Alcohol Hand Gel Formula

Here is a basic formula for creating an alcohol-based hand sanitizing gel:

Ingredients:

• Ethyl Alcohol (96% or 99.9%)
• AnyGel™ (Dehydroxanthan Gum)
• Water (Distilled or Deionized)

Example Formula (using 96% Ethyl Alcohol):

• Ethyl Alcohol (96%): 73%
• AnyGel™: 1.5%
• Water: 25.5%

• Note: If using 99.9% Ethyl Alcohol, use approximately 70.1% alcohol and 28.4% water to achieve a similar final alcohol concentration.*

Instructions:

1. Disperse AnyGel™ in the water and stir or blend until a gel forms.
2. Slowly add the Ethyl Alcohol to the gel base while stirring constantly until fully incorporated and clear.
3. Package the gel.

This formula provides a final alcohol concentration of approximately 70%, which is effective for sanitizing. You can adjust the percentage of AnyGel™ within its recommended usage rate (1-2.5%) to achieve your desired gel thickness.