DIY Hand Sanitizer
Homemade hand sanitizer recipe that's only two ingredients and super easy to make.
Yield: 1 cup
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Small spatula
- Small funnel
- Container(s) to put sanitizer in
Materials
- ⅓ cup 100% aloe vera gel
- ⅔ cup 99% rubbing alcohol isopropyl alcohol or ethanol
- 8-10 drops essential or fragrance oil optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the aloe vera gel with the rubbing alcohol.
- If preferred, you can add a couple drops of essential or fragrance oil (I didn't add any to mine).
- Use a funnel to transfer the mixture into your container(s).
- Squeeze the gel out of the container into the palm of one hand and rub all over the surface of both hands until completely dry.
Notes
Keep hand sanitizer out of the reach of children.
If you can't find 99% rubbing alcohol, you may need to adjust the ratio above to make sure the mixture contains at least 60 percent alcohol.