The former region of the Zechstein Sea in the Netherlands is home to some of the purest natural deposits worldwide. This natural blend of magnesium chloride deposits and trace elements are absorbed exceptionally well by the skin, making these Zechstein magnesium flakes remarkably mild.
The Zechstein mine is located above a mineral-rich brine deposit that stretches from Northern England to the Netherlands, across Germany to Russia. In the sea, which dried up 250 million years ago, the various layers of brine were deposited on top of each other in particular regions. Today, a significant layer of magnesium chloride is located below the Netherlands at a depth of roughly 1600–2000m, far from any form of environmental pollution. The 31% saturated magnesium oil has been extracted by deep drilling and water extraction methods since 1982.
Zechstein magnesium oil, which is obtained directly from the soil, can be used immediately without chemical purification on account of its exceptional quality – a major advantage over magnesium chloride obtained through salt water evaporation. Regular laboratory tests guarantee the high quality of each batch.
For the production of magnesium flakes, magnesium oil is heated to 165°C and converted to solid magnesium chloride hexahydrate. With approximately 47% magnesium chloride bound to crystal water and 120mg pure magnesium per gram, magnesium flakes have the highet magnesium concentration of all products in our range.
