calming evening routine. It contains no melatonin and is positioned as a soothing sensory ritual before rest rather than a source of dietary minerals.
Why the evidence supports it
Here the evidence sets the honest frame: reviews and a small pilot study find that transdermal magnesium creams do not meaningfully raise the body's magnesium levels, so this is not mineral replacement and is not presented as such. Where a pre-bed cream earns its place is as a consistent, hands-on wind-down cue — and the value of a repeated sensory ritual for signaling the body toward rest is well recognized in sleep-routine research. That is exactly the Mind's Regulate function it serves: a calming touch-and-scent signal that helps the nervous system downshift, best used alongside the rest of an evening calm practice.
What it supports
- Supports a calming evening wind-down ritual
- Provides a soothing, hands-on cue that it is time to rest
- Complements a consistent sleep routine
- Pairs well with the rest of an evening calm practice
Which function it supports
Ties to the Mind world's Regulate function — a calming touch-and-scent ritual that helps signal the nervous system to downshift toward rest.
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What it is made of — and the mechanisms behind it
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The ingredients
Mechanisms drawn from our ingredient knowledge base (1 profiled ingredients). Structure and function only — not a treatment claim.
The science on the ingredients
Magnesium Sulfate as an Adjuvant to Local Anesthetic in Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.EmergingSystematic review2026
A systematic review on Magnesium found that current randomized evidence does not support routine use of MgSO4 as an adjuvant in ESPB.
Gaetano D; Brunetti S; Lomonaco V; Piccialli F; Buglione A; Colella U; Coppolino F; Pota V; Passavanti MB; Sansone P — Life (Basel, Switzerland)
Impact of oral magnesium supplementation on glycemic and cardiometabolic outcomes in prediabetic adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.ContestedMeta-analysis2026
A meta-analysis on Magnesium found that mgCl₂ demonstrated stronger HDL-C improvement in subgroup analysis.
Basit A; Kumar S; Ahmed H; Babar R; Saeed SS; Siddiqui TA; Khan S; Saeed A; Khan M; Hanif H; Fasih A; Shabbir S — Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
A Comprehensive Review of Electrolyte Imbalances and Their Applied AspectsSystematic review2025
This review covers how sodium, potassium, and magnesium are tightly regulated to maintain fluid balance, nerve conduction, muscle contraction, and cell membrane function.
Study authors — PMC
Examining the Effects of Supplemental Magnesium on Self-Reported Anxiety and Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review.EmergingSystematic review2024
A systematic review found negative anxiety-related magnesium trials featured populations with underlying endocrine factors, such as premenstrual symptoms or postpartum status.
Rawji A; Peltier MR; Mourtzanakis K; Awan S; Rana J; Pothen NJ; Afzal S — Cureus
Systematic review and meta-analysis of 38 RCTs (2,709 participants)Meta-analysis2025
Magnesium supplementation lowered systolic BP ~2.8 mmHg and diastolic ~2.1 mmHg; larger effect in hypertensive/hypomagnesemic subgroups.
Study authors — Hypertension
The impact of essential fatty acid, B vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium and zinc supplementation on stress levels in women: a systematic review.EmergingSystematic review2017
A systematic review on Magnesium found that the current review suggests that EFAs may be effective in reducing prenatal stress and salivary cortisol and may reduce anxiety during premenstrual syndrome and during menopause in the absence of depression.
McCabe D; Lisy K; Lockwood C; Colbeck M — JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports
How the kidney regulates magnesium: a modelling studySystematic review2024
This modeling study describes the kidney's tightly controlled system for magnesium filtration and reabsorption that keeps blood magnesium levels within a narrow range.
Study authors — Royal Society Open Science
Magnesium reabsorption in the kidneySystematic review2022
This review details how the kidney reabsorbs about 95% of filtered magnesium across the proximal tubule and loop of Henle, tightly regulating the body's magnesium status.
