CITRUS FRUITS AS A

HAND SANITIZER
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.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to give their heartfelt gratitude to the people who

helped in making and considering this study and for the success of the

researchers. First, the parents who gave their time to help and support their child

in conducting this study. Second, the researcher’s teacher who was always there

when the researchers have questions or problems that needs to be solved. And

last but not the least, to our dear God who guided the researchers in the right

path and for all the blessings that the researchers have received.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Chapter I: The Problem and its Background

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Background of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Significance of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Scope and Limitations of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter II: Review of Related Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter III: Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 6

Chapter IV: Results and Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter V: Conclusion and Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Appendix

Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Curriculum Vitae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14

CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

Earlier, whenever the people’s hands used to get dirty, people used to go in

search of a good soap and water. This used to become a great inconvenience

especially when travelling. Water spills and soap not getting rinsed properly and

of course, water wastage, all these factors contributed to the discovery of

something called as hand sanitizer.

Background of the Study

The researchers chose the citrus fruits to make it into a Citrus Hand Sanitizer

because the season today is where most citrus fruits bloom. Another factor why

the researchers chose this study because of the protein of Vitamin C most citrus

fruits have from common illnesses like colds, cough, etc. Third, Citrus fruits are

easy to find and are cheap. Fourth, you can easily find them from local grocery

stores and/or markets per kilo, sliced, peeled, mixed with other fruits, canned,

and/or juiced.

Statement of the Problem

The researchers need to solve the following problems:

1. How cheap will it be compared to other hand sanitizer?

2. How effective is the citric hand sanitizer compared with other products?
 3. Does it have side effects?
4. Does the Citrus Hand Sanitizer can make hands dry?

Significance of the Study

The people who will benefit from the hand sanitizer are students, from

pre-school to college. People who live in squatter’s area, condominium units,

small and big houses. People who work as part-time or full-time. People who

work on hospitals like odctors, nurses, janitors, and even patients. Bank

employees, security guards, salesman or women, police officers, etc. Even

people who don’t have jobs and senior citizens!

The Citrus Hand Sanitizer can be significant by helping our hands to be clean and
germ

free. Instead of using soap and water, we can use this hand sanitizer in

travelling, in school, in malls, etc. whenever, wherever.

Scope and Limitations of the Study

The study covers how citrus fruits can be used as a hand sanitizer and to know the
health benefits when it is used to be a hand sanitizer, the side effects arise when
using the hand sanitizer. Other than that, the study will not cover topics beyond
the scope of the research.
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