Stratus started because I couldn’t figure out my own skin.
After workouts, I’d rub some water on my face and call it good. But not long after, it would feel oily again. So I’d go back to the sink. Then again. Some days it was three or four times. And somehow, the more I did it, the oilier my skin seemed to get.
That’s what got me paying attention. I ended up spending time working in the skincare industry, around big brands, learning how products are made and marketed. And honestly, none of it felt like it was built for someone like me. It was either overly complicated, overpriced, or just not designed for skin that deals with sweat on a regular basis.
So I started trying to figure it out myself. Testing different formulas, changing things, starting over more than a few times. The goal wasn’t to build a brand, it was just to make something that actually worked. Something simple that you’d actually use after training and that didn’t make your skin feel worse over time.
What Stratus is now came out of that process. It’s what I use, and it’s what finally fixed that cycle I was stuck in.
Nothing complicated. Just something that works.
— Grant, Founder