SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Seacret ­Minerals from the Dead Sea skin care products, which since the mid-2000s has operated hundreds of stands in malls across the United States and other countries, has expanded the availability of its products via the Web, the company has announced.

The selection of Seacret­ Minerals from the Dead Sea skin care and spa products are extracted from the muds, salts and minerals found in the Dead Sea. The products now are available online at SeacretDirect.com. Seacret­ Minerals from the Dead Sea has helped to generate more than $500 million in retail sales, the company stated.

The Dead Sea contains some 45,000 million tons of salts rich in minerals, produced from dissolving salt created in the natural evaporation process of the lake's water. The compound is refined through solar radiation, which neutralizes the sodium chloride, which then sinks to the bottom and leaves the rich compound on the evaporation pool bed.

The Dead Sea contains 26 essential minerals, 12 of which do not exist in any other sea or ocean in the world. Some are known to have unique qualities; for instance, giving a feeling of relaxation, nourishing the skin, activating the blood systems and healing rheumatic diseases and metabolic disorders. In addition, the natural minerals are essential for correct functioning of the human body and the different skin layers, the company stated.