Paying attention to oral hygiene at least twice a day, you should take care that your toothpaste was not a toxic enemy, but turned into a reliable and useful ally.
But even if the marketing ploy, like "the power of 7 herbs" or "the freshness of mint and lemon" is present in the name of your tube, do not expect that its components will not contain such dangerous components as sulfates, parabens and fluoride.
So will we sound the alarm or take the situation under control and make toothpaste with our own hands and solely from natural ingredients? And importantly, our toothpaste will be absolutely safe and useful for every age-old family category and even four-footed pets, if you take it with responsibility!
Shall we proceed?
The main active ingredients of natural toothpaste will be:
- 1/2 cup of unrefined coconut oil;
- 1/4 cup of baking soda (you can increase this amount in order to increase the abrasiveness of the finished paste);
- 2 tablespoons bentonite clay (an optional component that is necessary to enhance the cleaning and remineralizing properties of the paste).
Mixing all the listed components to a homogeneous consistency in a glass jar, we will continue to improve our natural formula ...
So, if the toothpaste is cleaned by the children, it is important to take care of its taste. It is best to cope with this task fragrant organic extracts, because up to 6 years of age, essential oils are best not to use. And what taste will your baby choose?
Flavors for baby toothpaste:
- Strawberry - 30 drops of natural strawberry extract;
- Peach mango - 20 drops of mango extract and 10 drops of peach extract;
- Forest berries - 10 drops of raspberry extract, 10 extract of blueberries and 10 drops of strawberry extract;
- Chocolate - 30 drops of chocolate extract (cocoa);
- Watermelon - 30 drops of watermelon extract;
- Mint - 30 drops of mint extract.
If you are preparing natural toothpaste for adult members of the family, then you can safely add 2-4 tablespoons to our prescription. xylitol as a safe sweetener and improve its taste with the aromas of essential oils.
Flavors for adult toothpaste:
- Mint - 40 drops of peppermint essential oil;
- Cinnamon - 30 drops of mint essential oil, 10 drops of cinnamon essential oil;
- Orange - 25 drops of essential oil of sweet orange;
- Grapefruit - 25 drops of essential oil of grapefruit;
- Citrus whitening - 10 drops of essential oil of lemon and 20 drops of essential oil of sweet orange;
- Fresh mint - 20 drops of peppermint essential oil and 20 drops of peppermint essential oil.
Well, if it's time to clean the teeth of your pet, it is important to remember that xylitol is a real poison for them, and this ingredient should be excluded from the composition!
Well? Have you already found the perfect combination for yourself? Then it's time to tightly close the glass jar with the finished natural and safe toothpaste before the morning and evening procedures, and before use, dab the toothbrush into it and moisten it with water!