This Moisturizing Gel Hand Sanitizer, featuring essential oils, is easy to make and so much healthier than the chemical-laden store-bought hand sanitizers. The best part is, this easy gel hand sanitizer works just as well AND it moisturizes at the same time! Having trouble getting the kids to sanitize their hands? They’ll love this Gel Hand Sanitizer.
Hunting down hand sanitizer these days is like looking for a needle in a haystack. But, did you know that you can make your own? Yes, you can! This easy to make Moisturzing Gel Hand Sanitizer featuring essential oils is easy to make.
You can even make your own Foaming Hand Soap. Get the instructions to make Apple Orchard Foaming hand soap here.
If you are a lover of essential oils, then you know making your own recipes that work just as well as those store-bought products that contain chemicals is always preferable. You get the same benefits using natural products and without all the yucky chemicals.
This Moisturizing Gel Hand Sanitizer is easy to make however it does require a few essential oils. For essential oil enthusiast, you probably have all the ingredients on hand. If not, they are easy to find on Amazon.
Want to get rid of chemical-laden cleaning products? Be sure and check out these ways to use essential oils to clean your home. If you are interested in learning more about essential oils, you can also read about which essential oils are most beneficial.
Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer Gel Recipe
Supplies Needed:
1/3 cup Aloe Vera gel (Find it here on Amazon)
1 cup 120 proof or higher drinking alcohol or 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol
1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin (Find it here on Amazon)
1/2 tablespoon sweet almond oil (Find it here on Amazon)
1/2 tablespoon rosehip oil (Find it here on Amazon)
*5-10 drops of lime essential oil (Find it here on Amazon)
5-10 drops of spearmint oil (Find it here on Amazon)
5-10 drops of basil essential oil (Find it here on Amazon)
3 3 ounce plastic squeeze top travel bottles (Find it here on Amazon)
Measuring cup
Funnel
Whisk
*Please note that due to the shortage of some supplies in this recipe, you may need to check other retailers either online or in your area for availability or substitutions.
Print your labels HERE or by clicking the image above. Kids will love the fun label!
How to make Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer Gel:
Add your aloe gel, and alcohol to a measuring cup and whisk together.
Add the vegetable glycerin and rosehip oil.
*Whisk in your essential oils. We have chosen essential oils that are shown to be safe for children. Please refer to online guidelines for the safe ratio of essential oils to carrier oils for the age of your child. You can double the amount of essential oils you are using if you are making the recipe for adults.
Using a funnel, add the mixture into your bottle, stopping about ½” from the top. Add the top and screw on tightly.
Affix your label!
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Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer Gel Recipe
This Moisturizing Gel Hand Sanitizer, featuring essential oils, is easy to make and so much healthier than the chemical-laden store-bought hand sanitizers. The best part is, this easy gel hand sanitizer works just as well AND it moisturizes at the same time!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Aloe Vera gel (Find it here on Amazon)
- 1 cup 120 proof or higher drinking alcohol or 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol
- 1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin (Find it here on Amazon)
- 1/2 tablespoon sweet almond oil (Find it here on Amazon)
- 1/2 tablespoon rosehip oil (Find it here on Amazon)
- *5-10 drops of lime essential oil (Find it here on Amazon)
- 5-10 drops of spearmint oil (Find it here on Amazon)
- 5-10 drops of basil essential oil (Find it here on Amazon)
- 3 3 ounce plastic squeeze top travel bottles (Find it here on Amazon)
- Measuring cup
- Funnel
- Whisk
Instructions
Add your aloe gel, and alcohol to a measuring cup and whisk together.
Add the vegetable glycerin and rosehip oil.
*Whisk in your essential oils. We have chosen essential oils that are shown to be safe for children. Please refer to online guidelines for the safe ratio of essential oils to carrier oils for the age of your child. You can double the amount of essential oils you are using if you are making the recipe for adults.
Using a funnel, add the mixture into your bottle, stopping about ½” from the top. Add the top and screw on tightly. Affix your label!
Notes
*Please note that due to the shortage of some supplies in this recipe, you may need to check other retailers either online or in your area for availability or substitutions.
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