Homemade Toothpaste

2011-09-02 12:14
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I worry about additives and metals and sulfates and how it affects my children's health.  When I make it myself then I don't have to worry about what is in it.

Homemade Orange Kids Toothpaste Recipe

1 tablespoon baking soda

⅛ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoon glycerin or 1 1/2 tablespoon of **peroxide

1 teaspoon orange extract or ½ teaspoon dried orange peel*

Homemade Vanilla Kids Toothpaste Recipe

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1-2 teaspoons water, or **peroxide to be added if desired


* New Recipe Kids Mint Toothpaste
2 tablespoons of baking soda
4 tablespoons of solid coconut oil
1-4 drops of mint extract

Coconut oil is great in toothpaste because, it cleans your teeth (with its antibacterial and antiviral properties) and leaves your gums healthy, as well.

I make mine in the small container of my magic bullet.  It stores well in empty baby food jars.  I use a soft wash cloth to rub it on their teeth and gums then rinse with a clean cloth and water.

*Place some grated orange rind in a blender and grind until it is fine and powdery.

or you could even use mint leaves if you like it minty.  Pretty much any kind of good tasting essential oils can be used as flavoring, just a couple drops though.  Easy does it.

**Depending on the age of your child, if they are a baby leave out the peroxide just as a safety precaution.