How to make Hand Sanitizer Ingredients 1. 2/3 cup 99% rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol aka IPA or spirit) or ethanol 2. 1/3 cup aloe vera gel 3. 8-10 drops essential oil, optional (such as lavendar, vanilla, peppermint, grapefruit), I prefer peppermint oil 4. bowl and spoon ( do not use your kitchen bowl please) Simply mix the ingredients together pour them into the bottle and you are good to go