The Benefits of High-Quality Aromatherapy Hand Sanitizer

We’ve all become quite accustomed to the sight and scent of hand sanitizer over the past few months, but have you considered what this substance might be doing to your hands and whether or not it is providing any benefits other than killing germs?

Aromatherapy hand sanitizer is worth looking at if you are interested in an effective product that does more than simply keep your hands clean. This special variety of quality hand sanitizer uses various essential oils as well as several other natural ingredients, in order to create a luscious and invigorating experience that can actually help improve your skin rather than damage it.

While fighting bacteria is important, there’s no reason why the health of your skin has to suffer as a result. The following guide will cover some of the benefits of using a quality nourishing plant-based hand sanitizer and how overreliance on mass-market varieties might actually be harming your skin rather than helping it.

The Importance of Effective Hand Sanitizer

It’s impossible to go anywhere these days without hand sanitizer being offered in some form or another. And being conscientious about what we’re touching, it’s only natural and socially appropriate to use these products at every possible convenience. While we may feel confident that we are doing what we can to defeat harmful bacteria, this aggressive approach comes at a cost as hand sanitizer has become an essential household and public space item.

There’s no question that the most important quality to look for in your hand sanitizer is how effective it is at fending off unwanted bacteria and germs. However, this approach has made it easy to seek unnecessarily strong and damaging formulas. At this point, we’re all somewhat familiar with the dryness that is associated with the overuse of hand sanitizer, and, unfortunately, many formulas are not doing anything to address this concern.

The dry skin that results from the overuse of common hand sanitizers can quickly lead to redness and irritation. This is because the harsh alcohol that is the primary ingredient in many hand sanitizers can destroy the natural balance of your skin, negatively affecting its healthy pH, drying it out, and making it more prone to injury. In fact, this dryness can lead to hand dermatitis or eczema if not properly addressed and moisturized. While this would certainly count as an extreme case, the truth is that this kind of issue is becoming more prevalent. Luckily there is a better way.

The hand sanitizer you utilize on a regular basis should include at least some kind of moisturizing agent, otherwise you are likely to develop dry skin as a result. As it doesn’t appear as though our usage of hand sanitizer is likely to decrease any time soon, being aware of the differences between these products and knowing which ones are worth using is essential.

What’s in Our Aromatherapy Hand Sanitizer?

If you want a hand sanitizing product that is truly effective for regular use, it needs to offer the appropriate combination of ingredients that will leave your skin balanced and protected. With the inclusion of high-quality replenishing botanicals and cleansing essential oils, hand sanitizer can be much more than its name suggests.

Our aromatherapy hand sanitizer has been specially formulated to provide an uplifting and nourishing experience. The unpleasant and strongly sterile medical scent of most hand sanitizers may signal efficacy, but it certainly leaves much to be desired. As these products have long been used in hospitals and other similar facilities, it makes sense that perhaps not much concern had been brought to elevating these formulas for regular household use. But given how many times we are now likely to need sanitizer throughout the day, why not use a product that offers just a little bit more?

The key difference between our hand sanitizer and most of the varieties you are likely to find in your local drug store or supermarket, is that our product contains high-quality essential oils as well as an array of other plant-based ingredients that come together to provide greater benefits than simple germ-fighting capabilities.

Why essential oils in a hand sanitizer? This might be somewhat of a foreign concept if you have never encountered such a product before, but here at KM Herbals, essential oils are one of our specialities. We have a deep understanding and appreciation for the powerful therapeutic benefits that aromatherapy provides, and this is reflected in our line of luxurious skincare products.

If you are not entirely familiar with all of the specific qualities of essential oils, you might be surprised to learn that many of them have been used for centuries for a variety of cosmetic, therapeutic, and even medicinal purposes. Aromatherapy has been known to help reduce stress and anxiety, aid with insomnia, and even energize and stimulate. By including these oils in our hand sanitizer, the end product can be so much more than just a means of sanitizing your hands.

With other supporting ingredients such as aloe vera leaf juice, rosehip seed oil, jojoba seed oil, and organic grape alcohol, you have everything you could want out of a personal care product that moisturizers and stimulates the senses just as well as it cleanses.

If you want to know more about the specific essential oils that we have included in our hand sanitizer, here is a brief look. By better understanding the therapeutic benefits that these oils can impart, it can help you see why well-formulated aromatherapy hand sanitizer is simply the better option if you are concerned about the health of your skin.

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tea tree oil is one of the prominent ingredients in our hand sanitizer, and for good reason. This natural oil has a long history of therapeutic and medicinal use that make it perfect for including in an all-natural hand sanitizer.

Tea tree oil has been used commercially for several decades and is only increasing in popularity as more people catch on to its array of natural benefits. On top of being naturally cleansing, research indicates that it is also useful in reducing skin irritation and has clarifying potential as well.

When enjoyed strictly for its aromatherapy benefits, tea tree is naturally warming and refreshing.

