Each of these salts comes from different regions and has distinct characteristics in terms of flavor, mineral content, and harvesting methods. Here’s a breakdown of the differences:

1. Celtic Salt

• Origin: Harvested from the coastal regions of France
• Texture: Can be moist and coarse or dry and Fine
• Flavor: Mild, with a slightly briny taste.
• Mineral Content: Rich in 82 minerals such as magnesium and calcium, which give it a unique taste and nutritional profile.

2. Baja Salt

• Origin: Harvested from the Sea of Cortez in Baja California, Mexico.
• Texture: Coarse or fine, depending on processing.
• Flavor: Clean and crisp, with a slightly more intense saltiness compared to other sea salts.
• Mineral Content: Contains a balanced mix of 90 trace minerals.

3. Redmond Real Salt

• Origin: Mined in Utah, USA, from an ancient seabed.
• Texture: Available in fine, coarse, and other grain sizes.
• Flavor: Slightly sweet, earthy, and less intense than regular table salt.
• Mineral Content: Rich in over 60 trace minerals, including calcium, potassium, and magnesium.

4. Himalayan Salt

• Origin: Mined from the Khewra Salt Mine in the Punjab region of Pakistan, near the Himalayas.
• Texture: Typically coarse but also available in fine grain.
• Flavor: Mild with a hint of sweetness, often considered more subtle than other salts.
• Mineral Content: Contains over 80 trace minerals, including iron (which gives it the pink color), potassium, and magnesium.

The primary difference between sea salt and table salt lies in their production processes

Sea Salt:

• Production: Harvested through natural evaporation of seawater, which often retains the salt’s natural minerals. It is usually less processed than table salt.

Table Salt:

• Production: Highly refined and processed. During processing, most of the natural minerals are removed, and additives such as anti-caking agents, dextrose, and/or sodium bicarbonate are often added.

Celtic Salt and Baja Salt are natural sea salts, which means they are harvested from evaporated seawater. Like all sea salts, they can contain trace amounts of various elements, including lead. However, it's important to understand that the presence of lead in these salts is usually in minuscule amounts, far below harmful levels for human consumption.

- Understanding Lead in the Environment

Lead is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth's crust. As such, trace amounts of lead can be found in nearly all aspects of our environment, including air, water, soil, and food. Here's a broader explanation:

1. Natural Occurrence:
- Lead exists naturally in the environment due to geological processes. It is present in the atmosphere, oceans, rivers, and even the soil where our food is grown. This means trace amounts of lead can be found in various natural products, including sea salts like Celtic and Baja salts.

2. Presence in Food and Water:
- Trace amounts of lead are found in many food items, particularly those grown in soil, as well as in drinking water, especially in areas with older lead pipes. Regulatory bodies like the FDA and WHO set safety limits to ensure that these levels remain well below harmful thresholds. The EPA’s action level for leadin drinking water is 15 ppb. While for example the FDA's limit for lead in candy to be consumed by children is 100 ppb.

Why the difference in limits? This is likely due to the amount that people will likely consume of each. People drink a lot more water than they would eat candy.

Our salt's highest analyzed lead levels were 330 ppb , which might seem high compared to the 15 ppb allowed in water. However, if we apply the same concept of candy to our salt. A 150 lb. person likely drinks about 2.1 Liters of water per day. At 15 ppb, they’d be getting about 33 micrograms of lead a day. Now if the same person consumes 6g of salt a day (most people consume less than this), this would amount to 1.98 micrograms of lead. So in summary the lead amounts in our salts are very miniscule.

However if your still uncomfortable about the lead content and have further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us through our contact us page!




For those particularly concerned about lead exposure, it's essential to maintain a balanced diet and be mindful of the cumulative sources of lead in your environment. Sea salts like Celtic and Baja salts, when consumed as part of a varied diet, do not pose a significant risk.

Celtic Salt and Baja Salt are natural, unrefined sea salts, which means they are not fortified with iodine. These salts contain trace amounts of iodine naturally, but the levels are generally low and not sufficient to meet daily dietary requirements for iodine.

Why Iodized Salt May Not Be the Best Source of Iodine

1. Inconsistent Iodine Content:
- The amount of iodine in iodized salt can be inconsistent due to factors like storage conditions, exposure to light, heat, and humidity, which can degrade the iodine content over time. This means that even if you use iodized salt, you might not be getting the amount of iodine you think you are.

2. High Sodium Intake:
- Relying on iodized salt as the primary source of iodine can contribute to excessive sodium intake. High sodium consumption is linked to health issues like hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Balancing iodine intake with sodium reduction can be challenging if iodized salt is your primary iodine source.

3. Better Dietary Sources of Iodine:
- There are more reliable and nutritious sources of iodine than iodized salt. These include:
- Seafood: Fish, shellfish, and seaweed (like kelp and nori) are rich in iodine and offer additional health benefits, including omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients.
- Dairy Products: Milk, yogurt, and cheese contain iodine, especially when the animals are fed iodine-rich diets.
- Eggs: Eggs, particularly the yolk, provide a good source of iodine.

- Sea Vegetables: Seaweed and other sea vegetables are excellent natural sources of iodine and can be incorporated into the diet for those looking to boost their iodine intake naturally

By consuming a balanced diet with these iodine-rich foods, you can meet your iodine needs without relying heavily on iodized salt.