Homemade Toothpaste (2-Ingredients & Budget-Friendly)

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Homemade Toothpaste

If you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to improve your health without breaking the bank. Well, did you know that you can make your own homemade toothpaste using simple ingredients?

It’s true! And not only is it a cheaper alternative to store-bought toothpaste, but it’s also much healthier. So why not give it a try? I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Plus, you can customize it to your own taste. So ditch the store-bought brands and try making your own toothpaste today!

I thought it would be neat to try to make my own toothpaste. I didn’t have high hopes for a DIY toothpaste recipe. I thought how clean could toothpaste made with baking sode make my teeth?

I’ve made this recipe a few times and stopped buying store-bought toothpaste. Here is my version of DIY Natural’s toothpaste recipe.

Homemade toothpaste with a purple toothbrush and floss.
DIY Toothpaste Recipe

DIY Toothpaste

I was shocked by a few things after I made this recipe. I was surprised the consistency of the paste stays the same. I thought the water would evaporate. This recipe is extremely frugal compared to my $7 natural tube of toothpaste.

Natural Toothpaste Recipe

Ingredients used to make homemade toothpaste:

How to Make Your Own Toothpaste

In a small bowl or jar, add the baking soda, salt, and peppermint extract/essential oil. Add a little bit of water to make a paste. Combine with a spoon until mixed. Continue to add water until desired paste consistency.

How to Store Homemade Natural Toothpaste

I always stored the DIY toothpaste in my bathroom without any issues. If you live in a humid environment it might be a good idea to store it in your refrigerator. Make this toothpaste in small batches so you can go through it faster.

Homemade toothpaste with a purple toothbrush and floss.
DIY Toothpaste Recipe

Homemade Toothpaste without Coconut Oil

This natural toothpaste recipe doesn’t use coconut oil as one of its ingredients. Coconut oil is anti-bacterial so it would be great to add to this recipe. It’s up to you if you want to add some coconut oil or leave it out.

Essential Oils to use for Teeth

You can add any essential oils you want to this recipe. You can use orange essential oil for a fun flavor. You can add essential oils to make your own toothpaste that are safe to consume and that are good for your teeth:

  • Clove
  • Thyme
  • Oregano
  • Tea Tree
  • Cinnamon

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DIY Toothpaste Recipe

DIY Toothpaste

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup baking soda
  • Dash of sea salt
  • ½ tbsp. or more peppermint extract
  • water (add to desired consistency)

Instructions

  1. Mix the baking soda, salt and peppermint extract together. Add a little bit of water to make a paste. Continue to add water until desired paste.

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6 Comments

    1. In a container. Any container you want to use. I like using a glass jar.

    1. I’m not sure. It’s ran out in about 2 months for me and it didn’t go bad during that time. I made a second batch and it is still not attracting any mold or anything funky.

  1. Have you experimented with diatamaceous earth? I have been dipping my toothbrush with cinnamon neem on it into small apothacary jar of DE. The plaque has disappeared and my teeth are getting really whiter. I am amazed! My daughter and grand kids really noticed a difference after 2 weeks. Last week they started doing this. She said the feeling is amazing how clean it feels. Growing up we used salt and baking soda, small apothacary jar of it , wet our toothbrush and poured it on. They didn’t feel this clean! May combine all 3!

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