Study authors — American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology
Levothyroxine Interactions with Food and Dietary Supplements -- A Systematic ReviewSystematic review2021
Calcium, iron, magnesium, soy, and coffee are documented to reduce levothyroxine absorption; standard guidance recommends four-hour separation for minerals and empty-stomach dosing.
Wiesner A, Gajewska D, Paśko P — Pharmaceuticals
Magnesium MetabolismSystematic review2013
This review summarizes how magnesium balance depends on intestinal absorption, renal excretion, and storage in bone, with the kidney serving as the main regulator of day-to-day magnesium status.
Study authors — PMC (Endotext/NCBI Bookshelf review)
The effects of magnesium L-threonate (Magtein ) on cognitive performance and sleep quality in adults: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.EmergingRandomized controlled trial2026
Magtein was well-tolerated, and there were no reports of significant adverse reactions. (Magnesium evidence)
Lopresti AL; Smith SJ — Frontiers in nutrition
Magnesium Bioavailability and Tolerability Do Not Differ between Two Supplements with Different Release Properties.ContestedClinical trial2020
A clinical trial on Magnesium found that the Mg2+ bioavailability did not differ between the test products.
Greupner T; Schneider I; Gellert S; Hahn A — Journal of dietary supplements
Magnesium Bisglycinate Supplementation in Healthy Adults Reporting Poor Sleep: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled TrialRandomized controlled trial2025
In 155 adults with poor sleep, 250mg/day elemental magnesium bisglycinate for four weeks was associated with a modest improvement in Insomnia Severity Index scores versus placebo.
Schuster J, Cycelskij I, Lopresti A, Hahn A — Nature and Science of Sleep
Sequence-Dependent Analgesic Efficacy of Ketamine and Magnesium Sulfate After Radical Nephrectomy.EmergingRandomized controlled trial2026
A randomized controlled trial on Magnesium found that intraoperative ketamine followed by MgSO4 (K → Mg) provides clinically meaningful postoperative analgesia after open radical nephrectomy; the reversed sequence (Mg → K) offers no benefit over placebo.
Ladjevic NN; Dzamic Z; Jovanovic VD; Petrovic ND; Sreckovic SD; Lazic MM; Terzic B; Likic Ladjevic I; Ladjevic N — Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Magnesium bioavailability from mineral waters with different mineralization levels in comparison to bread and a supplement.ContestedRandomized controlled trial2017
A randomized controlled trial on Magnesium found that likewise, statistical group comparisons of AUC0-10h for serum magnesium levels revealed no significant differences among the treatment groups.
Schneider I; Greupner T; Hahn A — Food & nutrition research
Magnesium Bisglycinate Supplementation in Healthy Adults Reporting Poor Sleep: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled TrialRandomized controlled trial2025
In healthy adults with self-reported poor sleep, 250 mg of magnesium bisglycinate daily for four weeks improved insomnia severity scores more than placebo.
Study authors — Nature and Science of Sleep
Single Center, Open-Label, Randomized Crossover Trial on Drug-Drug Interactions of Levothyroxine/Magnesium-Citrate and Levothyroxine/Magnesium-Aspartate in Healthy Subjects-The ThyroMag Trial.EmergingRandomized controlled trial2025
A randomized controlled trial on Magnesium found that we found smaller effects compared to those already described for other divalent cations, possibly due to the liquid formulation.
Attinger MC; von Felten S; Rodrigues CL; Krützfeldt J; Risch L; Bonzon J — Clinical and translational science
The effect of intravenous magnesium sulfate infusion on reduction of pain after abdominal hysterectomy under general anesthesia: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial.ContestedClinical trial2016
A clinical trial on Magnesium found that the results of this study indicated that the intravenous injection of magnesium sulfate can reduce pain, reduce morphine consumption, and reduce the side effects of morphine in patients after surgery.
