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1 Add essential oils and Vitamin E oil to a small glass bowl or container and swirl to mix. 2 Add alcohol to the oils and swirl again. 3 Combine this mixture with the aloe vera gel and mix well. 4 Shake gently before each use. … 5 Transfer hand sanitizer to small, clean squirt bottles. …

How to make hand sanitizer: Pour the rubbing alcohol and aloe vera in a bowl and stir until completely blended. The aloe vera will add thickness and moisturize your skin. Add in several drops of essential oil and blend. Essential oils will help mask the smell of alcohol. Our favorites are lavender or citrus-scented oils such as lemon or orange.

Either way, you can make your hand sanitizer thicker by adding more aloe vera gel, or thinner by adding more alcohol or witch hazel. When you have the consistency you want, add a scent to your hand sanitizer by putting in a few drops of an essential oil, like lavender or peppermint, which have antiseptic properties.

Here’s what you’ll need to make a witch hazel-based hand cleaning solution : Stir together the aloe vera gel, tea tree oil and witch hazel. If the mixture seems too thin, add another spoonful of aloe vera to thicken it. If it’s too thick, add another spoonful of witch hazel.