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In June’s Q&A, Joanne asked: Why do my dead sea bath salt get wet when I add EO/FO? But the store Dead sea salt with EO/FO stay dry? Good question, and one that I had to learn the hard way! Dead Sea salts (DSS) are hygroscopic or behave as a humectant, drawing water from the…