Jarahzadeh MH; Harati ST; Babaeizadeh H; Yasaei E; Bashar FR — Electronic physician
Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trialRandomized controlled trial2024
Adults with sleep complaints who took magnesium-L-threonate for 21 days reported better subjective and objective sleep quality and daytime functioning than placebo.
Hausenblas HA, Lynch T, Hooper S, et al. — Sleep Medicine: X
Clinical Effects of the Concurrent Ingestion of Rosuvastatin and Magnesium Oxide: A Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Group Trial.EmergingRandomized controlled trial2025
A randomized controlled trial on Magnesium found that the concurrent use of RSV and MgO did not significantly impact the reduction in LDL-C levels compared with the staggered administration.
Nakashima A; Tokura K; Misaki M; Miyazu D; Kobayashi K; Urata H; Watanabe H; Shimomura H; Miyazaki M; Imakyure O — Journal of clinical medicine research
Pharmacokinetics of gatifloxacin and interaction with an antacid containing aluminum and magnesium.ContestedRandomized controlled trial1999
A randomized controlled trial found that aluminum magnesium hydroxide given 4 h after gatifloxacin (treatment F) showed no influence on the gatifloxacin pharmacokinetics.
Lober S; Ziege S; Rau M; Schreiber G; Mignot A; Koeppe P; Lode H — Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Assessing brain function in stressed healthy individuals following the use of a combination of green tea, Rhodiola, magnesium, and B vitamins: an fMRI studyClinical trial2023
An fMRI study found a combination supplement of magnesium, rhodiola, green tea, and B vitamins altered brain activity patterns tied to the stress response in chronically stressed adults.
Study authors — PubMed Central (PMC)
The effects of melatonin and magnesium in a novel supplement delivery system on sleep scores, body composition and metabolism in otherwise healthy individuals with sleep disturbances.EmergingRandomized controlled trial2024
A randomized trial found melatonin and magnesium supplementation did not significantly change resting metabolic rate, and sleep quality scores remained elevated in both conditions.
Carlos RM; Matias CN; Cavaca ML; Cardoso S; Santos DA; Giro R; Vaz JR; Pereira P; Vicente F; Leonardo-Mendonça RC; Ganhão-Arranhado S; Santos HO; Reiter RJ; Teixeira FJ — Chronobiology international
A Magtein(R), Magnesium L-Threonate,-Based Formula Improves Brain Cognitive Functions in Healthy Chinese AdultsRandomized controlled trial2022
A randomized trial of 109 healthy adults found a magnesium-L-threonate-based formula improved memory test scores over 30 days compared with placebo with older adults showing more benefit.
Authors et al. — Nutrients
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No product works in isolation
Every cell function above — Sense, Exchange, Transform, Build, Maintain, Adapt — needs the same broad base of optimal micronutrient levels running underneath it, all the time. MYND360 Relaxing Body Cream is not a stand-alone fix; it is one piece that plugs into that larger system. The foundation comes first, and this supports it.
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Massage a small amount into the skin — shoulders, legs, or feet — as part of your evening routine. Treat it as a calming ritual rather than a source of dietary magnesium.
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MYND360 Relaxing Body Cream is a topical cream with magnesium and calcium minerals, massaged in as part of a calming evening routine. It contains no melatonin and is meant as a soothing sensory ritual before rest. It fits people who want a hands-on wind-down cue at night.
Common questions
What does the Relaxing Body Cream support?+
It supports a calming evening wind-down ritual, provides a soothing hands-on cue that it is time to rest, complements a consistent sleep routine, and pairs well with the rest of an evening calm practice.
How do I use it?+
Massage a small amount into the skin — shoulders, legs, or feet — as part of your evening routine. Treat it as a calming ritual rather than a source of dietary magnesium.
What makes it different?+
The evidence that magnesium creams meaningfully raise mineral levels is weak, so it is not sold as mineral replacement. Where it shines is as a calming, hands-on wind-down ritual before bed.