Comments on: Squeezable Homemade Toothpaste

By: david

david — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:26:33 +0000

wouldn’t the bentonite clay cause leaching of amalgam mercury fillings ??

By: karen

karen — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:26:10 +0000

In reply to Ginger Coleen. Hi Ginger Colleen, your comment sounds very encouraging! I'm trying to regrow my enamel as well and am planning to make my own toothpaste to avoid glycerin in the commercial ones. Did you use this recipe or another one? Did you have to consult with your dentist before using it? Thanks!

By: SJ Winter

SJ Winter — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:10:17 +0000

In reply to Delphine. Hi Delphine, You can read all about the benefits of xylitol and how it works in this post.

By: Delphine

Delphine — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:14:18 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. I read that xylitol protects teeth by making them slippery so that bacteria cannot collect... But if this is the case, wouldn't it prevent mineral absorption as well? I wonder if perhaps it might be best to make a xylitol rinse after brushing to allow minerals to absorb beforehand? Then again, how long does it take for minerals to get absorbed? Thank you so much for your great recipes!

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:53:23 +0000

In reply to Carolina. In theory, that should work. Please let us know how it goes if you try it!

By: Carolina

Carolina — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:30:48 +0000

Can you mix in a little bit of olive oil instead of water to avoid the solidification of the coconut oil and the possibility of everything going bad because of the water?

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 02:32:00 +0000

Once it is activated (with water), bentonite clay should NOT come in contact with metal or plastic at all–only wood or glass (so don’t use a plastic spoon to stir it either). The clay will draw toxins out of the plastic (a petrochemical product). Store your toothpaste in a glass jar.

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:53:11 +0000

In reply to Briana. Great idea! that should work.

By: Briana

Briana — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:55:19 +0000

Any reason you couldnt use fractionated coconut oil instead of water and regular coconut oil? Would keep it squeezable and prevent spoilage.

By: PamG

PamG — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 23:47:36 +0000

In reply to Pam.

Also I replaced the coconut oil with MCT oil that is always runny – so I didn’t have to worry about it sticking to pipe drains….and it worked great! I may cut back just a little since it made it quite runny….

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:52:33 +0000

In reply to Nina.

Nina,

I’ve been using the same batch since June 8th but I used colloidal silver instead of water (it’s pretty much like water) and it hasn’t gone bad…. yet

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 03:48:18 +0000

In reply to Nina. I keep it in an air tight container so haven't had this issue...

By: Nina

Nina — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:14:06 +0000

Hi Katie, I love the toothpaste, but it goes bad easily with moisture. Is it possible to add a preservative to it? If so, which one would you recommend. Thanks

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 20:27:13 +0000

I have calcium bentonite clay for facials already…but it says external use only. I’ve learned that’s not always the case with things…would it be safe to use in this?

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 19:56:11 +0000

What about using colloidal silver instead of water? That would certainly preserve it really well!

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Wed, 20 May 2020 02:42:17 +0000

In reply to Cat. You can omit it or use calcium powder instead. It helps with the texture but can be left out if you're not comfortable using it.

By: Cat

Cat — Sun, 03 May 2020 03:18:07 +0000

In reply to Bonnie Birch. Yes, clay will harden up and stop up the drain. It's basically dirt and will pack itself in the pipes over time. I would either consult a plumber on how to prevent it, or run more water in there, make sure to clean out the drain every few weeks or so.

By: Cat

Cat — Fri, 01 May 2020 20:27:50 +0000

Is the clay the main mineralizing ingredient, is it really necessary? I want to do this, but I cannot get over the idea of clay… like dirt… in the toothpaste.

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:49:22 +0000

In reply to Rachel. I formulated this one: https://wellnesse.com/products/toothpaste and it is the one my family uses now.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 03:20:32 +0000

Hi Katie,

For our daughter, due to her special needs, we need a safe to swallow toothpaste.

We bought the Redmond Earthpaste. Otherwise we were considering the spry gel toothpaste. We have also made a homemade one with coconut oil, baking soda and peppermint oil.

Would you consider this recipe a safe to swallow recipe?