Home made toothpaste - Arts, Crafts and DIY

If you have a toddler who tends to eat store bought toothpaste, this alternative has no nasties in it.

Material

1/4 cup coconut oil
5 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon xylitol powder
10 drops liquid stevia or peppermint essential oil

Method

Melt the coconut oil.
Add baking soda to the oil and stir with a fork until it forms a paste.
Add the xylitol powder and stir to combine.
Add the liquid stevia or peppermint essential oil and mix thoroughly.
Store in a covered glass jar.

Notes

I like this version of toothpaste for my toddler as he doesn't want to eat it like lollies which is what happens when I buy store bought toothpaste. I would probably only use this until he is old enough to not swallow copious amounts of it however there is nothing stopping you from using it for all your children and yourself. I would strongly suggest regular checkups with your dentist as home made toothpaste doesn't have any fluoride in it.

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This project was posted by:

- mom19782016
- 05 Oct 2016
  2:08 pm

23 Comments

- - RonnieDe said
  - 06 Feb 2022
    10:20 pm
Handy to know, thanks for sharing. Now have to search out xylitol powder (never heard of it before)
- Mum2archer replied
  
  22 May 2022 , 11:19 pm
  me either. Sounds like a great idea though
- - kazon said
  - 30 Apr 2021
    2:16 am
Great alternative for those looking for a toothpaste without fluoride

- - mom462038 said
  - 30 Nov 2020
    1:09 pm
No thanks, I prefer fluoride in my toothpaste to help keep my teeth healthy and strong

- - mom460689 said
  - 07 Oct 2020
    8:43 pm
A great natural method for toothpaste without all the additives.

- - Ellen said
  - 24 May 2020
    8:09 am
I do this with baking soda instead of baking powder.

- - mom462038 said
  - 23 Apr 2020
    5:38 pm
Toddler toothpaste is made for toddlers and babies so it doesn’t hurt if they swallow it. I think I’ll stick to the store bought for the fact it has fluoride added

- - mrsnaomiwalton@gmail.com said
  - 17 Sep 2019
    9:29 pm
We don’t have fluoride in our drinking water otherwise I’d try this! Didn’t realise it was so simple though.

- - mom129591 said
  - 02 Jul 2019
    10:12 pm
This is a really great idea. I can’t believe its so easy to do, I will have to try it out.

- - mom81879 said
  - 22 May 2019
    9:04 am
I was going to say there’s no fluoride in this! I only ever put a tiny amount of toothpaste on kids toothbrushes, you don’t need much, so I’m unsure how any kid could eat copious amounts if people do the same as me.

- - Jmac said
  - 11 May 2019
    7:03 am
I haven’t tried this but I’m wondering about the effect that baking powder would have on your teeth? Would it wear down enamel? I just know that it does disastrous things to my armpits when I used natural deodorant so would worry about my teeth.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 28 Apr 2019
    8:38 am
A good one for those who can’t have fluoride.

- - MrsA said
  - 23 Mar 2019
    7:58 am
This isn’t my thing but interesting to read anyway.

- - mom111059 said
  - 15 Jun 2018
    8:35 pm
Can’t see myself getting rid of our toothpaste but a good standbye if we run out. Thanks for the recipe.
- kjgarner replied
  
  30 Jun 2018 , 8:59 pm
  Yes good to have the recipe on standby just in case
- - mom160421 said
  - 06 Sep 2017
    1:21 pm
A good alternative to regular toothpaste.
- kjgarner replied
  
  29 Jun 2018 , 12:51 pm
  Thanks very much for sharing your toothpaste
- - mom71820 said
  - 28 Jul 2017
    8:31 pm
Thanks for this. We try to use natural toothpaste, but it’s expensive.
- mom19782016 replied
  
  16 Oct 2020 , 8:51 am
  Agree, natural toothpastes cost a lot of money