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Making toothpaste
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:33 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:06 pm
by 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!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:42 pm
by Milims
Fantastic! Added to my list of faves - will try out very soon! Thank you for that QB!
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:15 am
by 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!
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:40 am
by 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.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:01 pm
by 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
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:01 pm
by 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...
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:18 pm
by 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.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:26 pm
by pouch
great link, will try it out :)