Homemade Coconut Mint Toothpaste

Homemade
Coconut Mint
Toothpaste

In an attempt to reduce the toxic body burden on my family I have been experimenting with homemade all natural body care products.  Toothpaste, as we know it wasn't invented until the late 19th century and even then the products we use today do not resemble some of the earlier, less toxic, recipes. When a homemade version works just as well as a store bought product, is non-toxic, and so easy to make, why not make it yourself?

 

Here are the ingredients you will need:

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 5 tablespoons baking soda (or bentonite clay for a less salty taste)
• 10-20 drops of peppermint essential oil
• xylitol powder (optional)

 

Mix all the ingredients together till it forms a paste. Brush and enjoy!

 

Tips:

• Depending on the temperature you may need to warm up the coconut oil so it mixes evenly and easily with your other ingredients.
• The more essential oil you use you may also need to add up to an additional 1/2 tablespoon of the baking soda or bentonite clay powder to get a nice consistency.

Lavender Coconut Sugar Scrub Recipe

Scrubs are fun to use and easy to make. Whether you are trying to "green" your beauty routine or just looking for a simple scrub recipe, this scrub is definitely one you'll want to make again. It is not too hard or too oily making it easy to handle in the shower. In addition, it smells divine while exfoliating and moisturizing your skin. Here's what you'll need:

     

• 1/2 cup organic sugar
• 1 cup organic coconut oil
• 1/2 cup dried lavender
• 20 drops lavender oil
• mixing bowl and spoon
• measuring cups
• small containers

Mix all of the ingredients together. You may need to warm the coconut oil under warm water in the jar before measuring. Softening the oil just a bit makes it easier to both measure and stir.

When you are done mixing, spoon the scrub into your containers. It's beautiful, it smells delicious, and it makes your skin feel so soft.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!