Update on Zero Waste Dental Care
April 4, 2021Your average commercial toothpaste has a few issues. One, it is filled if a plastic tube made with multiple layers of different plastics, making it impossible to recycle it. Second, even though toothpaste is rinse only, commercial toothpastes often contain a range of chemicals such as fluoride, triclosan, carrageenan, sodium lauryl sulphate that are not…
Making my own toothpaste
February 13, 2018With Valentine’s Day upon us, having fresh breath is critical but I still want to reduce my packaging (of course). This week, I decided to try to make my own toothpaste. I found lots of recipes on line with varying levels of complexity. I want something simple to make so that I will continue to…