DIY natural ingredients hand sanitizer works well as commercial hand sanitizer. Most commercial alcohol-based hand sanitizer can wash away your skin’s natural oils, which can cause drying and cracking.
Natural ingredients hand sanitizer will kill viruses, bacteria, mold, and fungi. It’s also a natural anti-inflammatory.
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Why DIY Hand Sanitizer ?
Witch hazel
According to BMC Complement Altern Med. 2009 Aug 4;9:27. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-9-27.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19653897/
Witch hazel has been used for anti-inflammatory properties. It also contains anti-collagenase, anti-elastase and anti-oxidant activities.
Hydrogen peroxide has various domestic uses, primarily as a cleaning and disinfecting agent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide
Coconut oil
The fatty acids in coconut can fight harmful microorganisms (bacterium, virus, or fungus)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC444260/
Study tested the antibacterial properties of 30 types of fatty acids against 20 different strains of bacteria. Lauric acid was found to be the most effective at blocking the growth of bacteria.
Coconut oil help keep your skin healthy
Coconut oil has many nourishing properties on its own and is safe for those with sensitive skin. When mixed with a variety of other essential oils, it strengthens healing properties and makes it easy to apply to skin.
Lemon essential oil
According to the Study Antimicrobial Activity of Six Essential Oils Against a Group of Human Pathogens: A Comparative Study Pathogens. 2019 Mar; 8(1): 15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6471180/
Lemon oil is one of six essential oil that can kill harmful bacteria that grow on your skin.
Tea tree essential oil
Tea tree essential oil help antiseptic and anti – inflammatory.
Tea Tree essential oil has been used for almost 100 years in Australia but is now available worldwide both as neat oil and as an active component in an array of products. The primary uses of tea tree oil have historically capitalized on the antiseptic and anti-inflammatory actions of the oil. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16418522
How to Make :
WHAT YOU NEED:
2 OZ. Witch hazel
1 OZ. Hydrogen peroxide
1 OZ. Coconut oil
2 drops Lemon essential oil
2 drops Tea tree essential oil
Measuring cup
Spray Bottle
Wood stick
How to:
Mix 2 OZ. Witch hazel,1 OZ. Hydrogen peroxide,1 OZ. Coconut oil ,2 drops Lemon essential oil, and 2 drops Tea tree essential oil together in a glass bowl
: Pour the Hand Sanitizer in mist spray bottle.
: Put label on the bottle.
Tip: Put the date you made this DIY Hand Sanitizer on the label to keep track of shelf life.
What kind of Hand Sanitizers do you prefer and why?
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