Rosemary Essential Oil

Studies have shown that rosemary essential oil may possess a variety of purifying and antioxidant qualities. Particular terpenes such as α-pinene and 1,8-cineole can be found in rosemary essential oil and help to contribute to its overall potency in a hand sanitizing formula.

Traditionally, this oil is used in everything from hair care to clarifying skincare products, which reveals how versatile it can be. When used in aromatherapy, rosemary oil is thought to have natural stress-relieving properties and may support the respiratory system. It’s also used commonly for headache relief.

Rose Geranium Essential Oil

This naturally cleansing essential oil also possesses several qualities that make it perfect as a hand sanitizer ingredient. Studies show that it does seem to have cleansing and clarifying properties and has long been enjoyed for its pleasant rosy aroma that may help to reduce stress.

While the essential oils featured in our hand sanitizer are all naturally able to help keep your hands clean in their own way, this is only a secondary benefit. The true purpose of these aromatherapy oils is to provide a more holistic experience, as the scents of these plant-based substances help to cleanse and stimulate the senses in a way that alcohol alone cannot. Rather than having your senses assaulted with sterile chemical odors, our hand sanitizer is formulated to provide a more wholesome and enriching experience overall, both for your skin and your body as a whole.

Organic Grape Alcohol

What makes grape alcohol better than any other kind of alcohol? This substance, also known as ethyl alcohol, is commonly found in hand sanitizers and other antiseptic and antibacterial products. Unlike other commercial alcohol ingredients which often utilize additional adulterants to increase their efficacy, our grape alcohol is pure and distilled from organic grapes, making it much gentler on skin and easier on the system as a whole.

Organic grape alcohol is simply an obvious choice for an all-natural product that aims to be both beneficial and sustainable without compromising efficacy or safety.

Other Important Ingredients

Our aromatherapy hand sanitizer isn’t simply composed of ethyl alcohol and essential oils however. There are plenty of supporting ingredients that help to provide additional benefits as well.

Essential oils can be extremely potent, which means that they are often diluted in what are called carrier oils. Most aromatherapy products utilize these other beneficial oils to enhance the quality of a product, and are helpful in their own right. Jojoba oil, for instance, which is often used as a carrier oil, possesses natural moisturizing and softening properties.

Another important ingredient is Aloe, which not only provides much-needed moisturization but also contains trace amounts of beneficial vitamins and other plant-based compounds, demonstrating it as a highly replenishing ingredient for natural skincare. Aloe is both abundant and effective, making it a wonderful base ingredient for a hand sanitizing product, as well as a cherished plant ally for supporting sustainability.

A great herbal personal care product takes advantage of the aromatic properties of essential oils and the potentially nourishing properties of carrier oils and plant extracts, creating an effective holistic experience.

A Hand Sanitizer That Uplifts and Moisturizes

You should certainly expect more out of all of your personal care products, and that includes the hand sanitizer you use. If you find yourself begrudging the use of your current sanitizing product, it’s important to be aware that there are better options out there.

Your hand sanitizer should do more for you than just kill germs. You could say that this is the practical approach but in the long run this may be counterintuitive, because if it leads to dry irritated skin, you may need to compensate further with moisturizers and possibly even medicine.

Instead, you can utilize a high-quality hand sanitizer that includes ingredients that not only counteract the drying effects of alcohol but can help uplift your mood and balance your emotions. Our hand sanitizer is packed with a wide variety of different plant extracts, oils, and compounds that come together to provide superior moisturizing and cleansing effects while also providing aromatherapeutic benefits.

The same abrasive and unpleasant smelling hand sanitizing products are all over the place these days, and while they may get the basic job of sanitizing your hands done your skin deserves better. When it comes to practicing good skincare habits, you should always strive to be aware of what’s in the products you are using and make sure that they meet a certain standard.

While you might assume that using a low-quality hand sanitizer is no big deal, think about how much more you use these kinds of products now compared to a year ago. Sanitizing products like cleansers, creams, soaps, and wipes have become downright ubiquitous, which means that your skin is being constantly exposed to alcohol and other potentially drying ingredients. If you aren’t taking the necessary steps to ensure that your skin remains healthy and moisturized, you could end up with dry, irritated hands, or even a potential skin condition or injury.

Here at KM Herbals, we emphasize the importance of self care and holistic wellness, which is why all of our products are formulated using a variety of organic and all-natural ingredients, some of which are even wildcrafted. Our aromatherapy hand sanitizer is no different.

Having a truly effective hand sanitizer in your home, in the office, and on the go is more important than ever. Rather than drying out or damaging your skin with the same old products, take a look at our Aroma Hand Sanitizer Plus and you will immediately notice the difference when it comes to the ingredients and experience! If you are interested in some of our other aromatherapy formulas, browse through our other wellness products or give us a call at 707.878.2980 if you have any questions!