How to Make Hand Sanitizer with Essential Oils (Updated with CDC Recommendations)
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by Stephanie Pollard Reviewed by: Dr. Holly Smith, D.O., 923 · March 31, 2020 · Updated January 6, 2026· Post may contain affiliate links. Updated March 2020: The CDC recommends that all hand sanitizers contain at least 60% alcohol, so we updated this post to include additional recipes with ingredients in proportions that meet the CDC's guidelines. It's important that you know what you are using and what it is and is not capable of [source]. We also included a list of antibacterial essential oils and alternate ingredients you can use in a pinch. I first knew things were getting out of hand when I started seeing hand sanitizer on key chains. And yet, despite what I know about the stuff—the unnatural fragrances, how dried out my hands feel after using it, and the fact that triclosan-based sanitizers contribute to antibiotic resistance—I’m always tempted to pick up a few bottles anyway.