Dead Sea products

[5] Dead Sea salt is rich in essential minerals[6] like magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which contribute to skin hydration and therapeutic benefits.

A 2007 study was published that tested the effectiveness of Dead Sea mouthwash and moisturizing cream on cancer patients who were experiencing dermatitis and mucositis while receiving a mixture of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

[8] Dead Sea mud pack therapy is believed to temporarily relieve pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knees.

According to researchers of the Ben Gurion University of the Negev, treatment with mineral-rich mud compresses can be used to augment conventional medical therapy.

[14] Some consumers and human rights groups have endorsed boycotts of Dead Sea products and other materials made in or along the West Bank of the Dead Sea,[15] citing concerns such as blatant violation of human rights in Israel or of certain companies being "economically linked to Israel's illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories.