Squeezable Homemade Toothpaste Recipe
This homemade toothpaste works well in a tube for easy squeezing, sharing, and traveling.
Equipment
- Food processor (optional)
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup calcium carbonate powder
- ¼ cup coconut oil (at room temperature)
- 2 TBSP bentonite clay (optional, or more calcium carbonate)
- 3 TBSP MCT oil (or distilled water)
- 30 drops essential oils (such as mint, cinnamon, etc.)
- 20-30 drops trace minerals (optional)
- 3 TBSP xylitol powder (optional)
- 1 TBSP baking soda (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients except clay in a mini-food processor and mix well to incorporate.
- Once smooth, slowly add in the bentonite clay and mix by hand with a non-metal utensil (bentonite clay should not come in contact with metal). If you don’t have a food processor, you can use an immersion blender or even a whisk/fork in a bowl. Do not use an air-tight blender like a magic bullet as this creates too much pressure
- Store in a small glass jar or a squeezable tube.
- Use as you would regular toothpaste.
Notes
- Because of the coconut oil, this toothpaste will be thicker when cooler and thinner when it’s warm. However it should be a squeezable consistency at normal room temp (70-75 degrees). If it’s too runny or too thick, try adding more liquid or calcium.
- Adjust the essential oils to taste.