How To Make Coconut-Cinnamon Toothpaste At Home

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Cutting commercial toothpaste can be a good start for a zero-waste living, and that sounds fun too for anyone who's into making their own products, also, by making your own toothpaste you'll be avoiding a lot of artificial + chemical ingredients which is in the commercial toothpaste, and of course, avoiding all the plastic packaging.



1 Find a little jar. You'll need a little jar to save the toothpaste in it, if you're planning to keep it eco-friendly then try reusing some of the jars at your house, if you're living with your parents\suppose try asking them about a little jar, or simply you can look for one in your kitchen, I guess you'll find something.







2 Collect the ingredients. For this recipe you'll need 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1-2 teaspoon of salt, 1-2 teaspoon of cinnamon and some water.
  • Coconut oil is known to attacks the harmful bacteria in your mouth, plus, it can prevent tooth decay, fight gum disease and reduce plaque buildup [source]
  • Salt helps stimulate the production of saliva in the mouth, also it helps allay swollen, inflamed gums and rinses away bacteria in the mouth [source]
  • Cinnamon can help fight tooth decay and reduce bad breath [source]






3 if the coconut oil is solid, then boil all of the ingredients together until the coconut oil is melted and you get a mixture of the ingredients, the boiling time should take a few seconds\minute and then let it rest for a few minutes.
If the coconut oil is already melted, mix it with all of the ingredients using a fork.






4 Store the toothpaste in a jar. Store your homemade paste out of direct sunlight in a cool and dry place, you can store it in the fridge or maybe near your toothbrush.







5 You're done! Don't panic when you see the coconut oil floats to the top, you did the recipe the right way and you can start using your new toothpaste, next time you want to brush your teeth try different amount of the paste to see what's good for you, start with pea-sized drop and add more if you don't feel it's enough.