Formulating Natural Fluoride-free Toothpaste

It’s possible to formulate your own effective, professional-standard natural toothpaste at home - let us show you how!

Our natural toothpaste formulas use ingredients derived from natural sources, are sulfate- and fluoride-free and also self-preserving - meaning no preservatives are added to the product.

Making your own toothpaste can be fun and cost-effective and allows you complete control over what ingredients use - you can avoid controversial, synthetic and potentially harmful ingredients, add natural active ingredients and decide what flavors and colors you use (if any).

Before formulating your own toothpaste, it is important to understand the substrate to which it is being applied – namely the teeth, gums and mucous membrane of the oral cavity – and the role that toothpaste plays in maintaining good oral hygiene.

In this class, you’ll learn about:

• Tooth structure and mucous membrane of the oral cavity.
• The role of toothpaste in dental hygiene which includes effectively cleaning teeth, combatting plaque, increasing the pH of the mouth.
• Formulation considerations including pH balance, abrasiveness, taste and texture.
• Controversial ingredients to avoid and why.

We will share useful guidance on formulating your own fluoride-free toothpastes, including:

• Key ingredients in toothpaste including gentle abrasives, humectants, gel-formers, sweeteners, surfactants and actives.
• A formulation template.
• The manufacturing process.
• Examples of natural toothpastes on the market.

Receive three ready-to-use formulations created by our cosmetic scientists for:

• Minty Groove Toothpaste featuring both peppermint and spearmint.
• Charcoal Mint Fusion Toothpaste - featuring activated charcoal for its stain removal properties.
• Herbal Harmony Mint Bliss Toothpaste - featuring aloe vera powder for soothing gums, and a variety of herbal extracts for anti-inflammatory and natural disinfectant properties.

With each formulation we share the product development questions, formula, instructions and product specifications. We’ll also share ideas for varying and substituting ingredients.

This class includes a beautiful textbook to download and a demonstration video showing our cosmetic scientist making Minty Groove Toothpaste, which you can follow along with step by step.

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