Abstract: An electrolyte for anodizing magnesium products, includes a base solution, a main blackening agent, an auxiliary blackening agent, and a complexing agent. The base solution includes 2 to 25 g/l of alkali, 1 to 30 g/l of fluoride, and 1 to 35 g/l of silicate. The main blackening agent mainly includes cupric salt, concentration of the cupric salt is from 0.3 to 9 grams per liter (g/l). The auxiliary blackening agent mainly includes oxysalt, concentration of the oxysalt is from 0.1 to 8 g/l. Concentration of the complexing agent is from 0.5 to 20 g/l.

Abstract: A method for anodizing magnesium products, the method includes the steps of: providing an electrolyte, the electrolyte including a base solution, a blackening agent, and a complexing agent; putting a substrate material as an anode in the electrolyte, and putting another material as a cathode in the electrolyte; and supplying power between the anode and the cathode until a black coating is formed on the substrate material.