Hand sanitizer has become an essential product for many cleanliness focused people as well as brands. Ever wondered how to make gel hand sanitizer? Our gel hand sanitizer formula using a few of our proprietary products offers a perfect recipe.

Gel Hand Sanitizer

ARL-23-157-2

INGREDIENT: % W/W
PHASE A:
Deionized Water 33.71
Ultrez-21 (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crossploymer)2 1.10
TEA (Triethanolamine 99%)3 0.35
Glycerin (Glycerin)4 0.35
PHASE B:
PECOSIL® DCU1 ( Dimethicone PEG-7 Undecylenate) 0.55
PELEMOL® G7A1 (Glycereth-7 Triacetate) 2.80
PHOENOXOL® BD-10P1 (PPG-10 Butanediol) 0.55
PECOSIL® PS-1121 (Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate) 0.55
Ethanol, SDA 40B5 (Alcohol) 62.00
FD&C Blue#16(Blue#1) 0.04
Total 100.00
1: PHOENIX CHEMICAL, Inc.
2. Lubrizol
3. Dow Chemical
4. House
5. House
6. Sensient Technologies

PROCEDURE:

  • Charge water and begin mixing with prop mixer on medium speed.
  • Slowly add Ultrez-21and mix until uniformly dispersed.
  • Add glycerin continue mixing.
  • Partially neutralize with half of the TEA and mix until uniform.
  • Place mixture under homogenizer and alternate adding Phase B and remainder of TEA.
  • Homogenizing completely after each addition.
INGREDIENT FUNCTION
PECOSIL® DCU Hydro-alcoholic coupling agent
PELEMOL® G7A1 Co-Solvent
PHOENOXOL®BP-10 Adds light feel to skin
PECOSIL®PS-112 Anti- Irritant, adds slip to skin