Himalayan pink salt is a rock salt or a sea salt that is mined from the Punjab region of Pakistan, near the Himalayas. It has a pinkish tint due to trace minerals. It is used as a food additive, cooking and food presentation, decorative lamps and spa treatments. Some people claim that it has health benefits, but this is not supported by evidence. It contains up to 98 percent sodium chloride, similar to table salt

Some people claim that Himalayan pink salt has health benefits, but this is not supported by evidence. It contains up to 98 percent sodium chloride, similar to table salt. However, it is less processed than table salt and may contain trace nutrients and minerals

Himalayan pink salt contains 98% sodium chloride and 2% trace minerals including potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Other minerals found in Himalayan pink salt include iron, hydrogen, zinc, nitrogen, and phosphorus¹. Some sources claim that it has more than 84 minerals and elements². However, these minerals are also found in natural sea salt³.

Himalayan pink salt is mined from the Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan, while sea salt is obtained by evaporating seawater. Both contain similar amounts of sodium chloride, but Himalayan pink salt is less processed than sea salt and may contain trace nutrients and minerals. However, these minerals are also found in natural sea salt.