HEALNC is grateful to Maureen McDonnell of Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet for this recipe.
Hand sanitizer has become ubiquitous in our society. You’ll find it at every checkout line and entrance to many businesses. This can be concerning since there are documented concerns with this product including:
increased BPA absorption
exposure to phthalates and parabens
children ingesting the alcohol
contributing to super bugs
increased allergy development in children
harm to the ecosystem
The good news is that it’s easy to make your own hand sanitizer that helps promote TRUE HEALTH without the risk. Here’s a simple recipe:
5-10 drops lavender essential oil
(30 drops tea tree essential oil
3 ounces high-proof vodka (we use Everclear), or rubbing alcohol can be substituted
1 ounce pure aloe vera gel
¼ teaspoon Vitamin E oil
Instructions
Add essential oils and Vitamin E oil to a small glass bowl or container and swirl to mix.
Add alcohol to the oils and swirl again.
Combine this mixture with the aloe vera gel and mix well.
Shake gently before each use. (Sanitizer should last several months with the addition of Vitamin E and alcohol to help preserve.)
Transfer hand sanitizer to small, clean squirt bottles. Also, use colored bottles like this so the essential oils in the recipe are not exposed to light. Finally, this recipe is perfect for throwing into a purse or a backpack!