How to Make Cinnamon Hand Sanitizer

Cleanliness is the first step in safeguarding your family’s health. Clinical studies prove that the frequent use of waterless hand sanitizers can cut down on the occurrence of colds and flu. All hand sanitizers use alcohol as a germ destroying active ingredient. Making your own hand sanitizer is an easy way of always having plenty “on hand.” This recipe adds the fragrance of cinnamon, but you can also experiment with lemon, lime, vanilla or any other scent that you wish to try. Be creative in finding your own signature blends. The addition of coloring is optional.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 1/4 cup 100 percent pure aloe vera gel
• 1/4 cup grain alcohol
• 8 to 10 drops cinnamon fragrance oil (not essential oil)
• 2 drops red food coloring
• Mixing bowl and spoon
• Funnel
• Spray bottle

1. Place the aloe vera gel into a mixing bowl.

2. Add the grain alcohol to the aloe vera gel and stir to combine.

3. Add the cinnamon fragrance oil to the aloe vera and alcohol mixture.

4. Stir in the drops of food coloring. Stir well to blend all ingredients. This may take up to one minute.

5. Pour the cinnamon hand sanitizer into a spray bottle. Use a funnel if the opening of the bottle is narrow. The hand sanitizer is ready to be used immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Allow the hand sanitizer to evaporate naturally on your hands after use in order to kill germs. Until your hands are thoroughly dry, avoid touching your eyes.

• Avoid using cinnamon essential oil as many people are to some degree allergic to it. Concentrated natural cinnamon can cause a burning, red rash on the skin of sensitive individuals. This is one case in which a simulated fragrance oil may be the better choice.

• Although waterless hand sanitizers are ideal for times when soap and water are unavailable, remember that frequent, thorough handwashing is still vitally important to continued health safety. Resist replacing general handwashing with hand sanitizers only.

Resources

• Find more hand sanitizer recipes here