Ladybug Soapworks, in Meriden, Connecticut, USA is a small family owned business established just in early 2008. The owner, Sarah, is a molecular biologist and biochemist whose interest was caught on the preparation of soaps and other bath products. She strives to create and provide her customers with the best possible natural products and services. Other than soaps, Ladybug makes salt bars, shampoo bars, lip balms and candles. New items are developed from time to time and added to her list of products offered to customers. Every effort is made by her company to reduce, reuse, and recycle whenever possible.
All Ladybug soaps are handmade using the cold process method. They are prepared without the external application of heat. It is however heated by the exothermic reactions of the oils with the lye in the process of saponification. Natural ingredients derived from plants are used on Ladybug soap products like olive oil, soybean oil, palms oil, coconut oil, added with water and sodium hydroxide. Goat milk powder is added on some items for its special properties.
Marketing and distribution. With Ladybug’s store at William Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut, products are sold to local customers. The company is taking the technological advantage of the internet to market its products elsewhere. Customers from other place and cities may place their orders thru fax, emails, or by regular mails