Formulating Natural Tooth Powders
Tooth powders and tablets are making a big comeback as eco-friendly, travel-friendly, and preservative-free alternatives to traditional toothpaste. Long before modern tubes of paste, people used powders to clean and polish their teeth—and today, these innovative products are being rediscovered for their convenience, effectiveness, and sustainability.
In this class, you’ll learn how tooth powders and tablets support oral health, from plaque removal and freshening breath to reducing sensitivity and strengthening enamel. We’ll cover the unique benefits of making your own—like avoiding controversial ingredients, customizing flavors, and reducing packaging waste—while also exploring key formulation considerations such as pH balance, abrasiveness, taste, and texture.
You’ll discover a wide range of natural ingredients, including gentle abrasives like calcium carbonate and clay, sweeteners such as xylitol and stevia, and essential oils like peppermint, clove, and cinnamon for flavor and antibacterial benefits. We’ll also guide you through surfactants, actives, and binders that help powders and tablets perform effectively.
To put your learning into practice, we’ll share three ready-to-use, professional formulations:
Cinnamon and Clove Sensitive Tooth Powder – a gentle, soothing blend ideal for sensitive teeth and gums.
Charcoal and Mint Tooth Brightening Powder – designed to lift stains and leave teeth fresh and polished.
Minty Toothpaste Drops – convenient single-dose tablets perfect for travel and everyday use.
The class includes formulation templates, step-by-step instructions, substitution guidelines, and troubleshooting tips to help you confidently create and adapt your own natural oral care products with ease.
You’ll receive a beautiful PDF textbook to download, and you can watch us make the Minty Toothpaste Drops in our detailed step-by-step video demonstration.
THIS CLASS IS 50 CREDITS.
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