Allergy & Safety
📢 Please Read Before You Order
I'm a nurse. Transparency isn't just good business practice for me — it's habit. This page exists because I want you to feel completely confident in what you're purchasing, and because your safety genuinely matters to me.
Please take a few minutes to read through this before placing an order. 🌿
What's In Van Crafted Soaps
All Van Crafted Soaps are hand-milled using a premium pre-cured soap base combined with coconut milk (or goat's milk, on request), herbs, botanicals, clays, and essential oils.
*Once in awhile we may use a fragrance oil for a special drop but if we do, it will ALWAYS be noted in the product listing.
Our SOAP BASE contains: Water, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Olive Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Castor Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Mango Butter, Sodium Hydroxide — fully saponified, no active lye
Botanicals & Toppers (vary by product)
- Lavender buds
- Rose petals
- Chamomile flowers
- Calendula petals
- Hibiscus flower
- Beet Root
- Peppermint
- Rosemary
- Lemon Peel
Clays & Salts(where listed)
- French Green Clay
- Rose Clay
- Bentonite Clay
- Pink Himalayan Salt
Essential Oils (vary by scent blend — may include but not limited to)
- Lavender
- Chamomile
- Tea Tree
- Geranium
- Cedarwood
- Rosemary
- Eucalyptus
- Peppermint
- Frankincense
- Clary Sage
*Full ingredient lists for any specific product or custom order are available on request — just message me before you buy.
Known Allergen Notices
⚠️ Coconut: Our default soap base contains coconut oil. The goat's milk base also contains coconut oil. I am currently unable to accommodate coconut-free formulations.
⚠️ Tree Nuts / Palm: Our soap base contains palm oil.
⚠️ Dairy: The goat's milk base contains goat's milk. If you have a dairy sensitivity, please order the coconut milk base (vegan default)
⚠️ Ragweed / Daisy Family: Chamomile and calendula are members of the Asteraceae (daisy) family. If you have a ragweed allergy or sensitivity to this plant family, avoid products containing these botanicals.
⚠️ Essential Oil Sensitivities: Essential oils are potent plant concentrates. If you have known sensitivities to any of the oils listed above — or to fragrance in general — please reach out before ordering so we can discuss whether a custom blend is appropriate for you.
⚠️ Custom Blend Orders: If you are placing a Build Your Own Bar order, please list any ingredient allergies or sensitivities in your "leave a message" on the order check-out page. I will reach out before your batch is made to confirm your order is safe for you.
Skin Patch Test — Always Recommended
Even with clean, natural ingredients, individual skin responses vary. I always recommend a patch test before using any new product:
- Apply a small amount to the inside of your inner arm above your wrist or for soap- wash the area
- Watch for a reaction
- If you experience redness, itching, or irritation — discontinue use
*If you have a history of eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, or other chronic skin conditions, please consult your doctor before use.
What These Products Are Not
Van Crafted Soaps are personal care products, not medical treatments. Nothing in the Healing On Wheels Apothecary is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or skin condition.
I share ingredient information and the intentions behind each blend — but that is not medical advice. It is the honest sharing of what I've made and why.
External Use Only
All products are for external use only. Keep away from eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Discontinue use immediately if irritation occurs.
Questions Before You Order?
Please ask. Seriously. I would rather answer ten questions than have someone receive a product that isn't right for them. Contact Info. on home menu.
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Last updated: [June, 2026] Healing On Wheels Apothecary — Hand-milled in the van, made with care. 🌿