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Make Your Own Natural Toothpaste
You may want to make your own toothpaste if you want total control over the ingredients in your toothpaste
Posted by Staff on June 24, 2009 12:10 am
Natural Toothpaste Ingredients
Baking soda
Salt
Water
Glycerin (usually sold in the pharmacy section)
Oil of peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon etc...
How to Make Natural Toothpaste
Mix three parts baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) with one part table salt (sodium chloride).
Add three teaspoons of glycerin for every 1/4 cup of dry mixture.
Add
enough water to make a thick paste. If desired, a few drops of
peppermint oil or other flavoring oil may be added to improve the taste.
Apply to toothbrush and use just as you would any other toothpaste.
Store unused toothpaste at room temperature in a covered container.
July 09, 2009 10:18 am
Posted by sandra b
Thanks for the recipe. Tried it. It's really easy to do. And best of all, my teeth look whiter already. Wow!!!!