Forget Crest and Colgate – Use Coconut Oil Toothpaste!
Did you know that if you are brushing your teeth everyday with most name-brand toothpastes, that you are exposing your body to several unwanted toxins? It’s time to ditch the sodium fluoride, triclosan, FD&C Blue Dye #1 and 2, sodium lauryl sulfate, and hydrated silica and use coconut oil toothpaste instead – here is why:
Reasons to Choose Coconut Oil Toothpaste
- Mainstream toothpastes contains sodium fluoride, an added ingredient that is also used as rat poison. Replacing your toothpaste that contains this toxic industrial byproduct that detrimentally affects your brain with a natural bacteria-killing, Alzheimer’s-reversing substance is much more appealing, isn’t it? Coconut oil cleans the mouth and also acts as an antibacterial to help keep plaque build up from forming on your precious pearly whites. This is why some choose coconut oil when performing the healthy practice of oil pulling.
- Why use a substance to clean your teeth that has been linked to tumor-formation in rats? FD&C Blue Dye #1 and 2 are used in toothpaste and other food products and even given the FDA’s stamp of approval, but they are no good for your health and certainly shouldn’t be used on a daily basis. Coconut oil is a holistic remedy for bleeding gums, a sore jaw, and dryness of the lips, tongue and mouth. Does your toothpaste do that for you?
- If you use name-brand toothpastes – they likely contain triclosan, a known endocrine disruptor. When the endocrine system isn’t working right, your hormones are basically going to be in a free-fall. Ditch the triclosan and use coconut oil since it can actually help remove sensitivity from teeth and make them stronger.
- Instead of using toothpastes that contain foaming agents in the form of sodium laurel sulfate (SLS) that have been linked to the formation of cancer sores, try using a coconut oil massage or coconut oil pulling. This practice can significantly reduce decay-causing Streptococcus mutan, a bacteria which causes plaque and you guessed it – strep throat.
How to Make Coconut Oil Toothpaste
As coconut oil has been hailed as a ‘miracle dental breakthrough,’ it’s time to start creating your own coconut oil toothpaste. The recipe for creating this toothpaste varies from household to household, however the list of following ingredients as well as the instructions are generally agreed upon. Of course you could always do more research into what people use and make your own alterations.
Ingredients for Coconut Oil Toothpaste
- 6 tbsp coconut oil
- 6 tbsp baking soda
- 25 drops essential oil (whatever you prefer, peppermint, eucalyptus, grapefruit, cinnamon, etc. Optional.)
- 1 tsp stevia (also optional)
Directions for Coconut Oil Toothpaste
- 1. Mix baking soda and coconut oil in a bowel or small container until it forms a paste or creamy-like consistency. You can start by heating the coconut oil so it’s easier to work with.
- 2. Add the essential oil and/or stevia and mix.
- 3. Pour into a mason jar and seal it up until ready to use.
Now you have your DIY homemade coconut oil toothpaste! Don’t forget to let everyone know in the comments how this worked out for you. Enjoy!
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I started making coconut oil toothpaste several months back and it works very well. Plaque buildup has decreased quite a bit and my mouth feels much fresher. I used a conventional toothpaste last week and it felt like my teeth had a slimy coating. I have been adding some ionic trace mineral drops to my concoction in the hopes that it adds to tooth strength (have no idea if this helps). Maybe adding a little xilytol might help as well.
CRUST your pineal or have COLD GATE?
I read that Tamarind will detoxify the Pineal of Fluoride.
Direction 1. I hope you meant bowl, not bowel!
You beat me to that one.
I certainly wasn’t going to mix it in my bowel.
I have enough trouble in that area.
But then again, maybe some coconut oil
in there might grease the skids.
Too late for me. I prepared it exactly as in the instructions, but it tasted like s—. Now I know why :-0
I LOVE my coconut oil. It has so many uses. I use it for everything. It even makes a great deodorant! Big thumbs up!
