Toothpaste

I'm not certain whether this recipe will actually save money, but I was more interested in the health benefits. Commercial brands of toothpaste have so many additives to them that I'm not sure that what we're putting in our mouths is really good for us. There are just a few ingredients and I was able to whip up a batch of toothpaste in just a few minutes.

• Baking soda is well known to be a whitening and polishing agent. It also acts to neutralize acid in the mouth and also helps prevent infections.
• Coconut oil is an anti-fungal and will help fight bacteria.
• Hydrogen peroxide also is used to kill germs, whiten teeth, and prevent infections. Do make sure that you don't ingest the toothpaste as 3% hydrogen peroxide is not to be ingested.
• Peppermint oil is not only used for adding flavor but it also has health benefits. It aids in killing bacteria, calming inflammation, toothache, nerve pain, etc.

 Here is the recipe:

3 Tablespoons Baking Soda
3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
2 teaspoons Hydrogen Peroxide
1-2 drops Peppermint Oil (or more depending on your preference)
1-10 drops other oils for other health benefits or flavoring.

*Tip: Don't use anything acidic. I tried this recipe with 10 drops of orange oil only to find it had reacted with the baking soda or the peroxide and had foamed up to twice it's size and was still expanding and oozing out a tightly sealed jar.*

Mix all the ingredients together and store in a small glass jar. I found some cute little 4 oz jelly jars that work perfect for this.

I used this this morning and love how clean my teeth feel!

I would love to hear back from you with your comments, suggestions, and if this worked for you!





This recipe derived from here