This week's DIY experiment was toothpaste.
The ingredients and process are simple:
2 Tablespoons coconut oil
3 Tablespoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (natural sea salt would be best, but I just used this "delicious salt" we had on hand. Love those translations!)
15 drops peppermint essential oil
Mix it all together, and you will have a paste that looks like this:
If you prefer a thinner paste, add more coconut oil.
I'll be honest, I think it will take me a few weeks to adjust to the salty coconut flavor of this toothpaste...it's not my favorite. If you have access to some powdered stevia, I would highly recommend adding some to improve the taste.
I store our toothpaste in a recycled glass jar, and keep a metal baby spoon nearby to apply it to our brushes.
Even though it doesn't taste the greatest, I'm willing to stick with it because of the benefits:
--we will save money
--we will avoid harsh chemicals
--we will avoid those late-night moments when we realize we are out of toothpaste
--we can guarantee that our toothpaste is gluten-free without trying to read obscure ingredient lists in Chinese
That last one doesn't apply to everyone, but maybe it's still worth a try. :)
Happy teeth-brushing!
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