Coconut Oil Recipe
For a toothpaste that won’t induce that nauseous feeling and tastes good, try this:
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons baking soda
- 25 drops peppermint oil
- 1 packet stevia
- 2 tablespoons vegetable-based glycerin (optional)
Start by mashing the coconut oil and baking soda together with a fork until blended together. Then, add in the peppermint oil, sweetener, and glycerin, then mash more until it’s the texture of toothpaste. If you opt out of the glycerin, it will be lumpy, but will still work. Glycerin is a bit sweet, as well, so if you want yours sweeter, it may be a good idea to add it in or add in more Stevia.
How Does It Work?
After getting accustomed to using fluoride-filled paste for the majority of our lives, it’s understandable to initially wonder if something natural like this can actually clean our teeth effectively. However, the answer is a resounding “yes”. It’s minty-fresh, cleans perfectly, and leaves your mouth feeling overall refreshed, with your teeth sparkling.
Take note that coconut oil tends to become a solid in cold temperatures, and get’s more runny and thin in hot environments, so take into consideration that the consistency may or may not change as the temperature in your home does. The most efficient way to use the paste is to keep the mixture in a jar and just dip your brush in every time you need to use it. Usually bathrooms are a bit cooler so it should keep a pretty consistent temperature if you choose to store it in there.
If you are really set on using a tube, you could pipe the new paste into an old toothpaste tube or some other kind of tube by putting the mixture into a ziplock bag, cutting a hole in a corner and squeezing it through the hole.
Summary
While it may just be easier to grab a tube of fluoride toothpaste at the store, trust us when we say this little amount of time to make this recipe is worth it to your health. Use this fluoride-free homemade toothpaste recipe and also try to filter the fluoride from your drinking water for ultimate health benefits. It’s really a win-win; you get a great-tasting, inexpensive toothpaste that will also improve your health. What do you have to lose?
