Australia is home to some of the most pristine, ancient salt lakes (vast, flat expanses where water has been slowly evaporating for thousands of years). As the water evaporates, salt crystallises and forms a thick, dense layer across the surface of the lake. And just beneath that salt crust, sitting protected from the elements, is a highly concentrated magnesium brine.
What makes it even more special is we didn't just pick this source out of a supplier catalogue. Our founder, Lee, actually came across it years ago. He had headed out to the salt lakes needing some quiet time away from everything, and ended up finding the exact raw, natural brine we still use today.
The extraction is a costly and strictly regulated process; no stone gets turned over or tree touched without careful consideration of the impact on the surrounding environment. And that’s why you don't see many brands doing it.
How is that different to most sprays?
The majority of magnesium sprays on the market are actually manufactured from magnesium sourced from the Tibetan Plateau or the Dead Sea. The liquid is collected, heavily heated and dried into slabs, before its broken down into flakes, and then dissolved back into water.
Think of it like the difference between freshly brewed coffee and instant. The instant version does the job, but the process strips out the complexity and richness of the original. With magnesium flakes, that heavy heating and processing strips away the naturally occurring trace minerals that come with a raw brine. And those are the exact minerals your body actually recognises and wants.
There's also a concentration difference. A natural brine can hold a significantly higher concentration of magnesium in solution than a reconstituted flake product can. And because the amount of magnesium your skin absorbs is directly related to the concentration of what you apply, that gap matters.
