How To Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer Using Essential Oils
Homemade hand sanitizer using essential oils is a natural alternative to store bought hand sanitizers. Most hand sanitizers contain alcohol. Though alcohol kills germs and bacteria it has to be a mix higher than 60% alcohol for it to be effective. This makes them mostly alcohol diluted with other synthetic ingredients. Making homemade hand sanitizer using essential oils can be a healthy alternative and an affordable solution to killing germs.
I was going to write this as a great family project that benefits germ awareness and prevention. Instead, I know that some kids are curious and like to taste things (like Tide Pods) that maybe they shouldn’t. Homemade hand sanitizer using essential oils should not be taken orally, by mouth, ever…not by children and not by adults. So there’s the warning. It’s up to us to educate our children on natural products to make them conscious of the environment. At the same time, its important to let them know what is appropriate use and what is not. With that said, imagine the alcohol based sanitizers and what they might taste like. It’s no different yet likely rubbing alcohol is more harmful orally and topically than the products used in homemade hand sanitizer using essential oils.
What You Need To Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer Using Essential Oils
Hand Sanitizer Squeeze Bottle or Hand Soap Container with a Pump Top
Filtered or Distilled Water
Aloe Vera Gel
60 Drops of Essential Oil Blends (see basic blend and alternatives)
Basic Energizing Blend For Homemade Hand Sanitizer Using Essential Oils
6 oz of Filtered or Distilled Water
2 Tbsp Aloe Vera Gel
20 Drops of LEMON essential oil (Lime, Orange, Geranium, or Grapefruit EO can be substituted for fragrance)
10 Drops of each; Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils.
You can get creative using the innate properties of each essential oil. Cinnamon is a great ingredient as it’s known to be a natural antiseptic and one of the strongest antibacterial essential oils. Lemon rejuvenates and energizes as well as gives a fresh, clean scent. Switch out the 20 drops of LEMON EO and use LAVENDER essential oil for a flowery aroma that also has calming properties (great for active kids). For adults that might need a boost in mental clarity a homemade hand sanitizer using Peppermint essential oil works perfectly.
Alternative Blends for Homemade Hand Sanitizer Using Essential Oil
Calming Blend
6 oz of Filtered or Distilled Water
2 Tbsp Aloe Vera Gel
20 Drops of LAVENDER essential oil
10 Drops of each; Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils.
Clarity Blend
6 oz of Filtered or Distilled Water
2 Tbsp Aloe Vera Gel
20 Drops of LAVENDER essential oil
10 Drops of each; Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint and Rosemary essential oils.
Adding other antibacterial essential oils can be beneficial to making homemade hand sanitizer using essential oil. You can use the clarity blend in your home office or purse for fast germ protection and mental alertness. An aromatic calming blend can be used in your bathroom or family room to keep active hands protected with a serene feeling. Tea tree oil is also a strong antibacterial EO though it doesn’t have the greatest aroma. Mix and match using essential oils to find your perfect blend.
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