Homemade toothpaste - Zelf tandpasta maken
My sweet concious-life-loving readers!
this is SUCH an easy recipe and it will you such a new and fun and most of all tasty new tooth-brushing experience, I feel honored to be the one to unrafel this delicious secret to you ;)
I heared about some people making their own toothpaste and several recipe's crossed my way before I started actually making my own. It turned out to be a mix between all of the recipe's I heared before and now I love it so much, I can not even imagine wanting to brush with anything different anymore! My teeth are white, the feel more smooth on the outside after brushing then they've ever been after using a regular toothpaste, and they have become less sensitive to temperature-differences :) My gums are healthy, my mouth feels fresh and even my dentist was optimistic about the results :)
To make your own toothpaste all you REALLY need are: sodium bicarbonate (or baking-soda) (Dutch: natrium bicarbonaat/bakpoeder of zuiveringszout), Celtic seasalt and some ground sage (Nl: salie in poedervorm). This will deliver you with a powder or 'dry-form' of toothpaste that is incredibly cheap to make, lasts for ever and is easy travel with, since it cannot leak, melt and no mushrooms will start growing on it either. The version I use now is liquid and for that you add some coconut oil, so that would be the last ingredient to make my favorite version :) I tried both but added Coconut oil to the powder-recipe after a week since I was curious about the difference, I like the one with coconut oil best :)
Now of course there is no flouride in my recipe's. I completely banned fluor from my life 2 years ago when I started looking into the subject and my jaw just dropped learning about how toxic this chemical substance actually is. Now this is starting to get more attention lately, but if you want to know more about it - just surf the web on this subject and find out for yourself, there is plenty of info out there by now ;) (one example of a Dutch link with more info on this topic - but by all means always do more research on your own).
Another question I often get is whether or not the salts will damage your teeth enamal:
Baking soda and dental enamel (Dutch: natrium bicarbonaat en het glazuur van je tanden)
Baking soda, also called sodium bicarbonate, has some great features as a toothpaste. It removes plaque and odors, it actually neutralizes acids (which cause cavities), and if thats not enouhgh; it reduces gum irritation. In addition, it is much cheaper than commercial toothpastes and does not contain toxic substances.
Not it is true that baking soda does have a light abrasive effect.
But all commercial toothpastes also have abrasives (Dutch: schuurmiddelen) added to them and the "whitening" toothpastes contain even more abrasives to ensure the whitening-effect. These abrasive ingredients in toothpastes can be identified by the names:
-polyethylene (PE)
-polypropylene (PP)
-polyethylene terephtalaat (PET)
-Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
Scientific research identifies the abrasive effect of baking soda is no more than that of "normal" toothpastes :)
How about the natural salts, will they damage my teeth?
I usually grind the Celtic salt into a fine powder before I use it, so that the grains become smaller and softer to use in the paste - this will simply melt in your mouth almost instantly when you use the toothpaste andis mainly there to desinfect / take care of your gums. This salt is mentioned in a variaty of organic toothpaste recipe's that people I know are using. Also the flavor is just really nice :) I never read or heared anything about this salt being able to actually damage your theeth. If they would; that would mean you couldn't even add them to a salad, because chewing the salad and 'hitting' a big grain of salt would damage your theeth, hmmm....:S ;)
So, now we've got all that out of the way ;) Let's get started! :D
The super-easy dry 'powder' version:
- 1 small glass jar with plastic lid to keep your toothpaste in (or in this case 'toothpowder')
- 2 tablespoons of Sodium Bicarbonate
- 2 tablespoons of a 100% natural Celtic Sea salt
- and one teaspoon of ground Sage*
* (do not add the sage if you need to stay away from Phyto-oestrogenes, as sage has this effect, as does lavender, rosemary and some other herbs)
Just mix it all up evenly and put the result in a little jar and you're done :)
Now when you want to brush with it; just wet your toothbrush lightly and then gently dip only a tip of the head into the mix - you will find you do not need much and yes, it is a bit awkward at first to brush with something this salty (and completely non-foamy!!) - but believe me, afterwards you will feel the difference! Superclean teeth!!! :D
The super-easy 'liquid' version:
- 1 small glass jar with plastic lid to keep your toothpaste in
- 1,5 tablespoons raw organic extra vierge coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of Sodium Bicarbonate
- 2 tablespoons of a 100% natural salt of your choice (Celtic or Himalayan for instance)
- and one teaspoon of ground Sage*
* (do not add the sage if you need to stay away from Phyto-oestrogenes, as sage has this effect, as does lavender, rosemary and some other herbs)
Just mix it all up as evenly as possible and put it in the jar. You do not have to heat up the coconut oil if it is very solid, it will become more soft when you mix it with the other ingredients, and you can use a fork to mash it in more with the salts. The amount of coconut oil depends on how 'liquid' you want your toothpaste to be. Mine is quite solid and even when you use a bit more coconut oil it will probably be that way (when you live in the Netherlands that is.. I have no idea what happens to this mixture in a warm country. Please share your experiences :). I use a little spoon to get it out of the jar and onto my toothbrush. Again you only need a tiny little bit to brush with, like the size of a pea.
