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About Xlear

The Leading Manufacturer of Xylitol-Based Products in North America

Xylitol-based products provide simple, highly effective protection. We are committed to providing natural, health-enhancing products based on the safety, effectiveness, and science of xylitol. We offer drug-free sinus and dental/oral care as well as a line of natural Xylitol sweeteners.
Oh...and by-the-way, Xlear is pronounced "clear"

Meet Our Senior Leadership Team

Like everyone here at Xlear, our senior leadership team is passionate about using science and a pro-active approach to your personal hygiene that is easy and effective. As we know, innovation takes a lot of people working together, meet the team that keeps everyone headed in the same direction.

Shad Slaughter

President

Shad Slaughter stepped in as the President of Xlear, Inc. in 2024, after a brief absence from the company. His previous experience with Xlear included time in marketing and as head of Operations. He also teaches operations management at the University of Utah and Westminster College. Before Xlear, he spent eight years as the CEO of Utah Truffles. Shad is a graduate of the University of Utah and earned an MBA at Westminster College. He is a lover of outdoor adventures and exploring Utah with his young family.

Lois Mizdal

VP of Sales, Global

Lois Mizdal joined Xlear, Inc. as their National Domestic Sales Director in 2015. Her sales management history spans many years in the natural products and personal care industries working with all channels of retail trade. Lois resides in New Jersey and when not working likes to go to the beach, spend time outdoors and wants to learn to sail.

Joel Melton

Director of Marketing

Joel started as the Director of Marketing in 2022. With 20 years in the life science industry, he has successfully led both upstream and downstream marketing initiatives for various companies. Joel graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in marketing. Prior to college, he served a volunteer mission in Japan with his church. Outside of work, Joel and his wife spend time with their children. He’s an avid DIYer and loves sports and outdoor recreation.

Nathan Jones

Founder

Nate Jones founded Xlear, Inc. in 2000 to improve lives by making Xlear Nasal Spray commercially available and spreading the message of proactive health. Prior to this venture, he attended college for a year, spent a year in active duty, and also went on a two-year mission with his church. Afterwards, he made a transition to become a commercial diver and worked in oilfields in Louisiana between 1995 and 2000.

Justin Jensen

Operations

Justin Jensen is the VP of Operations at Xlear, Inc. He joined Xlear, Inc in 2005 and served as the Production Manager from 2017-2022. He helped out the Graphic Design department while going to school and has a BA in Web Design. Justin is a lover of all sports and motors and enjoys chauffeuring his family around to see all the beautiful sites Utah has to offer.

Elizabeth Jones

Controller

Elizabeth is the Controller at Xlear. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Utah Valley University it 2004. She went on to receive her MBA with an emphasis in Accounting at Utah State University in 2010. She has been with Xlear since it started in 2000. When she isn’t in the office she spends much of her time exploring the outdoors and cycling around the beautiful Utah Valley.

Xlear Pro-Active Health Making Waves

Whether you’re looking for the latest information on our products or just want to see what we’re up to as a company, check out the latest news, studies, and our incredible advisors and educators.

Xlear in the Media

Extra! Extra! Read all about Xlear, Inc.’s latest news

Scientific Studies

The science behind Xlear, Inc.’s leading-edge products

Advisory Team

Meet Xlear, Inc.’s team of expert advisors

Our Educators

Meet Xlear, Inc.’s knowledgeable team of Educators

Our History

Celebrating 25 years of helping people live healthy

After reading the extensive research done in Finland about the benefits of xylitol, Dr. Lon Jones developed a xylitol nasal spray to treat his patients with persistent upper-respiratory infections.

He successfully treated his granddaughter’s ear infections, and soon began dispensing the solution to other patients with ear, nose, and throat issues. The results were astounding. In 2000, Nathan Jones, Dr. Jones’ son, founded Xlear Inc. in order to make the nasal spray commercially available. Today, Xlear Inc. produces, markets, and distributes products from three brands: Xlear Sinus Care, Spry Dental Defense, and XyloSweet.

Our Founder

Nathan Jones, the CEO of Xlear, global leader in creating natural, convenient, xylitol-based sinus and oral care products that support a healthy lifestyle.

Nathan was born in Kansas City and he spent his formative years in Idaho, in a small town where his father was the town doctor. Later, in a pursuit to provide needed support for the entire family of 14 kids, Nathan’s parents made the decision to move to Michigan, and then Mexico City. When he was 16 years old, the family made another move, this time to Utah which is also where Nathan graduated from high school.

He attended college for a year, spent a year in active duty, and also went on a two-year mission with his church. Nathan moved back home in 1994 and started attending Utah Valley University. Later, he made a transition to Seattle where he attended school to become a commercial diver – he used skills from this education when he worked as a diver in oilfields in Louisiana between 1995 and 2000. Nathan then returned to Utah and founded Xlear in order to improve lives by spreading the message of Proactive Health.

See Nathan Jones talk about Xlear on CNBC

Xylitol 101

Our Xylitol Basics page offers an introduction to the science behind xylitol and highlights several studies considered foundational to its use in healthcare products.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Mountain Time

Xlear, Inc.

PO Box 1421
American Fork, UT
84003

CALL US AT 801-492-2100
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