CITRUS FRUIT AS A ANTIBACTERIAL HAND SANITIZER

An Investigatory Project submitted

to the Senior High School Department of
Andres Bonifacio College
College Park, Dipolog City

In Partial Fulfilment of the requirements in

Science Investigatory Research

Submitted by:
Francis Clyde P. Wahing
Jaffer Vincent Mirasol
Mark Joseph P. Chipoco

Teacher:
Henry Mark T. Casocot

Date of Submission:
January 26, 2019
 ABSTRACT

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 through the use of 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 of the two products have by comparing their

qualities. The procedure in making this product is simple. First, scrape the gel inside the Aloe Vera

leaves. After scraping the gel, the group put it a plastic container and added 1 cup of Ethyl alcohol

and 2 teaspoons of Glycerin. Next, grate the orange to get the zest and add it to the mixture, then,

mix till well blended. Lastly, the group recycled a small bottle that was used as a container for the

mixture. 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 the Ethyl alcohol. The researchers advised to use more Aloe Vera

for the product to be more jelly.

 GENERAL OBJECTIVE

After testing the products effectiveness hopefully it can be of benefit to all individuals

regardless of social status, with and without diseases.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

The purpose of the experiment is to keep individuals from harmfull chemicals found in

comercialized hand sanitizers and provide an alternative which is our citrus hand sanitizer, our

product is much safer to use and very cost effective compared to commercialized hand sanitizers,

and help our community become healthier.

 METHODOLOGY

In this chapter, the group will be making a hand sanitizer out of materials that can be found in

homes and that are cheap to buy.

The group found out that Citrus fruits are cheap and easy to buy especially when it is in season.

Citrus fruits also have a high quantity of Vitamin C that make the skin healthy and prevent it from

drying that’s why the researches chose this as their primary ingredient for their product – home-

made Citrus hand sanitizer.

Alcohols that have 70%-up solution are mostly found on homes and are cheap in the market.

The researchers chose this ingredient because of its cleaning properties when it comes to germs

and bacteria that can cause sickness in people. The group did was, first, researched the materials

needed and the procedures on making a hand sanitizer. Second, the group bought the materials

needed to be able to make a hand sanitizer.

 MATERIALS / EQUIPMENTS

● Measuring cups

● Plastic container

● Container / Small bottle

● AloE Vera gel

● Ethyl Alcohol

● Glycerin

● Whole Orange Zest

● Cheese Grinder/Grinder

Treatment / General Procedure

The group will be making a hand sanitizer out of the following materials: ½ cup of Aloe Vera gel,

2 teaspoons of Glycerin, 1 cup of Ethyl alcohol, zest of a 1 whole orange. The researchers did was,

first, scrape the gel inside the Aloe Vera leaves. After scraping the gel, the group put it in a plastic

container and added 1 cup of Ethyl alcohol and 2 teaspoons of Glycerin. Next, grate the orange to

get the zest and add it to the mixture, then, mix till well blended. Lastly, the group recycled a small

bottle that was used as a container for the mixture.

 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

In Criteria #1, 5 different people agreed that the group’s product was affordable.

In Criteria #2, 5 people tested the product by smelling. 3 out of 5 agreed that the fragrance was

not harsh on the nose when it’s being smelled.

In Criteria #3, 2 out of 5 people agreed that the product was effective to use.

Criteria Citric Hand Sanitizer Commercial Hand

Sanitizer
Affordable ///// -
Fragrance /// //
Effectivity // ///

This table showed the results of the survey. 5 different people tested the Citric Hand Sanitizer in

each trial.

FINDINGS

The researchers conducted a list of findings on the product

Features Citric Hand Sanitizer Commercial Hand

Sanitizer
Colour brownish-yellowish color clear color
Fragrance orange-y fruity
Texture sticky smooth
 ANALYSIS OF DATA

Our team used qualitative data analysis to record datas by doing interviews individuals and

did gain different prefferences, we also found out that indiviuals have different prfferences, likes

and dislikes, looking at the data gathered these individuals agreed that our product is cost effective

or is much cheaper than that of commercialized hand sanitizer products, 4 out of five also agreed

that its smell is much more suitable than that of commercialized hand sanitizer.

CONCLUSIONS

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.

RECOMENDATION

In the findings the group have conducted, the researchers respectfully recommend some

instructions for better results.

1. It is optional to put essential oil for the sake of your nose not to be irritated with the

smellof the original essence.

2. You should put more Aloe Vera gel than the ethyl alcohol to make the hand sanitizer

jelly.
 BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_sanitizer

http://biology.about.com/od/microbiology/a/handsanitizers.htm
http://www.humantouchofchemistry.com/how-hand-sanitizers-made-their-
debut.htm
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_is_the_first_person_to_formulate_hand_sa
nitizer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus
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