The Dead Sea is named such because it is devoid of life due to an extremely high content of salts and minerals. The therapeutic effects of bathing in the Dead Sea have been well known for more than 2,000 years. It is believed that this is due to the presence of magnesium, potassium and bromide. It is these natural elements which give the Dead Sea water curative powers.

The Dead Sea is unique compared to other seas and lakes due to the high concentration of salts. The composition of the salts is also unique. The Dead Sea contains a considerably less sodium chloride (compared to normal sea water) and a higher concentration of magnesium, potassium and calcium chlorides, and a comparatively high concentration of bromides. This concentration of minerals may improve, and in some cases alleviate, serious skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis.

Dead Sea salts are obtained by evaporation and crystallization of Dead Sea salts from the brines. This process retains all the mineral elements of the Dead Sea.