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    updated: January 29, 2021

    Homemade Charcoal Toothpowder

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    Learn how to make a healthy, whitening Homemade Charcoal Toothpowder! It's simple, quick and only requires a handful of ingredients.

    A quarter pint jar filled with charcoal toothpowder and a toothbrush that just been dipped in resting beside.

    If you're anything like me, a new DIY challenge is always accepted. I would make just about everything myself if I had the time and means. However, there are some things that I carve out time to make myself because I know it's better for my health.

    Once I started making Homemade Charcoal Toothpowder, I never turned back. It can be hard to find a clean toothpaste or powder in my small town. So, I dedicated some time to create my own. It's surprisingly easy and much better for your health! Click here, to learn more about holistic oral care.

    NATURAL INGREDIENTS & HOW THEY WORK

    BENTONITE CLAY

    Bentonite clay is the base of this Charcoal Toothpowder. It is packed full of minerals, which remineralize your teeth! It's also mildly abrasive, which gently removes plaque and tartar.

    ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

    Activated charcoal is great when it comes to keeping your mouth clean and your teeth white! It has absorbent properties that pick up toxins, bacteria, plaque, tartar and food particles, leaving a squeaky clean mouth and the pearly whites shining bright.

    Homemade Charcoal toothpowder surrounded by oral care items.

    ALUMINUM-FREE BAKING SODA

    Baking soda is commonly known to be beneficial for oral care. It's also abrasive, removing plaque, tartar as well as stains, and it helps prevent tooth decay by neutralizing cavity-causing acids

    HIMALAYAN / SEA SALT

    Natural, unrefined salts are very high in minerals, so the salt, like bentonite clay, helps to remineralize your teeth, keeping them strong and healthy.

    CINNAMON

    Cinnamon contains natural antifungal and antibacterial properties that can help prevent tooth decay as well as bad breath!

    WINTERGREEN ESSENTIAL OIL

    Wintergreen essential oil not only adds that minty freshness, but also has antibacterial properties that help prevent tooth decay. On top of that, it has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties and is often used for pain relief, making it a great addition if you have sensitive teeth!

    THIS RECIPE IS...


    • Whitening
    • Mineralizing
    • Antimicrobial
    • Vegan
    • All Natural
    • Quick and Easy to Make

    If you make this Homemade Charcoal Toothpowder, let me know how it turns out by leaving a comment and/or a rating below! And make sure you're following along on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook for more wildly nutritious recipes!

    A quarter pint jar filled with charcoal toothpowder and a toothbrush that just been dipped in resting beside.

    Homemade Charcoal Toothpowder

    Recipe By : Michelle McCowan
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    A simple DIY toothpowder recipe that is whitening, mineralizing and health-promoting!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Difficulty Easy

    Equipment

    • Blender (optional)

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 tablespoon Bentonite Clay
    • 1 tablespoon Aluminum Free Baking Soda
    • 3 - 5 capsules Activated Charcoal
    • ¼ teaspoon Himalyan / Sea Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 1 capsule Calcium (optional)
    • 15 - 30 drops Wintergreen Essential Oil (Food Grade)

    Instructions
     

    • Stir all the dry ingredients together, mixing well.
    • Slowly add the Wintergreen Essential Oil drops while sitrring to prevent clumping. (If you find it is still clumpy, blitz in a food processer or smoothie blender for a 30 seconds or so to remove the clumps.)
    • Store in an airtight container.
    • To use, wet your toothbrush with water and then dip it into your toothpowder, or mix a small amount with coconut oil before applying to your toothbrush.

    Notes

    You can always swap out the wintergreen oil and use peppermint instead!
    Total Servings : 1
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    Murray, M., Pizzorno, J., Pizzorno, L. (2005) The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods. Atria Books, New York.

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