The people who own the hometown favorite
Bug Soother company, Simply Soothing has sold their company. What started out as a home remedy for gnat repellant had turned into an international phenomenon and a very successful company in Columbus Junction.
A company in Cedar Rapids has bought the successful bug repellant company and the plan is to keep selling all the products. What a relief. I m not sure how many bottles of this stuff I use every year, but it s a lot. I love it for so many reasons.
1. The homemade remedy was created right here in Iowa as a small business in Columbus Junction.
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Eco Lips Acquires Emergent Personal Care Company, Simply Soothing
Organic Lip Balm Brand Expands with Bug Soother Natural Bug Repellent
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MARION, Iowa, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Organic lip care brand leader, Eco Lips (
ecolips.com/), today announces the acquisition of Simply Soothing (simplysoothing.net/), a fellow Iowa-based personal care company responsible for bringing Bug Soother Insect Repellent to the market.
Similar to Eco Lips, Simply Soothing s brand values are centered on using good-for-you, natural ingredients. Founded in 2003, the company started small, but after the introduction of their handcrafted, DEET-free signature Bug Soother in 2008 sales really accelerated after the Iowa floods that brought the bugs.