simple homemade toothpaste

we were running low on Tom's of Maine toothpaste (our go-to toothpaste) and instead of running down to the store to get more, i decided to try making my own first. here is my super quick and easy homemade toothpaste recipe:

start with three ingredients:

baking soda, coconut oil, and peppermint essential oil (or whichever mint your prefer)

coconut oil is antibacterial and antifungal, making for a great toothpaste base. baking soda is slightly abrasive, which helps clean your teeth. it is also alkaline--so it neutralizes acids in your mouth.

basically you want to use the same portion of coconut oil and baking soda.  i started off with just 4 tsp of coconut oil.

i heated the oil up for a few seconds so it would be easier to mix in the 4 tsp of baking soda.  i also added in about 15 drops of peppermint essential oil and mixed it thoroughly.  

 then i set it aside until it was back to a solid consistency.  you can dip your toothbrush right into it...

or scoop some out and put it on your toothbrush.  simple as that! 

i've been using this toothpaste for several days now and i love it!  i will probably add some more peppermint oil in the next batch because i would like it to be more minty.  besides that, my teeth feel super clean and refreshed every time i brush!