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    Home » Essential Oils

    How to Make Homemade Mouthwash: A 3 Ingredient Recipe

    By Catherine on June 14, 2014 Last Updated November 7, 2019 4 Comments | No Medical Advice | This Post Contains Affiliate Links

    3 Ingredient Homemade Mouthwash | Butter NutritionMouthwash is something that almost everyone has in their home, but do you know what's actually IN that product you are swishing around in your mouth? Unless you've specifically sourced a natural product, chances are the ingredient list is NOT pretty. According to this article, "CERTAIN types of mouthwash increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke and are a “disaster” for health, scientists have warned." This article is referring to chlor­hexidine, an ingredient found in some mouthwashes that can kill helpful bacteria that help the blood vessels relax.

    Other popular mouthwash ingredients include alcohol (dries the mouth and disrupts the natural pH of the mouth), sodium saccharin (sweetener, carcinogen, linked to bladder cancer in animals), artificial colors, benzoic acid (preservative and antibacterial agent, linked to allergies, asthma), and Poloxamer 407 (a detergent, linked to high cholesterol in mice). And that's just scratching the surface, as there are many other chemical agents found across different brands of mouthwash.

    Aside from the chlorhexidine and toxins discussed above, many mouthwashes have a warning label that reads something like this:

    Keep out of reach of children. If more than used for rinsing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away."

    I don't know about you, but I don't like putting a product in my mouth that if swallowed requires a call to poison control! Which leads us to my super simple recipe for an all natural homemade mouthwash recipe you can make in about 30 seconds.

    Homemade Mouthwash Ingredients:

    1 ½ - 2 cups filtered water
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    2 drops Peppermint essential oil* (I only recommend this brand when you are putting it in your mouth!)

    Process:

    1) Combine ingredients into a glass bottle or jar and keep in your bathroom.
    2) Use this homemade mouthwash after you eat something sugary or whenever your breath needs a little freshening!

    *Note: It's important to always use therapeutic grade essential oils that don't contain additives and fillers! Especially when you are putting them in your mouth! I recommend buying high quality essential oils at wholesale prices. Learn more...

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    About Catherine

    Hi there! I’m Catherine Crow. Seattle-based Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), Educator, Diet Investigator, and Coconut Milk Ice Cream Enthusiast. My goal is to help guide you to improve your nutrition through strategic eating (not dieting) and without expensive supplements. Because when you know better, you can feel better! Read more...

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    1. Victoria

      June 19, 2014 at 12:25 pm

      can you add hydrogen peroxide to the mix? it may not mix well with the baking soda though

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    2. Rebecca

      June 27, 2015 at 8:17 am

      How much water? The directions as written say 15-2. Should it be 1 1/2?

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      • Catherine

        June 28, 2015 at 2:06 pm

        Hi Rebecca,

        It's written as 1.5-2 cups, or 1 1/2 - 2 cups. Either works!

        Abundantly,
        Catherine

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    3. Fiyan maulana

      January 25, 2020 at 8:33 pm

      How if i dont mix baking soda in the mouthwash? Just essential oil and water?

      Reply

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