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I write often about oral health and I’m fascinated how oral health really does affect the health of the entire body! I’ve been working on finding (or making) natural toothpaste and oral care options for years so that I would have options that were safe for kids to use and would not aggravate my thyroid disease.
How to Make Natural Whitening Toothpaste
Some of my favorite recipes to date are:
- Homemade Remineralizing Toothpaste
- Remineralizing Tooth Powder Recipe
- Homemade Mouthwash
- Whitening Teeth With Charcoal
- Oil Pulling
My other toothpaste recipes get a lot of comments about substitutions, and if certain ingredients are really necessary. Since the other recipes also include coconut oil, some people have complained about the toothpaste being too hard to use when it is cool.
Enter this new recipe…
One day (out of laziness as much as ingenuity), I decided to create a simpler recipe with all the most beneficial ingredients. I wanted a recipe that would be the same consistency at any temperature and would work well and taste great for my kids (and be safe for them to eat).
While there are many excellent natural toothpastes you can buy (one from yours truly!), for years I used this cost-effective DIY recipe. (Because, um, 6 kids!)
The resulting recipe is actually my favorite variation to date and the least expensive. Incidentally, it also seems to be the best whitening toothpaste I’ve used, especially when combined with oil pulling and/or charcoal (not at the same time).
How Does Natural Toothpaste Taste?
I also use various essential oils to taste. I usually end up using a mix and using quite a bit. Essential oils provide some extra cleansing power, but are not really necessary in this recipe.
Tips
I found that the xylitol is naturally a little coarse so I ran it through the blender to make a really fine powder before making this recipe.
The second time I made this, I just added the other ingredients to the blender and used it to mix and it came out with a perfect creamy consistency. The blender was a little tough to clean but I found that wiping it with a paper towel worked great for removing the residue and then washing as normal.
I store this in small glass jars and each person gets his/her own jar of toothpaste. I’ve also used these reusable tubes in the past. They are a little more time consuming to fill but they also work really well with this recipe.
Natural Whitening Toothpaste Recipe
Materials
- ¼ cup calcium carbonate powder
- 3 TBSP xylitol powder
- ¼ cup MCT oil (plus more for thinning if needed)
- essential oils of choice (optional)
Instructions
- Make sure the xylitol is finely ground and not coarse, grinding it in the blender if necessary.
- Mix all the ingredients by hand or with a blender until incorporated.
- Store in a glass jar and use as you would regular toothpaste.
Notes
Ever made your own toothpaste or oral health products? Share your version below!
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PLEASE check the feedback on Amazon.com for the less expensive option from Aspen Naturals. It’s rather alarming.
Hi, i love all your recipes, but just wondered what your stance on xylitol is, having read Weston Price and Ramiel Nagel’s opinions on it… do you use it for sweetening in this recipe or for its effect on teeth?
Both.
Can stevia be used instead of xylitol? or just simply leave that our?? I can’t stand the taste of xylitol 🙁
Just leave it out 🙂
I’ve heard claim that erythritol may have a more positive effect on tooth health than xylitol. You could try using that instead if you want sweetness.
Hey what blender do you use for this recipe?
Wondering how you get the paste from jar to brush… You mentioned everyone gets their own jar, which leads me to believe you just dip the toothbrush in the paste? I suppose the anti-bacterial nature of essential oils makes that sanitary?
Yes, we just dip. You could also use a popsickle stick to scoop it out.
Could you use something like a (non soapy cleaned) hand wash dispenser to squirt it out onto your toothbrush or would it not be sucked up like hand wash is?
I am a huge fan of your site and your recipes, but this is my first time commenting. Is the reason you are using MCT oil instead of coconut oil because of the way coconut oil behaves in different temperatures? I know you refer to this, but I wanted clarification. My kids are so messy with their toothpowder, but the too-hard coconut oil is a pain for them too! So I am also trying to find the perfect solution!
Correct! It’s a great solution!
Could I use fractionated coconut oil in place of the MCT oil? If the main reason is because of how regular coconut oil behaves with temperature changes. Is that the only reason you use it in the recipe?
Yep. It can be used in place of the MCT.
Hi Katie – What sort of essentials oils would you recommend for additional cleansing? Thank you!
What a timely post! After reading the ingredients on my store bought mouth wash and tooth paste I have being desperately looking for an alternate.
Wellness mama, you are wonderful! God richly bless you.
I don’t mind using the alcohol, but can you suggest an alternative ingredient instead of the alcohol.
Once again thank you.
I’ve got cal/mag capsules that I break open to use in your tooth powder recipe. Could I sub those?
Do you know about miswak? best toothbrush/toothpaste ever and it is from a tree! nothing cleans my teeth more. try it you will not regret it 🙂
For the Ca carbonate, did you just crush some tums or did you use something else?
It is linked above, but I just ordered calcium carbonate powder.
Im canadian and i tried to find the LD Carlson Calcium Carbonate, 1 pound Capacity on Amazon.ca and couldnt find it :/ im worried ordering from the states will make it way to expensive… do you know any other brands that you trust or any where else i could order these ingredients in Canada? Could i use this calcium carbonate powder? curious on your thoughts on it?
https://well.ca/products/now-foods-calcium-carbonate-powder_32453.html
That one should work as well.
Are these ingredients combined ok for pregnant women to use?
Love your blog!
I’d always ask a midwife or doc to be sure, but I’ve used all of these ingredients alone and in combination while pregnant.