Homemade Chemical Free Hand Sanitizer

In light of the current covid 19 virus i ve made some updates to this post.

Homemade chemical free hand sanitizer. Use as you would any other type of hand sanitizer. This can also be stored in small silicone tubes for use on the go. The original recipe contained a small amount of alcohol or no alcohol if using an alcohol free witch hazel and relied on tea tree oil for it s. Most commercial hand sanitizers contain harsh chemicals like artificial fragrances and stabilizers.

Homemade hand sanitizer alcohol free. Certain microbes in dirt make us healthier smarter and even happier and kids actually need exposure to germs in order to train the immune system 1 that s why i love this quote. Make your own homemade hand sanitizer with essential oils. Germs multiply and get passed from person to person in an unending cycle of colds flus and other unpleasant winter bugs.

Hydrogen peroxide has been proven to kill coronavirus and the essential oils are antimicrobial for even better protection against viruses. If you plan on making enough hand sanitizer to last long term i would store the extra in the fridge until needed. Most homemade hand sanitizers are used fairly quickly a few weeks to a month so i don t refrigerate my hand sanitizer but the leftover aloe vera should be stored in the fridge for long term use. You ll save yourself from needless chemicals artificial scents.

Vitamin e oil is a moisturizing agent that counters the harshness of the rubbing alcohol. You can also use vegetable glycerin instead of vitamin e oil. This homemade hand sanitizer recipe uses none of those harmful chemicals and relies on pure essential oils to kill germs. What i use instead of conventional hand sanitizer and what i buy when i don t want to make my own.

It s that time of year again when the weather gets wet and cold. Use a small funnel or medicine dropper to transfer hand sanitizer into spray or pump type bottles. Rubbing alcohol keeps the recipe together prevents it from degenerating and effectively kills germs. Alcohol free hand sanitizer 1 2 cup pure aloe vera gel 1 4 cup witch hazel.

Diy nontoxic homemade hand sanitizer recipe. Keep this on hand and mixup new batches as often as you need to. Hand sanitizer should be used only when you don t have access to soap and a sink. You now have a bottle of completely chemical free hand sanitizer.

Easy coronavirus safe homemade hand sanitizer this extra strength hand sanitizer is easy to make at home.