Natural Hand Sanitizer

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Father applying hand sanitizer to toddler son's palm sitting on a rustic bench.

Ingredients

3 oz filtered water
1 tsp aloe vera gel
10 drops cinnamon essential oil
10 drops clove essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
20 drops lemon oil

Directions

Mix ingredients in a 4-oz spray dispenser and shake gently.
Spray on hands, and massage for about 30 seconds. The result is a natural, chemical-free hand sanitizer to keep germs at bay.

Contributor

Lawrence D. Rosen

Lawrence D. Rosen, MD, practices primary care at the Whole Child Center in Oradell, NJ, and is a nationally recognized expert in pediatric integrative medicine. He is also a founding member and chair-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Complementary and Integrative Medicine.