Citrus Fruits as a Bacterial Hand Sanitizer

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researchers’ main purpose in conducting this study is to help create a product, which is cheaper and could use the same quality as the one using oranges. This study aims to help people who do not have enough money to buy expensive hand sanitizer. It also helps the researchers determine the similarities and differences between the two products have by comparing their qualities.

METHODS

The procedure in making this product is simple. First, scrape the gel inside the Aloe Vera leaves. After scraping the gel, put it in a plastic container and added 1 cup of Ethyl alcohol and 2 teaspoons of Glycerine. Next, grate the orange to get the zest and add it to the mixture, then, mix until well blended. Lastly, the group recycled a small bottle that was used as a container for the mixture.

RESULTS

The researchers concluded that the Aloe Vera gel can be used to make the hand sanitizer more jelly and the zest of the orange more hydrating to the skin. It is easy to make since the materials used are found in stores and have the cheapest price. The group is confident that the product is effective because of Ethyl alcohol. The researchers advised using more Aloe Vera for the product to be more jelly.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers, therefore, conclude that the citrus hand sanitizer was confidently a success because of the presence of Ethyl alcohol that made it more disinfectant and the ingredients used to make the hand sanitizer were readily available and easily accessible in the market.