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Hand Sanitizer

World Health Organization formulated recipe blended in the correct proportions to create a homemade hand sanitizer.
Hand Sanitizer 500x500

Yield:

300 ml (10 ounces )

Total Time:

6 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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Ingredients

  • 260 ml (1 cup) 90-99% Isopropyl Alcohol
  • 4.5 ml (½ Tablespoon ) vegetable glycerine
  • 41 ml (3 Tablespoons ) hydrogen peroxide
  • (4-5 ) 4-5 drops essential oil, (optional)

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid. Select Variable 1. Start machine and increase to Variable 5 blending for 30 seconds.
  2. Remove to a squeeze bottle and hold for use.
  3. For application: place approx. 1/4 teaspoon onto hands and rub hands together until hands are dry, about 15-20 seconds.
  4. This sanitizer does not have any added thickeners, so it will be thinner than commercially made sanitizers

Chef's Notes

*The use of hand sanitizer should not take the place of washing your hands. Click here to view the website for reference.