homemade toothpaste

[FarmerChick]

.25 will last a long time if you want to make it yourself

http://www.nourishingdays.com/2011/02/homemade-lemon-peppermint-toothpaste/


nice site again with easy instructions for anyone interested

 

[usedteabag]

Lovely, that sounds ideal. We currently are lucky enough to be able to support a locally made toothpaste company, all natural and all that, but all that said... it's still pretty pricey.

Will definitely look into doing this in the future.

Any idea why the liquid stevia? I happen to have it so it's not a problem, but I wonder why it's in the recipe. Shows how much I know about toothpaste and all.

 

[taoist]

I just made one this morning for the first time:

2 Tblsp Bentonite Clay
3 Tblsp Organic Coconut Oil
4 Tblsp Baking Soda
2 tspn vegetable glycerin (optional but helps with glide and sweetness)
5 drops Vanilla Creme stevia
20 drops of peppermint essential oil (next time I think I'll also add about 5 drops of tea tree oil)

Tasted decent, not too bad at all...just hard to get used to the look of a grey paste because of the bentonite clay.

The stevia is to add some sweetness.

I would try to make these recipes with no water if at all possible...you don't want bugs growing in them if you can help it. And put a small spoon in the jar you make them in and scoop onto the toothbrush, not the other way around so you don't introduce water into the toothpaste.

 

[dragonlaurel]

I cant use coconut (allergic) so I just make tooth powder and use it on the brush. I use powdered stevia to take the edge off the baking soda taste. It is a healthy alternative to using artificial sweeteners, but the liquid form is out of my budget.

I grow a few plants of it each year, and trim frequently through the season. I also pick and dry any leaves left before a hard freeze, since the plant wont survive it. We also had threads on homemade toothpaste here before, with lots of good info.

 

[John_henry]

Thats awesome, will have to try it.

 

[tdbarani]

Awesome, I'll have to try this out! Been thinking of trying this since I got coconut oil and heard it was good to use in homemade toothpaste.

Tammy

 

[catedav]

Homemade toothpaste is a great help for family needs. Most of us would think about toothpaste a regular necessity. But in these stressed times, grabbing pennies has become a requirement. Here are some ways you can save money on toothpaste without having to sacrifice your dental health.

 

[Amiga]

I find that activated charcoal and ground up horsetail herb are good additions to toothpaste or powder.

If you burn clean hardwood in a wood stove there is a free source of charcoal. It needs to be finely ground.

 

[Britesea]

I read that glycerin shouldn't be used in toothpaste because it doesn't rinse off easily, coats the teeth and prevents re-mineralization. Sounds a little strange to me.. any thoughts?