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This summer, my recipe for homemade coconut oil toothpaste was featured on CoconutOil.com and Health Impact News. I use this toothpaste all the time and love it. Now that the weather is cooling off, the coconut oil sets up a little firmer than I’d like. To remedy, I just run the sides of the jar under warm water right before brushing. Works like a charm!
I encourage you to read the full article here, where I discuss the reason behind the ingredients that I chose for my toothpaste. Now, on to the recipe!
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Make Your Own: Homemade Coconut Oil Toothpaste Recipe
This recipe is simple to make and only takes a few minutes to mix together. If your house is warm, it will be a thin paste, due to the melting coconut oil. If you store it in the fridge, it will set up too hard to use, so I just keep it on the counter in the bathroom. The green stevia powder is optional, but without it, the mixture can be a little bitter. I make mine without the stevia now that I am used to the toothpaste. The Castile-style soap is also optional, but this gives it the foaming result that people expect from toothpaste. I have linked to the products from my affiliate partners that I personally recommend.
Equipment Needed
Glass bowl
Whisk or fork for mixing
Airtight container for storing
Ingredients
makes approx. ¾ cup
- 4 tbsp. virgin coconut oil
- 4 tbsp. bentonite clay (I get my cosmetic clays from Mountain Rose Herbs)
- 1 tbsp. baking soda
- ½ tbsp. myrrh gum powder (I get mine from Mountain Rose Herbs)
- 2 tsp. castile-style soap (optional)
- ¾ tsp. green stevia powder (optional – I get mine from Mountain Rose Herbs)
- ½ tsp. finely ground sea salt
- 30-40 drops of peppermint essential oil (this is the brand I recommend)
- 10-15 drops of liquid minerals (optional)
If your sea salt is coarse, you can run it through a coffee grinder to make it powdery. You want it to be as fine as possible.
In a glass bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until completely combined. Pour into an airtight container. Use a little on your toothbrush and brush as normal. The toothpaste will be salty from the baking soda and sea salt, so it might take a little getting used to, if you are transitioning off of commercial toothpaste. Rinse well and don’t forget to floss!
Because there are no ingredients in the toothpaste that will “go bad” so-to-speak, this product will keep for a long time, but making it in small batches is best.
Note: Some people are concerned about the coconut oil clogging their drains. If this is a concern, just spit the toothpaste in a trash can when you are finished.
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Great recipe Jessica! I don’t have any myrrh powder but I love myrrh for oral health. I did 20 drops myrrh essential oil, 20 peppermint, 20 orange and 10 cinnamon with a whole tsp powdered stevia. The kids won’t use it but I like it. Thanks! I will be sharing. 🙂
Awesome Amanda! Thank you! 🙂
Hi Jessica!
I’m going to try this out, but I was curious – Do you break open the myrrh gum capsules or let them dissolve in the mixture?
Sorry I had another question! Does the stevia powder have to be “green”? Because there are tons of different colors, and Im just fine with white. Thanks in advance.
Hi Ashlee – No, it doesn’t need to be green. I personally prefer the green stevia, because that is just the green leaves that have been dried and then turned into powder. The white stuff has undergone more rigorous processing to remove the color and the “green” taste. Hope that helps! 🙂
Hi Ashlee – I opened up the capsules and just used the powder. I have yet to find Myrrh gum that isn’t in capsule form.
Hi There,
This recipe sounds great. I’m just a bit confused about the castile type soap. Do you mean something like Dr Bronners? I’m trying to get my head around something like that tasting okay even though it’s a castille soap.
Cheers Edwina
Hi Edwina – Yep! That is castille soap. Honestly, it’s optional. Some people miss the foaming sensation of regular toothpaste, so that gives you that feeling. I honestly leave it out now — saves one ingredient! 🙂
Thanks Jessica, I’m using a homemade toothpowder so don’t miss the foam aspect. Just thought I might give something different a go. Thanks so much for the speedy reply 🙂
Enjoy! My next project is going to be a tooth powder recipe. I like to mix it up a bit when it comes to dental care! 🙂
When I click on the link for the essential oil, it says on vitacosts’ website that the peppermint oil is not for internal use. Is it still ok to use or should I be looking for a food grade essential oil? It looks as though vitacost only sells therapeutic grade.
Hi Dena – They have to put that on the bottles for legal reasons, but I have never worried about it since I only use a few drops and I spit the toothpaste out. There is a brand of peppermint breath drops that are called WOW! Drops, I think that you could use if you were concerned. There are several brands that say they are “therapeutic grade”, making them safe for internal use, but I have also read and been told by many people that the whole “therapeutic grade” label is nothing more than a marketing term coined to sell more essential oils. Hope that helps!
J, does the betonite clay scrape your teeth? It doesn’t sound like it goes into suspension like it does with water and feels like an aloe gel or gel-like. I am concerned about it being harsh on my teeth and wearing away the outer enamel.
Hi Rachel – I’ve never had any issues with it damaging my teeth. I find it less abrasive that baking soda personally. You could always leave the clay out if you prefer.
Thanks for sharing this on my 10 Ways to DIY collaborative post. I shared it again on my 10-day awareness challenge that I hold each month on my Facebook page. Pinned!
Thanks Jessica! I appreciate the link love! 🙂
I will have to try this. We use coconut in everything but I haven’t tried toothpaste yet.
LOL! Sounds like me Tobias! 🙂 Hope you enjoy! Thanks for stopping by!