How to Make Your Own Non-Drying Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizer

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By yellowstar2000
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Aloe Vera

Are you concerned about toxic chemicals in your sanitizer or the drying effects of alcohol on your skin? Learn how to create a non-drying all natural and "organic" version of Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizer

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

24 oz. Natural Aloe Vera Gel
1-3 TBLS of quality Witch Hazel
15 drops Lavender Essential Oil
5 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
15 drops Lemon Essential Oil
OR 30 drops of Young Living Theives Essential Oil Blend
or if you have the following essential oils use them instead of the above recipe
24 ounces Aloe Vera Gel
8 drops Lavender Essential Oil
3 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
8 drops Citrus Essential Oil (like Lemon or Orange)
5 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
4 drops Thyme Essential Oil
3 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
3 drops Oregano Essential Oil
1 ounce glass bottle or jar
small plastic bottles
or just use the Aloe Vera Gel bottles

Step 1

essential oil drop

First add your purifying Essential Oils one at a time to the 1 ounce glass bottle and swirl to mix. You can use either recipe listed, they both work well. It just depends on which essential oils you have or want to use. I prefer the latter as it has a more pleasant aroma. I also add a few drops of Neroli (orange blossom) Essential Oil if I have any.
Step 2

Aloe Vera

Then add 1-3 TBLS of Witch Hazel to your Essential Oil blend, swirl to mix and add that to the Aloe Vera Gel and mix well. I like to use a stick blender to speed the process and ensure proper blending. You can also just add it directly to the aloe and shake, but it doesn't seem to mix as well that way. Once the Essential Oils and Witch Hazel are evenly dispersed in the Aloe Vera Gel...Walla! You now have a homemade all natural non-drying anti-bacterial hand sanitizer.! (Boy, that's a mouthful isn't it?
Step 3

Once you've prepared your sanitizer you can put it in any kind of bottle or container you wish. I prefer to use my recycled hotel shampoo and conditioner bottles, because they're small and can be easily thrown in your bag, or in your glove compartment, or medicine chest...wherever you might need it. I also make one for the bathroom, and one for the kitchen in my recycled pump-bottles. They come in very handy. You can even use this on a sunburn for a little relief without drying out the burned skin.