Consumers today are increasingly cognizant and wary of the ingredients that go into the skincare and sun care products they are purchasing. Although they are trendy, mild “free of” preservatives can be more susceptible to microbial contamination. Sharon Laboratories offers a range of preservatives that offer amplified efficacy without risking negative side-effects, all while giving consumers what they are looking for.
 
Sharon Labs offers Sharomix Amplify, a new preservative solution, with amplified efficacy. This range offers broad spectrum and superior activity, allowing a significantly lower level of use in a finished product of ~ 0.5%. The Sharomix Amplify preservative line is based on a combination of several preservatives, to achieve the best antimicrobial results, so less preservative delivers more protection. The formulas can be used for leave-on, rinse-off and wet wipe applications, and are 100% free of parabens, isothiazolinones and formaldehyde. Additionally, phenoxyethanol free options are available.
 
The company also offers the SharoSense Plus line, which combines the best features of natural ingredients, with the safety, quality and consistency of the lab, and is markedly strengthened by the role of cationic catalysis. This line is based on Maltol, a naturally occurring organic compound. The addition of a cationic surfactant component within a specific range increases the efficacy significantly to bring the level of use in final product to below 0.5%. This line can be used for leave-on, rinse-off, baby care and wet wipe applications. The SharoSense Plus line is 100% free of parabens, isothiazolinones, formaldehyde and halogens, and meets the USP criteria for category 1 products.