I found several recipes while searching the web, but I basically ended up making my own recipe, based on my personal preferences and tastes. If you decide to give it a go, feel free to scale the recipe down so you can experiment with mixtures and tastes before making a full batch.
Here's how you do it!
You will need:
1/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup glycerin (available at most pharmacies - vegetable glycerin will also work)
1/4 cup xylitol (a sweetener found in most health food stores)
1/4 teaspoon of spearmint essential oil (you can also use peppermint)
A bowl and spoon
A zipper-sealed plastic sandwich bag
A small cup or glass
A spatula
A pair of scissors
A small travel bottle (found near the travel size toiletries, usually used for shampoo or lotion)
1. Mix the baking soda and xylitol in a bowl.
2. Add the glycerin and essential oil. Stir until the mixture becomes a paste.
4. Take the plastic bag and place it in the cup, turning the outside edges of the bag out and around the edge of the cup, as in the picture.
5. Using the spatula, scoop the toothpaste into the plastic bag.
6. Release the air from the bag and seal.
7. Snip off a small corner piece of the bag, making sure the opening is small enough to fit into the travel bottle.
8. Place the travel bottle into the cup to keep it steady. Place the opening of the bag in the bottle and squeeze the toothpaste into the bottle.
9. Enjoy your toothpaste!
