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Natural Hand Antiseptics

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On September 22, 2020

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In recent weeks, hand antiseptics have become a staple. More and more citizens, due to the new Coronavirus, rush to shops and pharmacies to get disinfectants and antiseptics. Did you know, however, how easy it is to create your own natural hand antiseptics?

It is worth noting that all “recipes” for making antiseptics should contain at least 60% alcohol, in order to effectively kill any germ.

1st Recipe– Essential Oils

The ingredients of the recipe are:

Alcohol 91% or more
Aloe vera or glycerin
Essences

Preparation of the recipe:

Mix 2/3 of a cup of alcohol with 1/3 of a cup of aloe vera or glycerin. Mix them very well until they are well mixed.
Then add 5-8 drops of the essential oils we have chosen.
Add your mixture to a bottle and it is ready to use.

2nd Recipe- Chamomile

The main ingredients of the second recipe are:

Alcohol 95 degrees
Boiled water 247 ml
1 sachet of chamomile or natural chamomile
Aloe Vera

In the recipe with chamomile:

Add the sachet of chamomile to the boiled water and leave it for about 5 to 10 minutes.
After the water has cooled, add the amount of alcohol and a small amount of aloe vera.
Mix well and place it in a bottle.

3rd Recipe – Glycerin

The third recipe is proposed by the World Health Organization. The main ingredients are:

Alcohol 95%, 167 ml
Oxygen 3%, 8,5 ml
Glycerin 3 ml
Boiled water, 21,5 ml

The way to prepare this recipe is very simple, once you mix the ingredients in a bowl and then add the mixture to a bottle and it is ready to use.

How do we use hand antiseptics?

Once we have made the natural / homemade hand antiseptics, their proper application is essential. Place a sufficient amount in the palm of one hand and then spread the product on both hands and follow the instructions for hand washing.

sufficient amount in the palm of one hand and then spread the product on both hands and follow the instructions for hand washing.

However, it is worth noting that in case of abuse of antiseptics, there is a possibility that they harm our health, because they disrupt the microbiome and it is easier to develop an infection.