Peppermint Toothpaste
Ingredients/Materials
- Baking soda
- Peppermint extract or peppermint essential oil
- Filtered water
- Bowl
- Measuring cups
- Mixing spoon
- Medium-sized bowl
- Fine sea salt (Optional)
Directions
Mix together 2/3 cup of baking soda, 1 tsp fine sea salt (optional), and 1-2 tsp of peppermint extract (or 10-15 drops of peppermint essential oil). Pour in the water gradually, be sure to stir the mixture after each addition of water. You want to be conscious of your desired consistency. It should start to feel and look like regular toothpaste.
You can change up this recipe a lot. Some might not like the saltiness of the concoction, so you can take out the fine sea salt if it’s a problem. Any flavorful essential oil such as cinnamon, mint, and caraway can also be used.
Coconut Oil Deodorant
Ingredients/Materials
- Coconut oil
- Baking soda
- Arrowroot or organic cornstarch
- Essential oils (Egyptian musk, kush Oil or spearmint)
- Medium-sized bowl
- Mixing spoon
Directions
Mix 1/4 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup of arrowroot together in a medium-sized bowl. Combine this mixture with 6 tablespoons of coconut oil. Add 10-15 drops of essential oils in your desired scent into the mixture. You now have deodorant. Store this in a small container or old deodorant container for later use.
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Shaving Cream
Ingredients/Materials
- Oil (olive, grape seed, almond, etc.)
- Honey
- Liquid castile soap
- Essential oils (peppermint, spearmint or any other flavor that you like)
- Medium-sized bowl
- Whisk
Directions
Combine 1/2 cup of oil, 1/4 cup of honey and 1/4 cup of liquid castile soap and 10-15 drops of essential oil in a bowl and whisk until they have emulsified. Store the cream in a pump or squeeze bottle.
