Make Your Own Toothpaste
Make your own natural toothpaste for sensitive teeth, healthy gums and fresh breath
Are you appalled at just what’s in your shop-bought toothpaste? Do you want to avoid ingredients such as foaming agents, peroxides and saccharin?
I am increasingly fed up with paying over the odds for organic toothpaste at my local health store. Determined to continue using natural toothpaste, we tried this great recipe from Diane Kidman over atDKblogspot. After some trial and error this is Natural Mother’s adapted version, it’s super easy and works just brilliantly too!
Make your own toothpaste recipe
What you need
- 4 tbsp of baking soda
- 4 tbsp organic coconut oil
- a good pinch of iodised sea salt
- 1/2 tsp of Xylitol* ( start with less and add to taste)
Then add essential oils of your choice- (2x = 2 drops)
Sensitive teeth: 2x myrrh, 2x orange and 2x clove
Fresh breath and children: 2x peppermint and 4x spearmint
Healthy gums: 2x myrrh, 2x tea tree and 2x thyme
What to do
Place all the ingredients above and the essential oil combination of your choice together in a bowl mix until it resembles a paste. Place the paste into a dark ( dark glass preserves the essential oils and is ideal) glass container, and use as you would a normal toothpaste. Don’t forget to securely tighten the lid after use, to keep the essential oils from evaporating. The base toothpaste recipe is suitable for all members of your family.
*Xylitol is a substance that occurs in some vegetables ( corn) and fruits. In fact, it’s a compound that appears in animal metabolism, and so is deemed perfectly safe. It has antibacterial properties due to its ’5-carbon ring’ and plays a useful role in plaque prevention. It is also used extensively in natural toothpastes as a sweetener, as it doesn’t cause dental cavities due the acid caused by bacterial attack on sugars. Xylitol does not disturb insulin levels and so is safe to use for people seeking to avoid this. These are the reasons why I chose to use Xylitol and not raw honey.
Disclaimer: Please don’t assume this toothpaste recipe is the best solution for your teeth. If you are in any doubt, please consult your dentist for advice. All material on this website is provided for educational purposes only, although every effort is made to provide accurate and up-to-date information. Unless otherwise noted, the articles at this website are not written by doctors or other health care professionals. If you are concerned about your health, or that of your child, consult with your health care provider regarding the advisability of any opinions or recommendations with respect to your individual situation.
I would love to know how you get on when you make your own toothpaste, and whether you choose to modify it again, and why?
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Rebecca Watkins worked as a professional photo journalist and travelled the world with her husband John, before settling down as a stay at home mother to their three daughters. They have recently moved back from the French Alps to an old cottage in Devon, England. Rebecca’s days are filled with visits to the beach, animated discussions and in the best moments, happiness and creativity in her family home of five. The other moments are filled with craziness and chaos and she loves those too.
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This is really a great piece of information! Nowadays, I try to go back to the basic and use products that are less harmful. Foaming agents like those found in soaps and toothpastes are not only harmful to human but to the environment. I used to think that the more lather the better. Now I know better. Your recipe may not work for everyone but it’s a good alternative. Nice post!
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This is a good alternative, other toothpastes sometimes can harm our gum because of the too much chemical in it but if everything is natural nothing can go wrong. Although not everyone of us will benefit from this, majority can still use it. But as you mentioned, still ask our dentist for consultation. ^^ Thanks a lot. I will definitely try this one!
Thanks Rebecca for this organic recipe. We’ve switched from using the chemical based toothpastes to more natural ones lately and we really dont regret the change. All our teeth look healthier now too. Just a quick tip, you guys might like to experiment with a small amount of Clove oil in the toothpaste recipe. It can really help heal damaged gums and help with oral health generally. Your recipe is also fluoride free which is a nice bonus. Thanks again!
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I thought baking soda was to harsh on your teeth on daily basis?
It’s always worked well for us.
That’s really not as hard as I thought it would be!
Great article, thanks Rebecca
Hi Rebecca it had never even crossed my mind to make your own toothpaste.looks like an awesome idea. I wonder if you can change the recipe slightly to get different flavours. I can’t see why not?
Great idea thanksmlee
Looks like a great alternative to the expensive stuff I buy
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I always made homemade Toothpaste for my kids and they just loved it. Hope you are having a fabulous weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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This isn’t just organic, it’s relatively cheap as well. I’ve had a lot o problems with over the counter toothpastes over the years since i really have a sensitive mouth. I’ll be trying your formula once the toothpaste I’m using runs out. Thanks for that brilliant information.
Thank you. This is actually a very good alternative to store-bought toothpaste, especially if yyou\’re one of those people who hate the stinging feel of mint or despise foaming agents. And I also admire how you placed a disclaimer because there are people who may take advantage of your blog post. Since most of the ingredients are affordable and easy to find, they may make a fortune out of it. But with the disclaimer, I don\’t think so.
Do you find that the salt is a bit abrasive for sensitive teeth and gums? I’ve tried that in the past and it really irritated my gums…maybe I brush too hard?
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Thank you for this very awesome and interesting post. I really enjoyed reading this. This is very informative and well written. I also find it very helpful. Thank you again!
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I have not yet made my own toothpaste, but am intrigued by the idea. When I was little and growing up on the farm, we used straight baking soda quite often — your recipe sounds far more appealing for sure! Thanks for sharing on Hearth & Soul Hop.
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What a great post. I would love to try this! I would love for you to share this or any of your great ideas at the link party going on now (and every Saturday through Tuesday) at ‘Or so she says …’ Hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
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