There are technologies that are already consolidated in the market and that, because they are very well accepted by the general public, provoke a timid movement for change. However, always trying to do the best and anticipating great demands should be a constant, shouldn’t it? This is precisely the possibility that nano-magnesium offers!
To give you a better understanding, nano-magnesium is the result of mixing magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate extracted from seawater and encapsulated in lipid particles with a size greater than 200 nm. It is a great substitute for aluminum salts in the production of various cosmetic products, ensuring more sustainable, efficient, and safer formulas.
The benefits of products using nano-magnesium
Magnesium is one of the five most abundant minerals in the human body. It acts as a cofactor in at least 300 enzyme systems that regulate various biochemical reactions, such as protein synthesis, muscle and nerve transmission, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation. Therefore, it is one of the best elements for self-care solutions.
Applied to the skin, both magnesium and its derivatives are already considered relevant for their ability to increase dermal permeability, ensuring barrier repair, facilitating epidermal proliferation and differentiation, and enabling inflammation reduction.
Nano-magnesium itself is very effective in assisting various skin processes, contributing to a healthier appearance and maintaining basic skin care. But until it is transformed into products that can be used by the final public, there is a lot of care in the industrial stages that ensures that this is an essential and effective compound in the formulations.
It all starts with the encapsulation of the active ingredient, which enables the intelligent and safe delivery of the compound, increasing stability and providing the guarantee of better results in the final products.
Another benefit is that it can be used as a substitute for aluminum hydroxide in deodorant formulations, because it is an active that provides very positive results without harming the skin, minimizing allergic reactions and the presence of aluminum in the body, pointed out as a potentially harmful element to health.
Although there are no conclusive studies about the harmful effects of aluminum derivatives in personal care products, researches continue to focus on this possibility and, when in doubt, many people already seek alternatives to formulations without this active ingredient, precisely because they are concerned about a more natural and sustainable routine.
Developing alternative products, therefore, is a way to reach a critical, qualified, and growing audience. Not to mention that, by presenting in its composition a biocompatible mineral, nano magnesium does not generate any risk with respect to absorption by the body, nor even has toxic effects. This is why it is safe for an even larger portion of the population, such as children.
The quality of nano-magnesium products
A cream-based product made from magnesium derivatives can be useful for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, for example, which proves the safety of using this asset in different skin conditions. Another very effective use is on dry skin, as magnesium’s moisturizing function is widely recognized.
It is worth noting that hydration is essential for skin flexibility. When it is poorly hydrated, elasticity is lost, and thus roughness and flaking increase. In this sense, magnesium is pointed out as an ideal solution in preventing the loss of the skin’s natural moisture and the consequent increase in the hydration of the stratum corneum.
Magnesium also has antibacterial properties, something fundamental to the effectiveness of deodorant solutions, for example. We know that bad odor is caused by bacteria that proliferate because of sweating. So, to act against this, magnesium’s mechanism of action works through divalent ions that affect the bacterial cell membranes, making them more sensitive and susceptible to disruption.
With the use of magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate, this antibacterial factor from the pH increase is amplified, disfavoring the appearance of bacteria that, among other problems, cause bad body odor. This feature replaces the aluminum compounds we talked about earlier, which are used to create a protective layer that prevents perspiration.
The action mechanism of magnesium blend is different, but equally efficient and much more sustainable and safe for personal care, as we have seen. Even when combining nano-magnesium with other actives, there is a chance to promote even more benefits.
From the beginning, it is already possible to ensure the anti-inflammatory capacity, the reduction of oiliness and odor, the enhancement of the calming effect, and the astringent function. Because of the magnesium derivatives, you can still guarantee collagen stimulation, pH balance and control, and even skin tone. The antioxidant effect is, finally, another benefit of the asset.
Given what we have presented in this article, were you interested in the potential of nano magnesium for formulating innovative, easily marketable, and highly sustainable products? Contact our team or leave your comment here below to learn more about our solution and bring this technology to your products too! And, of course, keep following our blog to learn about other benefits of magnesium for various industrial applications!
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