Make your own Hand Sanitizer with Essential Oils!

With the rush to obtain hand sanitizer and not a lot to find anywhere, try this alternative Essentail Oil one!

According tot the American CDC, hand sanitizer should contain at least 70% alcohol to be effective. Some essential oils are knownfor there anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties.

Tea Tree Oil:

Tree oil contains a number of compounds, including terpinen-4-ol, that have been shown to kill certain bacteria, viruses and fungi

Terpinen-4-ol also appears to increase the activity of your white blood cells, which help fight germs and other foreign invaders.

Lavender Oil:

It is a natural anti-oxidant and has anti-microbial properties. It also has calming and sedative properties so will also help to reduce stress and aid in better sleeping.

So here goes: For a gel hand sanitizer

10 drops Lavender Oil

20 drops Tea Tree Oil

100ml Vodka or rubbing alcohol or 70% alcohol or surgical spirits

30ml Aloe Vera Gel

Mix in a glass bowl and fill you container.

To make spray hand sanitizer replace the Aloe Vera Gel with with witch hazel and pour into a spray bottle.

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