Fort Worth entrepreneurs are turning a common health nuisance into a thriving business. Eosera, founded by Elyse Stoltz Dickerson and Joe Griffin in 2015, has developed a fast‑acting ear‑wax removal formula that dissolves buildup in about 15 minutes with a single treatment.
From a lab partnership to a market breakthrough
After a layoff from a global eye‑care firm, Stoltz Dickerson saw an unmet need: millions of Americans visit doctors each year for ear‑wax removal. Partnering with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, the duo spent months studying medical literature and patents to understand the composition of earwax and how to break it down.
Within nine months the team created a formula that works repeatedly, allowing users to clear earwax in a single session rather than multiple daily applications over several days. “We wanted to bring something more effective to market,” Stoltz Dickerson said, noting the product’s ability to simplify a routine care task.
Growth rooted in Fort Worth
Starting with just two people, Eosera now employs over forty staff at its 5,000‑block South Freeway facility, where the company manufactures, assembles, and ships its Ear Wax MD line. “I think we forget as consumers that pretty much everything on the shelf is built by human hands,” Stoltz Dickerson remarked.
Today the products are stocked in roughly 28,000 stores nationwide, a testament to the company’s commitment to local production and national distribution. The founder expressed pride in seeing the brand on store shelves, saying, “I still get chills when I walk into a store and see our line of products on the shelf.”
Supporting future women entrepreneurs
Eosera also launched the Eosera Foundation, aimed at encouraging other women to pursue entrepreneurial ideas. Stoltz Dickerson advises aspiring founders to take the first step and avoid isolation, emphasizing that collaboration and perseverance are key to success.
With its innovative solution to a everyday problem and a growing national presence, Eosera exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit thriving in North Texas.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
