Make it yourself Monday: Non-toxic Toothpaste

Sorry for being M.I.A. the past few days.  After I bought a new battery for my laptop, the cord went too and I had to order it which only took 2 days by the way.  I had taken my laptop to the guys at the Geek Squad and they helped me figure out what was the problem but the cord they sold was $90!!!  I got one on Amazon for $8 plus shipping...oh yeah!!

So back to blogging.  Today is Monday which means another make it yourself project.  


We have been using homemade toothpaste for 4 years now and let me tell you, once you get used to it, it is hard to go back to the super strong and chemical laden stuff they call toothpaste at the store.  NOTE: PLEASE, I did say please, IF YOU POST MY RECIPE TO YOUR BLOG PLEASE, I said it again, DO NOT TAKE CREDIT FOR IT.  IT HAS TAKEN ME YEARS TO PERFECT AND I AM SHARING IT WITH YOU FOR FREE!


Most of these ingredients you should have in your pantry already, if you don't, go out and buy them!  Baking soda and coconut oil have sooo many uses and who doesn't have peppermint extract in their cupboard, lots of stuff you can use that for too.  If you are using them for lots of other things around the house then the only thing you have to invest in is the Zylitol which will last you about a year or two and costs about $8.00 making this tooth paste good for your mouth and your pocket.


What you need:
-8 tbsp non-aluminum baking soda (I use Bob's Red Mill)
-4 tbsp organic coconut oil (warm it to make it liquid)
-10 tsp Zylitol powder (a natural and good for your teeth sweetner) you could put it through the blender or food processor to make it finer before adding.
-1-2 tsp peppermint oil (the kind you use in baking not essential oil) unless you don't need mintyness in which case you could use any kind of flavoring you like I guess or just leave it out all together)  This girls needs some minty in the mornin'.  Just saying!
-Something to keep your tooth paste in like a mason jar or bottle. 

*Edit* Many of you have emailed me about the saltiness of this toothpaste.  You can add as much zylitol as you feel it takes to make this sweeter.  The zylitol does not dissolve right away so you will feel it in there.  As I noted above, you can put it through your food processor or grinder to make it a fine powder. I do not because it does not bother me or my family. We spent years brushing baking soda, salt and peroxide so the saltiness does not bother us.  I have received emails saying they added up to 10 tablespoons of zylitol to make it sweet enough, again...up to you*

In a bowl mix together your baking soda and zylitol and make sure there are no lumps

 Zylitol looks just like sugar doesn't it.  It is also very sweet and has a cooling action in your mouth

Add the coconut oil and peppermint extract (I add one and a half teaspoons, you might want more or less) Mixa mixa until it is all incorporated. Put your toothpaste in whatever container you are going to use.  Let it sit for a few hours before you use it the first time so the zylitol can dissolve some. Happy brushing!  

 I have never had this go rancid or bad on me, if you are worried about that you could keep it in the fridge but like I said... it has never gone bad.

Disclaimer:  I am not a dentist and this recipe is my own creation which you use at your own discretion.  Education is our strongest weapon.  In my opinion (and everybody has one) medical professionals are taught to follow the book and that book has too many bad chapters for me.  If you keep reading there will be some preachy stuff about toothpaste : )

Whanna know what is in your toothpaste? Most probably toxic fluoride, glycerin, petroleum dyes, sweeteners, sodium lauryl sulfate, unsafe preservatives and lots of other harmful ingredients that actually damage your teeth and health!  Most tooth products use glycerin as its base (glycerin causes the solution to be thick instead of runny.) Glycerin dries out the pulp of your teeth and causes sensitivity in the teeth. Glycerine is in all tooth pastes and so sticky that it takes 27-30 washes to get it off. Teeth brushed with any toothpaste are coated with a film and CANNOT PROPERLY REENAMELIZE. Our teeth were they healthy were designed to re-enamalize while we sleep  but since they are coated with stuff we put there at bedtime to keep our teeth clean and healthy they cannot.


 Test it for yourself, go to your local organic store and take 10 or 20 mnutes to pick up every natural, organic, or regular toothpaste.  Everyone will have glyrcerin in it.  The owner of our local store was sure that could not be correct but she was surprised. These companies use fluoride to re-mineralize the teeth caused by the glycerin, and potassium nitrate to soothe the nerves.  Flouride is also a very toxic substance, it is a known nerve poison,  and most amazing causes cavities.  Hard to believe,  just do some research and you will quickly find it to be true. (phew, I am glad I got that off my chest! I wrote this 4 years ago and see my notes all the time reminding me that I have not shared this with anyone) Procrastinators are the most well intentioned people I know.


OK so I am now stepping off my soap box and returning you to your regularly scheduled program.