Home Made Toothpaste

Home Made Toothpaste

During my search for a chemical free deodorant, I found that many people made their own toothpaste, as well.  I'll admit, I never really read the label on my toothpaste, but I don't have to be a chemist to know that almost everything in it is a synthetic chemical ingredient, most of them questionable for your health.  If you think about all the beauty and body care products you use on a daily basis (cleansers, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotions, face and eye creams, make up, deodorant, toothpaste, sunscreen), and add them all up, you are putting a boat load of chemicals on, and therefore in, your body.  The repeated exposure is what is concerning to me.  It all adds up, and it can't good for our health.

After all, our ancestors used baking soda for their toothpaste, so why can't we?

Here is how you can make your own toothpaste without all the harmful chemicals...

You will need baking soda, coconut oil, xylitol, and essential oil(s) of your choice.

The players.

Start with two tablespoons of baking soda...

add two tablespoons of coconut oil...

plus one teaspoon xylitol...

and 20 drops essential oil of your choice (I like peppermint).

Stir together until well combined (there may be a few small lumps - that's ok)

Pour into a clean jar, and you are done!


Here's the run down on the ingredients...

• Baking soda -mild abrasive, whitener, and breath freshener
• Coconut oil is naturally antibacterial and acts as a base for the toothpaste
• xylitol is a sweetener derived from corn.  Because it is an alcohol, it cannot be utilized by bacteria, and therefore does not promote tooth decay.  Be wary of recipes that use anything other than xylitol as a sweetener - you could be setting yourself up for a mouthful of cavities.
• Essential oil - antibacterial properties and freshens breath

The recipe...

Home Made Toothpaste
2T baking soda
2T coconut oil
1tsp xylitol (more or less to taste)
20 drops essential oil of choice (peppermint is my fave)

Stir all ingredients until well mixed.  Pour into a clean container.  Use a peanut sized amount to brush teeth.

Keep in mind that coconut oil is solid at room temperature, and as nice as it would be to use, a refillable tube doesn't work with this toothpaste.  Hence the jar.

I hope you enjoy making and using your own home made toothpaste.  You will be doing your body good!

In wellness,
K