BetterYou Magnesium Flakes Revive 750g

These bath flakes come in a handy resealable pouch. They do state the amount to use pure 5 litres on the back of the pack but not knowing how many litres my bath was I took a guess at two handfuls. Before dissolving they do have a pleasant smell, but once in the hot water they don't have a scent at all. I do notice my skin feels softer after a long soak. Not sure about helping with pain relief as I do suffer from a bad back, and I have noticed much relief but maybe I'm not using enough to help with this!

These bath flakes come in a handy resealable pouch. They do state the amount to use pure 5 litres on the back of the pack but not knowing how many litres my bath was I took a guess at two handfuls. Before dissolving they do have a pleasant smell, but once in the hot water they don't have a scent at all. I do notice my skin feels softer after a long soak. Not sure about helping with pain relief as I do suffer from a bad back, and I have noticed much relief but maybe I'm not using enough to help with this!

I enjoy using bath salts to help after a long run (I run 10+ miles each weekend) to help ease the muscles (although I think it is often the placebo effect). These BetterYou branded salt flakes are not much different from other brands, other than being a little bit cheaper than leading brands. However, I was disappointed in the fragrance; I love grapefruit, and I love eucalyptus, but unfortunately, it appears, not together. You can smell both scents when you open the packet, but when mixed with the hot water in the bath, I struggled to get any of the aromas. So whilst they aren't the worst bath salts, they are not the best, and it may be worth looking at other brands on Amazon.

I enjoy using bath salts to help after a long run (I run 10+ miles each weekend) to help ease the muscles (although I think it is often the placebo effect). These BetterYou branded salt flakes are not much different from other brands, other than being a little bit cheaper than leading brands. However, I was disappointed in the fragrance; I love grapefruit, and I love eucalyptus, but unfortunately, it appears, not together. You can smell both scents when you open the packet, but when mixed with the hot water in the bath, I struggled to get any of the aromas. So whilst they aren't the worst bath salts, they are not the best, and it may be worth looking at other brands on My Supplement Shop.

As a user of Epsom Salts I was keen to try this alternative. You get a resealable pouch containing large flakes of magnesium chloride. With the recommended dose of 2 cups per bath, each pouch yields just 3 or 4 portions. The flakes dissolve well in hot bath water but, while the flakes in the pouch had a sharp (grapefruit / disinfectant) smell, when dissolved in the bath there is no discernible smell of eucalyptus or citrus at all. Relaxing soak, definitely comparable with my usual Epsom salts. Muscles felt soothed and I had a good night's sleep. So what's the difference? Apparently Epsom salts contain magnesium sulphate. Magnesium chloride is more easily absorbed through the skin, making for a more effective treatment. So will I stick with Epsom Salts? Probably. But would I use this again? Yes.