NewDo: Making Your Own Hand Sanitizer

Hand Sanitizer: Make It Yourself

Jan Scherbarth, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Jan's creative endeavors don't revolve around the fiber arts. Rather, her passion involves around making her own personal creams and related. These include deodorants, moisturizers... and now, hand sanitizer.

Jan shares her recipe:

Easy Hand Sanitizer

• 2/3 cup rubbing alcohol (isopropyl or ethanol)
• 1/3 cup aloe vera gel
• 8 - 10 drops essential oil  (optional)
• Example essential oils include:
• lavender
• vanilla
• peppermint
• grapefruit

Directions:

Mix the ingredients in a bowl and stir with a spoon.  
Use a funnel to pour the liquid into an empty bottle.

Note:  
If your sanitizer could be used by small children, please ensure that essential oils used, are kid friendly. 

Jan suggests Katie Wells as a great resource.

https://wellnessmama.com/281/homemade-hand-sanitizer/
She also suggests one research which oils are considered safe for children. Here are a couple of websites that are helpful.
https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/articles/safeforbaby-essential-oils-readytouse-products.html
https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/essential-oils-for-babies

About Jan

Jan is a retired Project Manager/Analyst. She lives in Waterloo, ON, Canada (near Toronto). She has developed interest in and the process of creating her own lotions and personal skin and health care products. As a grandmother of three little ones, she is mindful of making sure personal products in a home are kid-safe.