Optional to add are: a pinch of pure green stevia* if you like it to be a little sweeter. Or even; when you like to imitate one of those more expensive natural toothpastes from the organic store or in some cases add some color to the result as well, you may consider using some organic (and fit for internal & cosmetic use) essencial oils, like peppermint, tea-tree, rosemary, (again) sage or thyme. You will only need a drop or 2/3 for the whole so they will last you long enough to make up for the price and the rest of your ingredients will cost you next to nothing so thats cool already ;)
For those amongst you who like it spicy you can add 1 (!) drop of clove oil to your mix, this is an incredible anti-bacterial super-oil, but be carefull with this when you happen to have a hyperactive thyroid, for this may 'up' you even more.
All of these spices by the way can be added to the mix in a pure dried version as well - if you have a good grinder. I use an old sixties electrical coffeebean-grinder that I found online second hand for about 10 euro's. I use it almost daily for a lot of things like grinding my flaxseeds / thisle-seeds / herbs / nuts (for rawfood recipe's) etc. Just keep an eye on the amounts used in this recipy, so when you want to add other ground herbs just replace '1 teaspoon of sage' by '1 teaspoon of mixed herbs of your choice', so the original balance will remain or you may end up brushing your theeth with some kind of instant-soup ..:S ;)
* Green stevia: for those who do not know it yet, differs from the white cheap one that got so hyper populair, which has been bleached and refined! Also the factories added filling materials to this version, this is one of the reasons why this white stevia powder still tastes and feels on your tongue like something chemical - even close to aspartaam (which you will want to avoid at all times). Green stevia is basically: the unprocessed dried stevia leaves, dried and ground, it's a s simple as that :) Find it online, at your local organic store or in Amsterdam very affordably (also the whole leave) at the Albert Cuyp market at the 'Peperbol'. With stevia always be carefull not to use too much, just a tiny tip of a sharp knife is plenty for the recipe above.
Right after this I went to order a ecological toothbrush as well, since it seems bizar to continue putting plastic in my mouth while enjoying such a nice and organic toothpaste :)
Play and have fun with this :D
I hope you will enjoy this new adventure as much as I did :)
Love yourself, each other, and our planet ;) !!
Wieteke
this is SUCH an easy recipe and it will you such a new and fun and most of all tasty new tooth-brushing experience, I feel honored to be the one to unrafel this delicious secret to you ;)
I heared about some people making their own toothpaste and several recipe's crossed my way before I started actually making my own. It turned out to be a mix between all of the recipe's I heared before and now I love it so much, I can not even imagine wanting to brush with anything different anymore! My teeth are white, the feel more smooth on the outside after brushing then they've ever been after using a regular toothpaste, and they have become less sensitive to temperature-differences :) My gums are healthy, my mouth feels fresh and even my dentist was optimistic about the results :)
To make your own toothpaste all you REALLY need are: sodium bicarbonate (or baking-soda) (Dutch: natrium bicarbonaat/bakpoeder of zuiveringszout), Celtic seasalt and some ground sage (Nl: salie in poedervorm). This will deliver you with a powder or 'dry-form' of toothpaste that is incredibly cheap to make, lasts for ever and is easy travel with, since it cannot leak, melt and no mushrooms will start growing on it either. The version I use now is liquid and for that you add some coconut oil, so that would be the last ingredient to make my favorite version :) I tried both but added Coconut oil to the powder-recipe after a week since I was curious about the difference, I like the one with coconut oil best :)
Now of course there is no flouride in my recipe's. I completely banned fluor from my life 2 years ago when I started looking into the subject and my jaw just dropped learning about how toxic this chemical substance actually is. Now this is starting to get more attention lately, but if you want to know more about it - just surf the web on this subject and find out for yourself, there is plenty of info out there by now ;) (one example of a Dutch link with more info on this topic - but by all means always do more research on your own).
Another question I often get is whether or not the salts will damage your teeth enamal:
Baking soda and dental enamel (Dutch: natrium bicarbonaat en het glazuur van je tanden)
Baking soda, also called sodium bicarbonate, has some great features as a toothpaste. It removes plaque and odors, it actually neutralizes acids (which cause cavities), and if thats not enouhgh; it reduces gum irritation. In addition, it is much cheaper than commercial toothpastes and does not contain toxic substances.
Not it is true that baking soda does have a light abrasive effect.
But all commercial toothpastes also have abrasives (Dutch: schuurmiddelen) added to them and the "whitening" toothpastes contain even more abrasives to ensure the whitening-effect. These abrasive ingredients in toothpastes can be identified by the names:
-polyethylene (PE)
-polypropylene (PP)
-polyethylene terephtalaat (PET)
-Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
Scientific research identifies the abrasive effect of baking soda is no more than that of "normal" toothpastes :)
How about the natural salts, will they damage my teeth?
