Ionic Magnesium 400 mg

Ionic Magnesium 400 mg

Trace Minerals4.7 (4,136 ratings)
Format:Liquid Quantity: 2 Fluid Ounce(s) · 15 servings
Goals

Product analysis

46 out of 100

Ionic Magnesium 400 mg can help fill low magnesium intake and support normal muscle, energy and bone functions. Its unspecified magnesium preparation makes direct comparisons with other supplements difficult.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The magnesium and other mineral forms are not disclosed. The ionic description does not resolve absorption differences between preparations.

Ingredient Transparency63

The mineral amounts are stated, making the serving easy to check. Their specific forms remain unspecified, limiting a precise comparison.

Value For Money23

Unspecified magnesium preparation prevents a confident value comparison for the main nutrient. Boron offers weak value, while the chloride and sulfur serving comparisons are more moderate.

Customer Satisfaction87

Customer ratings are strongly positive across thousands of reviews. The broad feedback supports confidence in satisfaction without proving health effects.

Product Focus64

Magnesium provides a clear core purpose across normal muscle and mineral functions. The range of proposed uses is broad, with benefits most plausible when magnesium intake is low.

Format
Liquid
Container
2 Fluid Ounce(s)
Per serving
$0.65
Customer rating
4.7 · 4,136 ratings
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Goals

Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mgPotassium · 5 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Sleep Support
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 23 studies
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mgBoron · 1.5 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Potassium Supportive 182 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Potassium · 5 mgMagnesium · 400 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 123 studies
Potassium Supportive 117 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 400 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Magnesium
400 mg 40
Chloride
1100 mg 54
Sodium
5 mg
Potassium
5 mg
Sulfate
70 mg 42
Boron
1.5 mg 34
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Vegetarian
Report overview
Chloride · 1100 mg OverallScore54
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
Ionic Magnesium 400 mg provides a high 1100 mg of chloride per serving at a moderate cost per serving. The chloride salt source is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability20

The chloride salt source is unknown.
Chloride source quality
The chloride salt source is unknown.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

The serving supplies 1100 mg of chloride, a high amount. The amount is listed, but the chloride salt source is not specified.
Chloride amount per serving
The serving supplies 1100 mg of chloride, a high amount.
Amount and source disclosure
The amount is listed, but the chloride salt source is not specified.

Value50

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
Sulfur · 70 mg OverallScore42
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
It lists 70 mg of sulfate per serving, but the elemental sulfur amount is unknown. The cost per serving is fairly high. The specific sulfur source is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40

The specific sulfur source is unknown.
Sulfur Source & Chemical Form
The specific sulfur source is unknown.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency40

The serving lists 70 mg of sulfate, but its elemental sulfur amount is unknown.
Elemental Sulfur Potency
The 70 mg of sulfate does not establish the elemental sulfur amount.
Quantitative Complex Disclosure
The sulfate amount is stated as 70 mg per serving.

Value50

The cost per serving is fairly high.
Price per Serving vs. Collection Median
The cost per serving is fairly high.
Magnesium · 400 mg OverallScore40
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
+2
A serving provides 400 mg of magnesium. The price per serving is moderate. The magnesium form is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

The magnesium form is unknown. A branded or fully chelated magnesium claim is not specified.
Magnesium Form & Absorption Potential
The magnesium form is unknown.
Patented Materials & Chelation Quality
A branded or fully chelated magnesium claim is not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving provides 400 mg of magnesium. A supporting cofactor is present, though its identity is not specified.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The label states 400 mg of elemental magnesium per serving.
Therapeutic Dosage Alignment
A serving provides 400 mg of magnesium.
Synergistic Formulation Logic
A supporting cofactor is present, though its identity is not specified.

Value0

The price per serving is moderate.
Price Per Elemental Quality
The price per serving is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
    José Ramón V; Mora Mora M; Marino Alarcón O; Hernández G; Josefina Linares L; Urdaneta Romero H; Arévalo González E · Investigacion clinica · 2013
    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
  5. Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
  6. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  7. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  8. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  9. An update on magnesium and bone health.
    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  10. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  11. Effect of potassium citrate on bone density, microarchitecture, and fracture risk in healthy older adults without osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial.
    Jehle S; Hulter HN; Krapf R · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2013
    Randomized trial201 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  12. Long-term persistence of the urine calcium-lowering effect of potassium bicarbonate in postmenopausal women.
    Frassetto L; Morris RC; Sebastian A · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2005
    Randomized trial170 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  13. Partial neutralization of the acidogenic Western diet with potassium citrate increases bone mass in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
    Jehle S; Zanetti A; Muser J; Hulter HN; Krapf R · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · 2007
    Randomized trial161 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  14. Potassium citrate supplementation results in sustained improvement in calcium balance in older men and women.
    Moseley KF; Weaver CM; Appel L; Sebastian A; Sellmeyer DE · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2013
    Randomized trial52 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  15. Effects of potassium chloride and potassium bicarbonate on endothelial function, cardiovascular risk factors, and bone turnover in mild hypertensives.
    He FJ; Marciniak M; Carney C; Markandu ND; Anand V; Fraser WD; Dalton RN; Kaski JC; MacGregor GA · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2010
    Randomized trial42 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  16. Circulating and dietary magnesium and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Del Gobbo LC; Imamura F; Wu JH; de Oliveira Otto MC; Chiuve SE; Mozaffarian D · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Meta-analysis313,041 participants16 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  17. Magnesium and the risk of cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
    Qu X; Jin F; Hao Y; Li H; Tang T; Wang H; Yan W; Dai K · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis532,979 participants19 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  18. Quantitative Association Between Serum/Dietary Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease/Coronary Heart Disease Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.
    Zhao L; Hu M; Yang L; Xu H; Song W; Qian Y; Zhao M · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2020
    Meta-analysis544,581 participants18 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  19. Comparative Efficacy of Nutraceuticals on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Norouzzadeh M; Rashedi MH; Mahdavi-Mazdeh G; Kosari A; Shahinfar H · Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026
    Meta-analysisCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  20. Serum magnesium, mortality, and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Xiong J; He T; Wang M; Nie L; Zhang Y; Wang Y; Huang Y; Feng B; Zhang J; Zhao J · Journal of nephrology · 2020
    Meta-analysis200,934 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium