Fluoride

This mineral is key to fighting tooth decay. Fluoride makes the enamel of your teeth harder and more resistant to acid
wear. To make sure your toothpaste contains fluoride, check the list of active ingredients for sodium fluoride, sodium
monofluorophosphate or stannous fluoride. Only these three forms of fluoride are recognized by the Food and Drug
Administration for cavity prevention. And a little fluoride goes a long way: Most toothpastes contain only 0.15% fluoride
ion, or 1500 parts per million.

Glycerol

This ingredient keeps toothpaste from drying out, gives it a consistent texture and helps it glide smoothly from the tube.
Although it can go by multiple names — glycerol, glycerin or glycerine — it’s all the same molecule. When it’s not used in
toothpaste, glycerol can also be added to processed foods such as yogurt, pre-cooked rice and peanut butter.

Sorbitol

Sorbitol plays two parts: Along with glycerol, it helps hold the toothpaste together, and it’s also a sweetening agent.
Saccharin is another common sweetener. Unlike sugar, however, sorbitol does not cause cavities. It can also be used as a
sugar substitute for people with diabetes.

Calcium carbonate

This common abrasive helps remove plaque, debris and surface stains. Abrasives, combined with the scrubbing
motion of your toothbrush, clean the surface of your tooth. They’re the reason your teeth feel so smooth and clean after
brushing. They can also help make your smile whiter!

Besides calcium carbonate, other types of abrasives in toothpaste include dehydrated silica gels, hydrated aluminum
oxides, magnesium carbonate, phosphate salts and silicates. These abrasives are rough enough to get the plaque off, but
gentle enough to avoid damage to your enamel.

Sodium lauryl sulfate

This ingredient is a detergent, creating a bubbly foam like in soap and shampoo. Sodium lauryl sulfate can cause mouth
irritation and canker sores. If you suffer from frequent mouth sores and you suspect your toothpaste might be the
cause, look for an SLS-free alternative.

What is 'sugar'?

'Sugar' refers to sucrose, a carbohydrate found naturally in most fruits and vegetables. Sucrose is the major product of
photosynthesis, a natural process that allows plants to turn sunlight into energy. Sucrose is the most abundant sugar
found in nature, and occurs in the greatest quantities in sugar cane and sugar beets, which are used to produce sugar for
use at home and in food products. Whether produced from cane or beet, the result is the same, pure sugar.

Canada's Food and Drug Regulations require that "sugar" meets the standard of at least 99.8% pure sucrose. This is
distinct from all other sugars and sweeteners including high fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, and honey, as well as non-
caloric sweeteners that are regulated as food additives.

What are 'sugars'?

'Sugars' is the name for all types of sugars found in nature, including sugar (sucrose), glucose, and fructose found in
plant products, as well as lactose found in milk. Sugars can also be manufactured from other foods such as corn starch
(e.g. high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, maltodextrin) and concentrated fruit juice sweeteners.

All 'sugars' are part of the carbohydrate family and provide 4 Calories of energy per gram. This translates to 16 Calories
for 1 tsp (4 g) of sugar (sucrose).
HAIR REMOVAL

Good morning everyone, i know this might sound weird, removing unwanted hairs with these three things i stated
above, i mean it sounds funny but i assure you its worth trying.

Ive been growing hairs on the back of my fingers for years now and i kinda wanted to reduce it or do away with it bt i
didn't know how to to that , luckily for me my nephew just shared this with me and i felt like making a post about it sou
people here could also benefit from it .
you don't have to worry if you have a particular hair you want to remove from you body cus this will help , lets just get
started with the steps involved

SIMPLE STEPS INVOLVED

(i)get any tooth paste of your choice " i used Colgate toothpaste" , you can also use other

(ii)measure out one (1) teaspoon of your choice of tooth paste

(iii)pour the paste into a container big or small

(iv)add lemon juice to it let me say half 1/2 teaspoon of it

(v)then add one (1) teaspoon of granulated sugar to it

(vi)stir all the ingredients together properly

(vii) you're are good to go , you can apply on the body part you want to reduce/remove hair

Toothpaste for skin whitening is one of the best remedies you can try. All you need to do is - use one tbsp of toothpaste
mixed with a little lemon juice. The mixture is applied on your face to as a pack to help improve skin tone.

Toothpaste For Acne Acne is the second skin problem every one faces. When ever a pimple pops up, dab a little paste
over it and let it stay overnight. The next morning the pimple appears to be dry without a scar too.

Toothpaste For Blemishes You can say good-bye to blemishes with the help of toothpaste. Make a mixture with paste
and milk, apply it on your face to get rid of the problem.

Toothpaste For For Wrinkles Wrinkles can be lightened with the help of toothpaste too. All you need to do is apply a
little toothpaste on the area and leave in overnight. Rinse the next day.

Toothpaste For Dark Spots Dark spots can be lightened with toothpaste. However you need to add the juice of a tomato
to the paste to make a mask for the spots.

Toothpaste For Blackheads Blackheads is another skin problem each of us face everyday. To remove blackheads, use
toothpaste mixed with a portion of walnut scrub.

Toothpaste For Dark Lines With the help of toothpaste for skin care, getting rid of those nasty dark or black lines is
made simple. All you need to do is make a mixture of paste and water and apply it to the lines.

Toothpaste For Facial Hair To remove facial hair use a combination of toothpaste, lemon and salt or sugar. This mixture
is massaged on your skin in an upward manner to remove the facial hair.

Toothpaste For Whiteheads Whiteheads can be removed if you brush your skin using toothpaste and water.

COCONUT OIL AS TOOTHPASTE

In a study to test coconut oil's biocidal properties against the bacteria responsible for tooth decay, the oil proved to be
quite effective.

The action of coconut oil was tested in its natural state and after being treated with enzymes, in a process similar to
digestion. The oils were tested against strains of Streptococcus bacteria, which are common inhabitants of your mouth.

They found that enzyme-modified coconut oil strongly inhibits the growth of most strains of Streptococcus bacteria,
including Streptococcus mutans, an acid-producing bacterium that is a major cause of tooth decay.1 It is thought that
the breaking down of the fatty coconut oil by the enzymes turns it into acids, which are toxic to certain bacteria.2 Chief
researcher Dr. Damien Brady said:

"Incorporating enzyme-modified coconut oil into dental hygiene products would be an attractive alternative to chemical
additives, particularly as it works at relatively low concentrations. Also, with increasing antibiotic resistance, it is
important that we turn our attention to new ways to combat microbial infection."

6 Reasons to Use Coconut Oil as Toothpaste

A case could be made that coconut oil has a near-perfect makeup to act as an effective toothpaste. Six top reasons, as
reported by MindBodyGreen, include:3

1. No Harmful Chemicals

Conventional toothpaste such as Colgate Total contains an antibacterial chemical called triclosan, which has been linked
to concerns over antibiotic resistance and endocrine disruption.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are a serious concern, as they can promote a wide variety of health problems, including:
breast, ovarian, prostate, and testicular cancer, preterm and low birth weight babies, precocious puberty in girls, and
undescended testicles in boys.

Some animal studies showed that triclosan caused fetal bone malformations in mice and rats, which may hint at
hormonal effects.

Fluoride is another common chemical in conventional toothpaste. Fluoride is a toxic industrial waste product that is a
poison to your body even in trace amounts…

2. Effective Against Cavity-Causing Bacteria

Research even shows that massaging coconut oil into your gums for about 10 minutes daily (continued for three weeks)
significantly reduces decay-causing Streptococcus mutans as well as plaque.4

3. No Foaming Agents

Many toothpastes also contain surfactants like sodium laurel sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLS), or sodium lauryl ether
sulfate (SLES). Surfactants are chemicals responsible for the foaming action of the toothpaste, but they also interfere
with the functioning of your taste buds by breaking up the phospholipids on your tongue.

This enhances bitter tastes and is thought to be the reason why everything tastes so bad right after you've brushed your
teeth. This may also be part of why coconut oil works so well for oral hygiene, as it helps maintain a more natural
balance of lipids on your tongue, while still having potent antibacterial properties.

Not to mention, SLS has even been linked to painful canker sores, with research suggesting an SLS-free toothpaste
should be used for people with recurring sores.5

4. Inexpensive

It takes only a small amount of coconut oil to keep your teeth clean, and one jar can easily last you months, making it a
very inexpensive toothpaste.
5. You Can Use It on Your Dog's Teeth Too

While you wouldn't want to brush your pets' teeth with ordinary "human" toothpaste, coconut oil is effective and safe
for dogs and humans alike. Applying it with a toothbrush would be best, but your pet may even get some oral health
benefits just from licking a small amount of oil. The recipe below is not recommended for dogs. As noted, some
ingredients that are fine for human consumption can be toxic for pets.

6. Simple to Make

Coconut oil toothpaste is simple to make with just a few ingredients:

Coconut oil Baking soda, which acts as an Essential oils to give your
abrasive and helps with toothpaste flavor and add
whitening additional therapeutic
benefits.Peppermint oilextract,
for instance, has been shown
to be superior to the
mouthwash chemical
chlorhexidine in inhibiting the
formation of biofilm
formations linked to dental
cavities.6

Erythritol, xylitol, or stevia Salt Bentonite clay, which adds a

(optional), which are natural paste-like consistency and may
sweeteners. Xylitol, in help draw out toxins from your
particular, has been linked to gums and tongue
reductions in
cavities.7 However, if you plan
to give this toothpaste to your
dog, do not include xylitol, as
it is toxic to dogs.