Bath Salts

The Dead Sea’s salt concentration is 33%, 10 times greater than the ocean. Also, Dead Sea salt is uniquely constituted—chemically composed unlike any other salt in the world—which is why people have sought it out for so long. In fact, over 2,000 years ago, the Roman historian Flavius wrote, “The Dead Sea cannot be praised too highly…travelers take this salt home because it heals the human body and is therefore used...

These salts fly off our shelves, even in the summertime, which isn’t that surprising given what ghastly summer weather we have here in San Francisco. People who love a bath, me included, find it settles jangled nerves, shuts out an all-too-freaky world and gives one time to reflect on what to make for dessert. I always choose salts when my skin feels dim or ooky or when I’ve just worked out or if I’m feeling achy. While the...