My DIY hand sanitizer is runny

[Melnic]

OK,
I followed a simple formula of 1/4 aloe vera gel and 3/4 80% alcohol.
Result is runny.
It will spread and it will evaporate, but sure is not as thick as the purel.

I"m now trying to figure out what I will use to dispense this stuff in an office. I'd like a non contact dispenser. I have a number of non contact soap dispensers and will try one of those. These are foaming things based on 1/5 hand soap and 4/5 water.

Anyone want to share their DIY hand sanitizer formula and dispense method?

 

[Alan3413]

Non-contact dispensers are nice, but contact dispensers aren't an issue since the hands don't touch the pump again after being cleaned. You see contact dispensers even in a medical setting for that reason.

 

[fxk]

Add Knox gelatin.

 

[Mightydog]

Get a couple of 2oz spray bottles. That’s what we use for our McClintock hand sanitizer. Don’t miss the gooey stuff at all.

 

[John from MD]

OK,
I followed a simple formula of 1/4 aloe vera gel and 3/4 80% alcohol.
Result is runny.
It will spread and it will evaporate, but sure is not as thick as the purel.

I"m now trying to figure out what I will use to dispense this stuff in an office. I'd like a non contact dispenser. I have a number of non contact soap dispensers and will try one of those. These are foaming things based on 1/5 hand soap and 4/5 water.

Anyone want to share their DIY hand sanitizer formula and dispense method?

Add mineral oil from your pharmacy to the consistency you want. It will also keep your hands from drying out.

 

[Alphabrew]

Won’t diluting it with more chit reduce the alcohol percentage?

 

[Mightydog]

Won’t diluting it with more chit reduce the alcohol percentage?

As long as it doesn’t get below 62%.

 

[outrider58]

Why are you using that crap?

 

[rdc]

Antimony

 

[John from MD]

3%

 

[Pinecone]

3%

Always

 

[Muleskinner]

Did you use Ethyl or Isopropol Alcohol?

 

[Melnic]

Won’t diluting it with more chit reduce the alcohol percentage?

Correct, I can't dilute it any more, I can replace the aloe with something.

I"m looking at spray dispensers right now.

Did you use Ethyl or Isopropol Alcohol?

Its Ethanol/ethyl alcohol 80%

 

[Muleskinner]

Correct, I can't dilute it any more, I can replace the aloe with something.

I"m looking at spray dispensers right now.



Its Ethanol/ethyl alcohol 80%

I wonder if the type of alcohol has anything to do with it?

I used the same ratio but used rubbing alcohol and mine is more or less gel.

 

[adit]

Add mineral oil from your pharmacy to the consistency you want. It will also keep your hands from drying out.

Glycerin.

 

[John from MD]

I think mineral oil protects your skin better.

 

[adit]

I think mineral oil protects your skin better.

But it doesn't mix with alcohol. Glycerin is what is used to thicken hand sanitizer, and it protects as well.

 

[John from MD]

Oil and vinegar don't mix either and people have being using it for thousands of years.

 

[lazarus]

Get a couple of 2oz spray bottles. That’s what we use for our McClintock hand sanitizer. Don’t miss the gooey stuff at all.

Yeah we just went with 2oz mist/spray bottles and a couple drops of lemon balm with 62% rubbing alcohol. Perk is you can spray down surfaces then.

 

[Jroc]

We’ve used spray bottles , I think I like it more than the gel.