I usually grind the Celtic salt into a fine powder before I use it, so that the grains become smaller and softer to use in the paste - this will simply melt in your mouth almost instantly when you use the toothpaste andis mainly there to desinfect / take care of your gums. This salt is mentioned in a variaty of organic toothpaste recipe's that people I know are using. Also the flavor is just really nice :) I never read or heared anything about this salt being able to actually damage your theeth. If they would; that would mean you couldn't even add them to a salad, because chewing the salad and 'hitting' a big grain of salt would damage your theeth, hmmm....:S ;)
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| Celtic seasalt before grinding |
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| Celtic seasalt after grinding. |
So, now we've got all that out of the way ;) Let's get started! :D
The super-easy dry 'powder' version:
- 1 small glass jar with plastic lid to keep your toothpaste in (or in this case 'toothpowder')
- 2 tablespoons of Sodium Bicarbonate
- 2 tablespoons of a 100% natural Celtic Sea salt
- and one teaspoon of ground Sage*
* (do not add the sage if you need to stay away from Phyto-oestrogenes, as sage has this effect, as does lavender, rosemary and some other herbs)
Just mix it all up evenly and put the result in a little jar and you're done :)
Now when you want to brush with it; just wet your toothbrush lightly and then gently dip only a tip of the head into the mix - you will find you do not need much and yes, it is a bit awkward at first to brush with something this salty (and completely non-foamy!!) - but believe me, afterwards you will feel the difference! Superclean teeth!!! :D
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| Home made toothpowder ingredients |
The super-easy 'liquid' version:
- 1 small glass jar with plastic lid to keep your toothpaste in
- 1,5 tablespoons raw organic extra vierge coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of Sodium Bicarbonate
- 2 tablespoons of a 100% natural salt of your choice (Celtic or Himalayan for instance)
- and one teaspoon of ground Sage*
* (do not add the sage if you need to stay away from Phyto-oestrogenes, as sage has this effect, as does lavender, rosemary and some other herbs)
Just mix it all up as evenly as possible and put it in the jar. You do not have to heat up the coconut oil if it is very solid, it will become more soft when you mix it with the other ingredients, and you can use a fork to mash it in more with the salts. The amount of coconut oil depends on how 'liquid' you want your toothpaste to be. Mine is quite solid and even when you use a bit more coconut oil it will probably be that way (when you live in the Netherlands that is.. I have no idea what happens to this mixture in a warm country. Please share your experiences :). I use a little spoon to get it out of the jar and onto my toothbrush. Again you only need a tiny little bit to brush with, like the size of a pea.
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| Home made toothpaste mixture |
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| The amount of toothpaste you need for brushing your teeth |
Optional to add are: a pinch of pure green stevia* if you like it to be a little sweeter. Or even; when you like to imitate one of those more expensive natural toothpastes from the organic store or in some cases add some color to the result as well, you may consider using some organic (and fit for internal & cosmetic use) essencial oils, like peppermint, tea-tree, rosemary, (again) sage or thyme. You will only need a drop or 2/3 for the whole so they will last you long enough to make up for the price and the rest of your ingredients will cost you next to nothing so thats cool already ;)
For those amongst you who like it spicy you can add 1 (!) drop of clove oil to your mix, this is an incredible anti-bacterial super-oil, but be carefull with this when you happen to have a hyperactive thyroid, for this may 'up' you even more.
All of these spices by the way can be added to the mix in a pure dried version as well - if you have a good grinder. I use an old sixties electrical coffeebean-grinder that I found online second hand for about 10 euro's. I use it almost daily for a lot of things like grinding my flaxseeds / thisle-seeds / herbs / nuts (for rawfood recipe's) etc. Just keep an eye on the amounts used in this recipy, so when you want to add other ground herbs just replace '1 teaspoon of sage' by '1 teaspoon of mixed herbs of your choice', so the original balance will remain or you may end up brushing your theeth with some kind of instant-soup ..:S ;)
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| Dried sage before and after grinding |
* Green stevia: for those who do not know it yet, differs from the white cheap one that got so hyper populair, which has been bleached and refined! Also the factories added filling materials to this version, this is one of the reasons why this white stevia powder still tastes and feels on your tongue like something chemical - even close to aspartaam (which you will want to avoid at all times). Green stevia is basically: the unprocessed dried stevia leaves, dried and ground, it's a s simple as that :) Find it online, at your local organic store or in Amsterdam very affordably (also the whole leave) at the Albert Cuyp market at the 'Peperbol'. With stevia always be carefull not to use too much, just a tiny tip of a sharp knife is plenty for the recipe above.
Right after this I went to order a ecological toothbrush as well, since it seems bizar to continue putting plastic in my mouth while enjoying such a nice and organic toothpaste :)
Play and have fun with this :D
I hope you will enjoy this new adventure as much as I did :)
Love yourself, each other, and our planet ;) !!
Wieteke
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