Founded in 1977 as Sharon Laboratories, Sharon Personal Care has built a global reputation as a developer of high quality, innovative preservative solutions and has grown to become a leading global player in the cosmetics and personal care sector. In 2022, Sharon Personal Care built on its successful foundation with two key acquisitions: Res Pharma Industriale of Italy, which expanded Sharon's technology and ingredient portfolio and strengthened its position as a leading speciality supplier to the cosmetics industry, and the cosmetics division of B&C S.p.A. of Italy, which strengthened the company's focus on sustainable technology with the addition of B&C's stable of functional ingredients and green phytoactive compounds, including delivery systems, emulsifiers and emollients.