This recipe is super easy and alcohol free or if you want a little rubbing alcohol in it you can use half witch hazel and half rubbing alcohol. I feel like the orange, lemon and tea tree essential oils do a good job disinfecting. This recipe is also safe for small children who shouldn’t absorb rubbing alcohol into their skin as it can be too toxic for them.
Recipe
8 ounces witch hazel or 4 ounces witch hazel and 4 ounces rubbing alcohol
8 ounces aloe vera gel
20 – 30 drops each orange, lemon and tea tree essential oils
Mix everything together and pour into bottles. Label and date.
Emily Saddler
Emily is married to her best friend Ryan, homeschool mom of 7 awesome kids, Holistic Health Practitioner in the state of Utah and Traditional Naturopath outside of the state of Utah, master gardener, yoga/pilates instructor, certified clinical and master herbalist, licensed massage therapist, and doula. She is a very passionate advocate of all things Mother Nature! Emily maintains a blog called “Sage and Sourdough Wellness and Herbs” where she shares gardening advice, delicious recipes made with fresh, organic ingredients, herbal and natural home care product recipes and loves teaching classes on gardening, plant identification and herbal remedy workshops. Check out the events and classes page for more info.
