Here’s the deal: The main purpose of a leather conditioner is to replace lost moisture.

Understanding the need for leather conditioning requires a bit of experience. In the tanning process, the leather is infused with natural oils that reduce friction within the leather fiber bundles. This, in combination with milling (such as massaging) the leather, establishes a soft and supple leather. At the point of manufacture, these oils account for approximately 25% of the total mass of leather.

Here’s the problem: oils are volatile. This means that they evaporate. The rate of evaporation depends on variables such as heat and humidity. In hot, dry regions such as the desert in the southwestern United States, leather will lose its moisture content much more rapidly than in cooler, wetter coastal regions. So with regular conditioning, you extend the life of the leather by maintaining the proper moisture content. All of this assumes that the conditioner has the correct chemical engineering.

As professional leather repair and restoration specialists, clients hire us to clean and condition their leather. There are a trillion leather conditioners on the market. We tested dozens of conditioners to find the one that worked best. They range from diluted versions of beef leg oil, to greasy products like Vaseline, to stinky, sticky and sticky pastes. We found products where the pH was completely out of control, which actually shortened the shelf life of the leather. We discovered many absurd claims like: made from secret formulas handed down from Norwegian antiquity, or UVX-15 has been added, whatever it is. This did not work for us. In the end, we needed to be in control of quality and performance, not overwhelmed by hype. We knew the attributes of what we wanted in a leather conditioner, so we developed a wish list and handed it over to our chemists. For professional quality performance, a leather conditioner should include:

— Quality ingredients

— Cream like consistency

— pH balanced for leather

— Good tactile presentation

— Non-obscuring

— Protective resin

— Pleasant “new leather” scent

— Non-greasy formulation

Our chemists were on a mission to visit tanneries, speak to people on the tanner’s council, and even converse with Smithsonian leather preservation and preservation specialists. We found out who the best chemical supply companies are supporting the leather tanning industry in the US and we got a lot of sample ingredients. Then the test began.

Thanks to this effort, SG – 25, our leading leather care product was created. Besides the best ingredients, what makes this product different are two unique twists. They are the addition of a protective element and an antibacterial / antivirus agent.

We understand the patterns of use of leather in automobiles, furniture and clothing as we see how people use their leather products in our leather repair and restoration business. There is a lot of abrasive wear, especially in cars, as the driver slides across the seat when entering or exiting. For long-term wear resistance, we wanted a protective layer to be part of the conditioning process. Therefore, SG – 25 not only conditions the leather with additional moisture content, but also creates a protective clear coat.

Also, in active home environments with children and pets, we wanted a product that would not allow bacteria to grow on leather. Hence, the antibacterial component.

We also wanted a product that was easy to apply, didn’t feel greasy or sticky, was pH balanced with leather, and did what it was supposed to do by adding the appropriate replenishing oils back to the skin. SG-25 has all these attributes.

Maybe it’s time to jump-start the marketing engine and let the world know about the best leather conditioner available – it’s our very own SG-25.