Production and Chemical Analysis of Hand Sanitizer Produced from Garlic, Aloe Vera and Ethyl Alcohol for Family Use

The study produced and analysed hand sanitizer made from garlic
(Allium Sativum), aloe vera (Aloe Barbadensis Miller) and ethyl alcohol
for family use and income generation. It was an experimental research.
Three research questions were raised to generate answers for the study.
The major findings of the study among others include identification of
materials for the for production of local hand sanitizer using local raw
materials; garlic, aloe vera, 30% alcohol and other inactive additives, hand
sanitizer was produced using local raw materials. The chemical analysis
performed to determine the sanitizing properties showed that the hand
sanitizer produced had the characteristics of a good hand sanitizer. The
following recommendations among others were made; copies of the
findings of the study should be made available to researchers to read and
gain additional knowledge on other local raw materials that have
antibiotic effects for producing hand sanitizers. The production of locally
made hand sanitizers should be encouraged instead of relying on the
importation of foreign products. The government should encourage
unemployed graduates by providing soft loans to enable them to establish
cottage industries that will be producing hand sanitizer using local raw
materials.