Making toothpaste

[QuakerBear]

Below is a link to an article from the Guardian on how to make your own toothpaste.

http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/eth ... 32,00.html

[Wotta Wally]

spearmint one sounds good - but do I have to use all those ingredients? Maybe I could just slurp and sloosh - and swallow - the vodka!!!

[Milims]

Fantastic! Added to my list of faves - will try out very soon! Thank you for that QB!

[the.fee.fairy]

Oooh....one thing though.

Peppermint oil can cause cavities...even though it makes you minty fresh. I think Clara knows a bit more because she knows lots about essential oils, but watch the peppermint oil ratio!

[magenta flame]

You realise it doesn't have to be oil but just a flavouring from the supermarket aisle (usually found with the flavourings and colourings for cakes etc.) Or infuse a peppermint or spearmint leaf.

You can also use the 3% peroxide as a mouth wash and teeth whitener.

[Bluemoon]

Brilliant! Thank you, I'm going to make the citrus one this afternoon. I can't stand the strong taste of mint - though I like a sprig in the new potatoes - and have been using the strawberry flavoured kiddie toothpastes for years (I'm 48 )

[Trinity]

I was just wondering about making my own toothpaste!!! Brilliant.

So has anyone ACTUALLY tried to make it and used it? Please do share...

[hamster]

I tried the bicarb, salt, glycerine and peppermint oil one and it's okay. It gets my teeth clean, but it tastes really salty which I don't like so much. Might try another recipe next.

[pouch]

great link, will try it out :)