Easy Breezy Minty Toothpaste Recipe

It is very easy to make your own homemade minty toothpaste.  You just need three ingredients:  peppermint leaves, baking soda, and coconut oil.  Mix it up, put a small amount on your toothbrush, and your mouth will be minty fresh!

Minty Toothpaste Ingredients

• 1 cup of coconut oil
• 1/2 cup of baking soda
• 20 fresh peppermint leaves (clean and non-wet)

Minty Toothpaste Instructions

First, in a double boiler, combine the peppermint leaves and oil.  Heat on low for 20 minutes.   Pour into a glass jar.  Once cooled, remove the leaves.

Then mix in the baking soda.  Cover with a lid.

Adults: brush teeth three times a day with a pea sized amount.  Do not swallow.  Discontinue use if any irritation occurs.

Some Minty Toothpaste Research

• A peppermint mouth rinse taken 3 times a day for one week reduced bad breath in a study with 84 students ages 14-18 years. From:  Evaluation of the use of a peppermint mouth rinse for halitosis…  
• Hospice patients with terminal cancer had improved oral health with a mixture including diluted geranium, lavender, tea tree, and peppermint.  From:  Effects of Oral Care with Essential Oil on Improvement in Oral Health…
• In two clinical trials with 86 and 97 participants, using essential oil dentifrices were more effective than the control against oral malodor.  From:  Clinical effectiveness of essential oil-containing dentifrices…  
• In a six month trial with 108 randomized subjects, an essential oil mouth rinse proved effective in treating plaque and malodor.  From: Comparative antiplaque and antigingivitis effectiveness of a chlorhexidine…  
• Two dental products high in baking soda showed in two human studies to reduce mouth odor. From:  Effects of baking-soda-containing dentifrices on oral malodor.  
• A variety of essential oils used in dental hygiene products helped to reduce malodor and oral bacteria.  From: Oral malodour and active ingredients for treatment.  
• Against oral bacteria, Australian tea tree, peppermint, and sage oil, as well as the thymol and eugenol constituents, were potent.  From:  The antimicrobial activity of essential oils and essential oil components towards oral bacteria. 
• Essential oils of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Mentha spicata significantly retarded dental biofilm formation. From:  The effect of Mentha spicata and Eucalyptus camaldulensis essential oils on dental biofilm.  

More Research

• Click here to read more research and recipes on Herbs for Oral Health.
• Click here for more information and research on Peppermint.

Your breath is so fresh!

By: Kathy Sadowski, MS in Aromatherapy, Registered Aromatherapist, LMT

Last Updated: 8/2/18

The listings of research represent a compilation of scientific articles found on the species, with a very brief overview description of each article/study.  Research found is catalogued by therapeutic action.  This categorized compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use. These statements are not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any diseases. The information at this page has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Consult a Doctor before using herbs and essential oils if you have medical conditions, are taking medications, or have questions.