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Guest Post - by Goofy Mama:
My family has been making our own toothpaste for over a year now, and, let me tell you, it is wonderful! It saves us money, it's COMPLETELY natural, and I just went to the dentist and he told me that my teeth are extraordinary! (He also told me to use fluoridated toothpaste, but that part I chose to ignore.)
So, anyway, without further ado, here is the recipe:
Makes 1/3 cup
2 Tbsp coconut oil
3 Tbsp baking soda
Peppermint extract, to taste
Stevia, to taste (we don't use it at all in the toothpaste anymore, but you can do whatever)
Mix together with a fork. Bada bing, bada boom, there's your toothpaste!
Allison Kuznia is a charmingly honest person who runs a charmingly honest blog which can be found at http://www.goofymama.blogspot.com. She has three children, one husband, and zero cats.
This is so neat! I can’t get my favourite Green Beaver toothpaste over here, so I will be trying to create an anise-flavoured one with this recipe. And, I’ve even got an empty jar that I’ve been wondering what to fill with for a while. :)
ReplyDeleteCool, Jessica! I hope it turns out tasty! Te texture is a little different at first, but a few days in you won't miss the manufactured toothpaste. Anise sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!!!! I'm so fed up trying to search at every store for fluoride-free toothpaste and then paying a hefty price for it!! And since we use these ingredients frequently with all the recipes on your page, I already had these on hand! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJust made a batch. Is it supposed to be very dry? Do you just wet your toothbrush and then dip it in? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Amy, It should be the consistency of toothpaste you'd buy. Add a little more coconut oil if you'd like, or just wet under the faucet. yes, dip tooth brush in dish to load. Hope your family likes it!
ReplyDeleteOk I made this and I have to say that peppermint extract not the way to go. I couldn't add enough to cover up the soda taste. What did work and really gave that fresh feeling, plus the clean feel from the baking soda was. A bunch of drops of Doterra Peppermint Oil. My hubby loves it!! Now if I could only make one my teen will use. grrr.
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