This homemade coconut oil toothpaste recipe is simple and fun to prepare and also much safer and healthier for your teeth.
Homemade Toothpaste With Coconut Oil
We are all aware that most commercial toothpastes contain a lot of toxic ingredients. Of course, there’s natural toothpaste in stores, whose 100% natural composition is quite appealing. But why pay for something you can make yourself for the fraction of the cost?
This coconut oil toothpaste recipe is simple and fun to make, and also much safer and healthier for your teeth. Remember to use a soft brush that will allow a pleasant massage on your gums. This homemade toothpaste recipe will not foam because it doesn’t contain sodium sulfate so if you like that feature so much, coconut oil toothpaste is not for you.
This natural coconut oil toothpaste recipe is also quite tasty, so there will be no problem for your children to use it as well.
Advantages of using this homemade coconut oil toothpaste recipe:
- Very pleasant, fresh taste
- Teeth are cleaned much better and are kept clean for a longer period
- Successfully neutralizes garlic smell
- In case of accidental ingestion, it can be safely swallowed as none of the ingredients are harmful to your health
If you can find a tube to put your homemade toothpaste in, that would make it much easier to spread the toothpaste on your toothbrush. Use lukewarm water when brushing and cleaning your toothbrush as the coconut oil can get messy in cold water.
Coconut Oil Toothpaste Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
- 3 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of stevia extract or half a teaspoon of crushed dried leaves of stevia or mint (it’s less messy with stevia extract)
- 15-20 drops peppermint or cinnamon essential oil (I prefer peppermint)
Directions:
- Melt coconut oil over very low heat and then add all other ingredients.
- Mix until you get a homogeneous mixture.
- Put the mixture into a tube or in a small jar.
- Cool until it hardens and is then ready for use. Stir every 2-3 minutes to make sure ingredients blend well, until the composition hardens. All this time keep the recipient in a cool environment.
- Put a small amount of this mixture on a toothbrush and brush as normal
- Keep the tube or jar of toothpaste away from heat and light sources.
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Kat says
How long would this last before going bad? 🙂
Petro says
I’ve used it all, twice a day, and hasn’t gone bad.
Patti says
I did as instructed but most of it stayed liquid with some settling in the bottom. Should I keep mixing it occasionally and put in the fridge until it sets. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks for the simple recipe, can’t wait to figure out what went wrong so I can use it.
Petro says
Hi. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. I’m sorry, I just assumed people would know with coconut oil stirring from time to time is the norm. Stir every 2-3 minutes while keeping the recipient in a cold-ish environment. The fridge would make it hard too quickly so in a chillier room would be better.
Patti says
I did shake it when I saw it was settling to blend it back together. Also I guess it needed alot longer than I expected to set because this morning it was hardened. It smells sooooo good. I tried the whole oil pulling thing people were doing and it gagged me so I’m glad I can get some benefits from the coconut oil in a more pleasant way 🙂
Petro says
I’m glad you sort it out and you enjoy your toothpaste, Patti. I guess coconut oil is different by brand, I never considered that either, silly me lol
Oh My Heartsie Girl says
I would like clean and neutralized longer. I want to try this.
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Nicole says
What a great idea!
growingyourbaby says
What a great recipe! I used to use a toothpaste made from baking soda and it did a great job of brightening my teeth. I need to try this:)
sarahgiebens says
That’s so cool!
Diana Rambles says
I love this! I really want to try this!!
dishofdailylife says
What a great idea, Petro, I never thought about making toothpaste!
amindfullmom says
Coconut oil for toothpaste–wow! I had yet to hear of that!
Christine says
I would also prefer the peppermint, but I bet the kiddos might like the cinnamon! I’ve always wanted to try making my own toothpaste.
Denise Wright says
Cool post! I am definitely do this tomorrow. I’ve made similar things but never with coconut oil (which I have in abundance.) Great post!
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says
What a great idea, looks awesome!