I take four tablets each of Spirulina and Chlorella every evening, chew them with coconut oil.
I mix coconut oil, turmeric, a pinch of ceylon cinnamon, and non dutch processed powdered cocao. Cacao has been said to re mineralize teeth.
It sounds like that combination would stain the teeth.
Stains the toothbrush yellow, but not the teeth.
That’s good to hear.
Chocolate Toothpaste!
Interesting, for sure. 🙂
I made and tried a toothpaste very similar to this one and just didn’t like it. I think my mouth objected to the baking soda taste. I find using a salt water solution is much better for me. I dissolve 3 level TBL of very white and pure whole salt (not table salt, though) in a quart jar of filtered water (I use RO water). I don’t use Himalayan Pink or grey Celtic sea salt because I don’t want to chance staining my teeth further. I put the salt in a dry quart mason jar along with a metal spoon to absorb heat and I add 1/4 of a jar of *very* hot filtered water which I heated up in a glass kettle on the stove. I stir with the spoon until the salt fully dissolves then I top off the jar the rest of the way with room-temperature filtered water (stirring again). I cap the jar with one of those white plastic lids they sell by the canning jars. I just keep it on the bathroom counter and give it a slight swirl before using it.
I pour a little of the saltwater solution in a small cup each time I want to brush my teeth. I put some in my mouth, swish it around, then stick my toothbrush in my mouth and start brushing (circular motion, back and forth, and up and down) with the water still in there. I spit that out and then pour a little saltwater on my brush and use it to brush away from the gumline (to make sure no debris is caught in-between the gums and teeth), doing that for the entire mouth (getting both inside and outside gumlines). I use what’s left of the saltwater in the cup to do final rinsing after that and after flossing/tongue scraping, always spitting out the water and germs after each step.
This is very affordable and it doesn’t leave any kind of residue or film. The taste in my mouth when done is similar to having ate a salty chip (without the potato flavor, of course). If it’s too strong it will likely sting the mouth and leave a very heavy salt aftertaste. Just use less salt in that case. When I was first starting out and experimenting with amounts of salt, I would add more water to the jar if I had used too much salt (dumping some into a second jar to make room for fresh water). I finally settled on the 3 level measuring tablespoons per quart of water. That may need adjusted depending on type of salt used and personal saltiness tolerance. Also, less may be wanted/needed at the beginning when one isn’t used to brushing with saltwater. Not too little salt, though, or you might as well brush with plain water.
you seem to know what you’re doing 🙂
Made this before, but didn’t think to include the flavoring oil. Didn’t care for the salty taste. Gonna make it with cinnamon oil and I’m sure I’ll like it better.
My grandson needs braces. His teeth were cleaned in January, and because he’s 11, has not formed a lifelong habit of Great brushing 2-3x/day. In April, the Orthodontist stated he couldn’t start affixing brackets because he needed a thorough cleaning and scraping for all the plaque that built up in 3 mos. I noticed that after 3 weeks for his teeth were yellow and filmy again! I made put coconut oil and baking soda in a bowl and mixed well, just like that! The first time I brushed his teeth for him myself, he loved the natural flavor, said it felt great, his teeth came out white and shiney!! Since then he brushes twice a day with the mixture and he is ready for his braces. That day I threw out all the toothpastes in the house.
Because his Orthod. wants him to use a little Fluoride I kept a sample of All Natural Tom’s tooth cleaner with fluoride! Voila!. It works, easy to make out a a couple of ingredients, is far cheaper the all the chemical and dye laden products. And now his smile is bright white, shiny and his teeth are ready for those braces!………………………………..♥
I have already been using this recipe now for a few months, my teeth are whiter and my mouth feels much cleaner than it ever did with conventional toothpaste, it is fantastic
Does anyone have any tips for keeping it mixed? I live in a hot climate and the coconut oil is clear – the baking soda sinks to the bottom.