I get a lot of flack from my family about making toothpaste. You tend to get that crazy side eye look like when people learn you make your own deodorant. Once your teeth are used to natural, gentle homemade toothpaste you’ll never go back to harsh versions. And as a nice bonus, your lips are always soft from the coconut oil!
I’ve yet to convert my kids to a DIY version – I mean, it’s struggle to get them to brush at all. That’s next on my list! But we have cut out fluoride and sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), the common cleansing ingredient found in most toothpastes. That stuff burns! And it can cause mouth sores and inflammation.
This toothpaste is similar to my first toothpaste version, but now I add trace minerals and probiotic capsules. Honestly, I had never heard of adding probiotics to toothpaste, but I gave it try. Anything to support a healthy gut! I don’t taste the probiotics, but, oh man, the mineral drops taste awful.
So why add minerals? Well, along with a diet that contains too much sugar, a lack of minerals (calcium, magnesium and phosphorus) can contribute to tooth decay. Adding probiotics and minerals to your toothpaste (aka ‘remineralizing’ them) can help reverse cavities and support healthy teeth and gums.
I like to add a few drops of peppermint essential oil for the fresh taste and cooling sensation. But if the taste of the trace minerals is too much, you add a few drops of liquid stevia.
Have you made your own toothpaste? Share your homemade recipes in the comments!
DIY Remineralizing toothpaste
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Glass jar with lid
Materials
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoons baking soda
- 5 drops peppermint essential oil
- 15 drops trace minerals
- 1 capsule of probiotic powder
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients in a small bowl and stir well until coconut oil and baking soda are well mixed together.
- Store in glass jar with a lid for up to 2 months.
- Use twice daily, brushing teeth for 2 minutes.
Photos by Susan Hudson
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When i make this toothpaste recipe, can i use silica drops instead of trace minerals?
If so how many drops?
I make my own tooth powder, but am going to try adding liquid aloe this time. I use babul, neem, calcium phosphate, liquid minerals, baking soda, cocoa powder, bentonite clay, xylitol and essential oils (clove, spearmint, peppermint, or whatever taste I think I would like to try). This time I will make a larger version of the powder and then put a small amount in a jar with the aloe liquid, that will be used quickly, so I won't have to worry about bacteria.
I don't use coconut oil because it has a tendency to clog the sink.
Won’t the pepperment oil (being antibacterial) kill of the good bacteria in the probiotic?
Really, your products are effective and healthy. Thanks for providing these healthy supplements online at affordable prices.
I love to make my own toothpaste!
Not only can I make it vegan, but I’m pretty sure my teeth are actually getting stronger from it.
I don’t use bi carb as it irritates my gums a bit, here’s what I put in mine:
Water, calcium powder, clay powder, coconut oil, pepperment essential oil, trace minerals (I use the power from capsules and can’t seem to taste it), xylitol, charcoal.
Do you have a recipe for your toothpaste you can share?! I would love to try making yours!
Baking soda is actually exceptionally gentle and non-abrasive. It has a super low Relative Dentin Abrasivity rating compared to ingredients in almost all store-bought toothpastes.
isn’t brushing your teeth with bicarb of soda everyday a bit harsh on them?
Please I want links to buy trace minerals and probiotic powder