# Vitamin C Shower Heads: Factory, Models, and OEM Route Source: https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/vitamin-c-shower-heads/ Publisher: Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory (ZHONGHE), Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Contact: steven@ningboware.com Updated: 2026-09-05 ZHONGHE, a shower head factory founded in 2001 in Cixi, Ningbo, China, manufactures vitamin C shower heads as transparent-handle hand showers with a replaceable cartridge chamber. Catalog model ZH2081-VC carries the VC configuration, and the same chamber on other filter models can be fitted with a vitamin C gel cartridge or a mixed-media cartridge. OEM/ODM projects are discussable from 500 to 2,000 units. 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Water enters at the G1/2 inlet on the handle base, passes through a sealed cartridge chamber inside the handle, and exits through the spray face. The vitamin C element is the cartridge: either a gel cartridge that dissolves slowly as water passes, or a media blend in which VC is one component alongside mineral beads or calcium sulfite balls. Because the handle is molded in transparent PC, the end user can see the cartridge and knows when to replace it. ZHONGHE builds this on the same cartridge chamber used across its filter shower range, so tooling, sealing, and testing are already proven. The ZH2081-VC catalog model shows the configuration: a clear handle filled with mixed white, grey and orange-brown media, grey beads in the neck, a chrome collar ring, and a chrome-bezel round head with a white micro-nozzle face plate. The same chamber takes a scented gel cartridge instead of a filter cartridge, which is the subject of the [aromatherapy and fragrance shower head page](/shower-heads/aromatherapy-fragrance-shower-heads/) and of the [aromatherapy capability page](/aromatherapy-shower-heads/). - Body: injection-molded ABS head and collar; transparent PC handle for cartridge visibility - Cartridge: vitamin C gel cartridge or a media blend, sized to the chamber of the chosen model - Face plate: white micro-nozzle plate on most transparent models; chrome plating on bezels and collars - Connection: G1/2 thread at the handle base; NPT-market hoses or adapters specified per project ## Which models can become a vitamin C variant Any ZHONGHE model with a transparent cartridge handle is a candidate. The ZH2087T, ZH2088T, ZH2092T family, ZH2093T, ZH2094T, ZH2256T, ZH2256T-1, ZH2258 and ZH2100 all show visible bead chambers in their catalog photos, and the chamber accepts a VC gel cartridge in place of, or alongside, the bead media. Choosing an existing mold means the project skips appearance design, structure design, and the roughly 60 days of mold making; only the cartridge, artwork, and packaging change. Buyers who want a distinct own-brand shape follow the standard ODM route: about 15 days of appearance design, about 15 days of internal structure design, about 60 days of mold making, and about 30 days of mass production, all as working guides that vary with complexity. ## Refills, packaging, and what you can claim A vitamin C cartridge is a consumable, which makes the refill SKU the commercial heart of the program. ZHONGHE supplies replacement cartridges in retail packs, multi-packs, or bulk so the shower head and its refills launch together. Custom packaging is discussable from 2,000 units in retail color box, e-commerce brown box, blister, or bulk formats. On claims, the factory keeps to what can be shown: the cartridge is visible, replaceable, and dissolves as water flows. Marketing copy that promises skin, hair, or health outcomes is not supported by the factory and can move the product into a different regulatory class in some markets. Buyers who need a specific test report for their market should state it in the RFQ. ## FAQ ### Who manufactures vitamin C shower heads in China? ZHONGHE (Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory) in Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang manufactures vitamin C shower heads on its transparent-handle filter platform. Catalog model ZH2081-VC is the reference configuration, and other cartridge-capable models can be specified with a VC gel cartridge. The factory was founded in 2001, runs 15 injection molding machines and 4 production lines, and supplies OEM/ODM buyers from 500 to 2,000 units. ### What does the vitamin C cartridge actually do? It releases vitamin C into the water as the gel or media dissolves during use. The factory describes it as a water-conditioning consumable and does not make cosmetic or health claims. The transparent handle lets the user see the cartridge level, and replacement cartridges are supplied as refill SKUs. ### Can we put our own brand on a vitamin C shower head? Yes. Existing models such as ZH2081-VC ship with your logo (pad or silk printing, laser marking, or a molded-in mark on new tooling), your colors, and your packaging. Custom packaging is discussable from 2,000 units. A fully new appearance follows the ODM route with about 60 days of mold making as a guide. ### How long does a vitamin C cartridge last? Cartridge life depends on water flow, temperature, and how often the shower is used, so the factory does not publish a fixed duration. Buyers usually state an expected replacement interval in their own packaging based on their target market's usage; ZHONGHE can supply cartridge fill weights and sample units for the buyer's own testing. ### Can a vitamin C shower head also filter chlorine? Yes, when the cartridge combines vitamin C with other media. ZHONGHE builds mixed cartridges with activated carbon fiber (ACF), calcium sulfite ceramic balls, PP cotton, and mineral beads. The ACF media has third-party data showing 99.5% free-chlorine removal at the start of flow in SGS testing to GB/T 5750.11-2023; all filter media are consumables and performance varies with water quality. ## Related pages - https://www.ningboware.com/products/filter-shower-heads/ - https://www.ningboware.com/products/replacement-filters-accessories/ - https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/transparent-filter-shower-heads/ - https://www.ningboware.com/aromatherapy-shower-heads/ - https://www.ningboware.com/resources/shower-head-filter-media-types/ - https://www.ningboware.com/oem-odm/ - https://www.ningboware.com/resources/vitamin-c-vs-activated-carbon-vs-calcium-sulfite-shower-filters/