For a couple of months I washed my hair with my homemade soap but I started to get dandruff (which I’ve never had before). The information in our articles is NOT intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. That said, some may run down our throats – and most essential oil providers are legally obligated to print, “not for consumption” on their packaging – but we use it with confidence. Janice – I seem to remember that there are some essential oils used for aromatic purposes so don’t have to meet food grade standards. I was so thrilled by your passion to share with us how , now i want to try doing ALL i can on making my own – everything!

You should only use a TP with this much baking soda once a week- it will cause abbrasion of the enamel. Meaning if it’s so bad, why is there a commercial version of what we’ve been using for the last few years? I’m excited to try your recipe, but also wanted to remind folks that xylitol, while ok for people, is toxic to dogs. My only concern is that I recently was told that baking soda is not good to use too frequently on the teeth because it harms the enamel. If there are 10 million people in Los Angeles, let’s say that 3 million of those people (1 toothpaste tube/3 people?I think you’d be fine, because you’re not swallowing the Xylitol, which could cause digestive issues, which are worse in diverticulitis sufferers.

If you’re truly worried about kids then I encourage you to study fluoride (it is a toxic poison) and check out all the other toxic ingredients in most over the counter toothpaste brands.

I have no doubt there’s at least some level of truth to that, as it makes economic sense and the govt/lowest bidder setup. I saw where you mentioned using clay as a replacement for the baking soda and I don’t know if that would make it less abrasive but I would probably try that one myself. All 56 or so dental schools in the US back fluoride, as does the CDC, which has re-investigated it several times.