How It Works

The active ingredient in this hand sanitizer recipe is the alcohol, which needs to comprise at least 60% of the product in order to be an effective disinfectant.

Hand Sanitizer Ingredients

1. 2/3 cup 99% rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol or spirit) or ethanol

2. 1/3 cup aloe vera gel

3. 8-10 drops essential oil, optional (such as lavendar, vanilla, peppermint, grapefruit),

4. bowl and spoon

5. funnel

6. recycled liquid soap or hand sanitizer bottle

Make Hand Sanitizer

Nothing could be easier!

Simply mix the ingredients together and then use the funnel to pour them into the bottle. Screw the pump back onto the bottle and you're ready to go.

Essential Oils in Hand Sanitizer

In addition to adding fragrance to your hand sanitizer, the essential oil you choose may also help protect you against germs. 

WHEN TO USE

Use to clean your hands when soap and water are not accessible. Hand sanitizers are not to be used over and over again a million times during the day.

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