How To Make Your Own Toothpaste. Toothpaste varieties take up a large percentage of shelf space in the supermarket.
A 2010 study predicted that the toothpaste market will reach more than $12 billion by 2015. Toothpastes come in packages of every color. There are ones that cater to kids; striped toothpastes; minty, cinnamon or bubblegum flavors; easy-open tubes; fluoride-filled or fluoride-free. But they all have the same basic ingredients – and you can make a back-to-basics tooth cleaner at home.
The most important task of toothpaste is to clean – the rest is fluff. You can certainly add some flavor to that baking soda by mixing in a few drops of peppermint oil (if you have peppermint food flavoring in your spice cabinet, that will work just as well). If you prefer a palate-pleasing paste, let’s add coconut oil to the mixture.
Squeezable Homemade Toothpaste Recipe (Remineralizing) Make Your Own Natural Fluoride-Free Toothpaste. (NaturalNews) If you're sick of fluoride based toothpaste, who can blame you?
Fluoride is widely touted to protect our teeth, but it's actually a poisonous chemical that causes cancer, damages our nervous system, and even creates weak teeth and bones. Fluoride is common in rat poison and the Nazis used to put it in the prisoners' water - because it's known to placate people and make them easier to control. Knowing this - if you haven't already done so - it's probably time to dump your fluoride toothpaste. There are certainly many brands of fluoride-free toothpaste available at your local health food store or almost as easy, and likely better for you, you can just make your own. If you're going to make your own toothpaste, coconut oil is the perfect place to start. Another key ingredient in homemade toothpastes is baking soda. How To Make Your Own Toothpaste, Tooth Powder, Beat Gum Disease Now. So, you want to make your own toothpaste or tooth powder, eh?
Well, we have quite a few recipes here and on a few other pages... First, let me tell you that this site is about oral health and how you can preserve your good teeth by learning the truth about tooth decay, diet and nutrition, the oral biology and so forth. You can also learn about decayed teeth, sore or bleeding gums, the consequences of tooth and gum diseases and how the body fights disease and what you can do to help out. You may feel that by making your own paste or powder, you will be doing yourself some good by taking a more natural approach to your oral health. I would tend to agree with you - BUT, that is only a PART of the story. What I want to do is take you beyond 'brush twice a day, avoid sweets and see your dentist 3 times a year.' So... no problem.
Oh, and if you are MOM, whether an urban mom or a homestead mom (dads too), please read this four-part article on raising kids with healthy teeth for life. Naturally Whitening Tooth Powder Recipe. Welcome!
You can now purchase my natural products, such as salves and magnesium lotion, through my on-line store. Sign up for my store newsletter for the latest information on products and sales! Also, I would like to thank in advance those of you who choose to purchase through affiliate links on my site. You will be getting a product or service that I believe in and at the same time I will be blessed by your support. I receive a small amount of money from the company, but it doesn't cost you a penny extra! Although we really enjoyed my homemade toothpaste recipe, we love this tooth powder! Why not just use toothpaste from the store? So, we avoid smearing glycerin on our teeth. What You’ll Need 3 tablespoons bentonite clay: Bentonite clay is such a fantastic base for tooth powder because it is a very gentle cleaner. What To Do In a glass jar, pour all ingredients and mix with a wooden or plastic utensil. Linked-up at: Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways. DIY Teeth Whitening: 4 Proven Homemade Remedies For Whiter Teeth.
Babybel Wax Lip Balm. Now you can really go nuts with ingredients if you want to, and put all sorts of emollients, oils, vitamins, scents and flavors into your chapstick, but I wanted this particular recipe to be as simple as possible.
All you need are: the wax from one mini babybel cheese (red or yellow) 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil You can use either the red or yellow kind of wax. Even though your chapstick will look red (assuming you're using the red wax) there's not enough pigment in there to turn it into a lipstick. At the most, if you smother it on, you'll get a barely noticeable pink tint. You can substitute the grape seed oil for any other edible oil in your pantry. I like grape seed because of the texture and neutral taste, but any other (edible!) DIY Toothpaste Using Eggshells Or Calcium. I’ve been brushing my teeth with egg shells.
No really, I have. Natural Beet Blush & Lip Gloss. Okay so this is a bit more girly – but it was fun making it….
I definitely fall into the category of New Zealander who has OBVIOUSLY descended from a Scottish background. Fair, pale, glowing and ghostly have all been words used to describe my complexion. Sick of being constantly asked if I was, uh…sick, I realised blusher really helps. But I hate spending money on make up, and wanted to make my own – without having to pinch my cheeks constantly. So – Ms Josephine Fairley stepped forward with a solution. Beetroot and Glycerine Cheek and Lip TintYou’ll need: 45g raw beetroot, grated 3 tablespoons vegetable glycerineTo make: Put beetroot and glycerine in the top of a bain marie (double boiler). DIY Breath Freshening Spray. This DIY Breath Freshening Spray is perfect for your purse or car for those times when you feel you need some freshness added to you breath, just whip it out and give your mouth a spritz.
It also wakes you up too. It’s hard to find gum or breath mints that are natural and that don’t have chemicals, additives and fake sugar. This breath freshening spray is about as natural as you can get. This DIY breath freshening spray has only 3 ingredients. Water, honey and essential oils. I love Butterfly Express Brand as they are high quality but also affordable.