CitrisSan
Material Goods/Craft/Flea/Art
About
CitrisSan® is located on the outskirts of Richmond, Virginia. We specialize in producing natural bath and body products that you can trust will be safe and effective for your family. Inspired by the pleasant scents of citrus fruits, our product scents are delightful, invigorating and uplifting. Lemon, Lime, and Grapefruit citrus are our signature scents. Find them paired with other wonderful herbs, spices and fragrances. At CitrisSan®, we stand behind our products and hope that you will as well. Our mission is to create premium quality citrus inspired bath and body products, keep them as close to natural as possible, and offer them at affordable prices.
Programs and Partners
Location
Chesterfield County, VA
Manager
I would like to introduce myself to you as the CEO and founder of CitrisSan®. I'm a native of Richmond, VA, born and raised right here in the River City. The story of CitrisSan® goes like this, at the height of the pandemic, there was a shortage of hand sanitizer across the nation. Frustrated and disappointed with the shortage, I decided to make my own hand sanitizer. I wanted the create a natural hand sanitizer with the scents of citrus fruits. I experimented with different formulas and mixtures and failed many times. The formula must be accurate, as the FDA regulates hand sanitizer. I was aiming for 60% ethyl alcohol to ensure that the product was effective. The dilema I experienced was figuring out how to get the proper percentages of ethyl alcohol, isopropanol, and other ingredients. So, after some research, I stumbled upon a tool called a hydrometer. A hydrometer measures density of a liquid and is a tool that most home-made brewers use to test the alcohol concentration in their home-made wine and beer. I purchased a hydrometer, pH strips, Petri dishes and other tools to make sure my product would be effective in eliminating germs on the hands. After many failed attempts, I had the perfect formula.
I decided to sell my hand sanitizer at the local farmer’s market. I stood up a booth, a tent, and a table. I sold quite a few; people loved the smell, the consistency, and the smoothness on their hands. Two years later, I have three signature hand sanitizer scents, bar soaps, facial cleanser, bath bombs, sugar scrubs and hand creme'.
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