A kid-safe hand sanitizer that's made with alcohol, glycerin, and essential oils. This simple recipe makes one bottle of one-the-go hand sanitizer spray.
1/2tspvegetable glycerinThis will provide moisturizing benefits as well since alcohol can be very drying. If you choose to skip the essential oils (which are optional--see the notes under the recipe), you could use aloe vera instead.
3-4TB190 proof vodka (alcohol)or at least 120 proof alcohol or 70% or higher isopropyl rubbing alcohol (the original recipe called for witch hazel, however, alcohol is considered the best and what's currently recommended in light of recent issues). Don't use other types of alcohol (methanol, butanol) since they're toxic.
Instructions
Add the glycerin and essential oils to a 2-ounce glass spray bottle. Add the alcohol until the bottle is almost full. Place the cap on the bottle and shake well to combine the ingredients.
To Use:
Gently shake the bottle. Spray liberally on hands and rub together until dry.
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Notes
CORONA VIRUS UPDATE: With coronavirus on the rise, this post is particularly helpful from a pediatrician. She specifically addresses coronavirus. I'm not a doctor or disease specialist. Please consult your doctor and the CDC website to do your own research about the best ways to protect your family. The CDC recommends hand sanitizer that's at least 60% alcohol. The power of this hand sanitizer comes from the alcohol, so if you don't have the essential oils, no worries. The important part is the alcohol! This recipe has been adjusted to increase the alcohol, making it at least 60% alcohol. If you don't want to add essential oils, you don't have to. These are optional. The alcohol in the recipe is plenty. *This is about a 2% dilution. 5-15% dilution is considered safe for skincare. **This is about 1% dilution.*** This is about a .5% dilution. Anything under 2% does not cause photo-toxicity, and up to 5% dilution is considered safe for skincare. If you don't want to purchase individual essential oils, another option is to use a kid-safe essential oil blend, like Germ Destroyer from Plant Therapy. If you go this route, Plant Therapy shares dilution directions on their product page. This isn't sponsored by Plant Therapy. I just have positive personal experience with using their kid-safe blends.