Do you want to benefit from oral hygiene? Have you tried a dozen toothpaste formulas without getting satisfaction? As we usually say, it is essential that you take the time to choose well if you want to find the paste that suits you.
Today, we are going to introduce you to a product that we have recently discovered and that could put an end to your search once and for all. It is the refillable toothpaste. Have you ever heard of it? Here's everything you need to know about it.
What is refillable toothpaste?
If this is the first time you've heard of refillable toothpaste, you may be wondering what it is. Like French toothpaste, it's a product designed to make brushing your teeth easier.
However, it has much more interesting characteristics than the latter. Indeed, it is made exclusively of ingredients from nature. It is one of the best natural toothpastes you can try. Plus, it's refillable.
All you have to do is use the eco-refill and you're done. As if that wasn't enough, you should know that its bottle is made to make refilling easy. If you want to brush your plaque in an optimal way, this is the gel you should choose.
The refillable fluoride toothpaste allows you to take better care of your sensitive teeth to avoid tooth decay.
The different characteristics of the refillable toothpaste
- It does not contain any dangerous ingredient for health or for the planet.
- It is most of the time made in France and by hand.
- It generally contains many tablets either in a metal box or in cardboard packaging.
- Its bag is most of the time entirely recyclable.
- It does not weaken the teeth and makes them whiter.
- It generally contains fluorine which protects against oral diseases.
- It is generally without palm oil and without paraben.
What are the advantages of choosing this product?
As you may have guessed, there are many benefits to brushing with refillable toothpaste. Among them is good oral hygiene. In fact, it gently and thoroughly cleans every surface of dental plaque.
All you have to do is apply it to your brush and use it to scrub your teeth. By repeating this process two to three times a day, you'll notice a whitening effect on your enamel. If you are worried that this product will weaken your teeth, we assure you that this will not be the case.
On the contrary, it protects the fragile gums known as sensitive. It soothes, remineralizes and prevents all forms of cavities. Moreover, it brings freshness. This is not very surprising since it contains mint. You wish to benefit from a constantly fresh breath? Do not hesitate to choose this one.
The other advantage of refillable toothpaste is that it generates zero waste on the environment. The toothpaste jar is not made from plastic. It is 100% organic. So you will have no trouble recycling it and refilling it once the content is finished. In addition to being ecological, this solution is very accessible from a price point of view. We highly recommend it.
Can you make your own refillable toothpaste?
If you are wondering if you can make your own refillable toothpaste, the answer is yes. Indeed, making a natural paste is not complicated at all. It can even be done in a few minutes. You just need some products, follow a few steps and you're done.
You get your own toothpaste and don't have to worry about the harmful effects of sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide in industrialized formulas. On our blog, we will guide you through the preparation of your refillable toothpaste.
What ingredients are needed for the preparation ?
Before you start preparing your natural gel, it is essential that you have a few ingredients. These include the refill bottle, water, and the powder stick. Each of these plays an essential role. The bottle serves as the container for the paste. It will be one like the toothpaste jar.
The water provides the medium for the gel to form. As for the powder stick, it contains the substances that give the toothpaste its antiseptic, soothing, and mineralizing properties (mint, citric acid, calcium hydroxyapatite, etc.).
Ingredients to avoid when preparing
Tricolosan
It is a preservative and antibacterial widely used in toothpastes. It is an endocrine disruptor. It would induce a modification in certain bacteria that would become resistant to antibiotics.
Microbeads
Plastic microbeads are too small to be filtered in water. They accumulate in the oceans and in aquatic organisms. They do not wash better.
Sodium lauryl sulfate
This is a surfactant that makes toothpaste foam. However, it is a very irritating detergent for the skin if its concentration exceeds 0.5%. Otherwise, there is less risk.
Artificial food coloring
They have a link with attention disorders and hyperactivity of children (ADHD). They are already exposed with industrial food: ham, candy, cookies and flavored yogurt.
Titanium dioxide
It is a whitening agent widely used in the manufacture of cosmetics. It is problematic when used in its finest form (nanoparticles) because it is carcinogenic when inhaled, and irritating to the respiratory tract.
How do you go about getting your natural refillable toothpaste?
How do you go about getting your natural refillable toothpaste ?
Now that you have all the elements at your disposal, you can start the preparation. The first thing you need to do is to clean the refill bottle with warm water. Next, you will need to fill it with water until it bubbles white. Now you can pour the powder stick into it.
However, make sure you don't add more than the recommended amount. You should not add more than one refill. Finally, close the bottle with its cap and shake well. You will only have to wait 20 minutes for your natural toothpaste to be ready.
Different recipes for refillable toothpaste
First recipe: Refillable toothpaste with white clay and organic coconut oil
Here are the ingredients for this recipe:
- 15 g of white clay
- 10 g of organic coconut vegetable oil
- 8 g of Xylitol
- 5 g bitter cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 g baking soda
- 1 g cinnamon powder
- 5 teaspoons of mineral water, boiled or purified
Here is the recipe for this refillable toothpaste:
- Start by disinfecting your work surface, utensils and container. Wash your hands well
- Melt the coconut oil gently in a double boiler
- Pour the powders into a bowl (clay, baking soda, cocoa, cinnamon and xylitol)
- Mix well to blend. The color will remain fairly light, but do not add cocoa. Your toothpaste will turn a beautiful chocolate color in a few moments
- Add the cold water until you get the desired consistency and mix
- Finish with the coconut oil
- Pour into your container.
Second recipe: Bentonite clay toothpaste
Here are the ingredients for this recipe:
- 1/4 cup of bentonite clay powder
- 3/8 cup of boiling water
- 1/4 teaspoon unrefined sea salt
- Stevia drops only if you want a sweet taste. Add as much as you like (on average 20)
- Drops of peppermint essential oil according to your taste (usually about ten)
- Drops of tea tree essential oil (ditto, between 4 and 5)
Here is the recipe for this refillable toothpaste:
- Pour the clay powder into a bowl, then add sea salt.
- Pour in boiling water.
- Stir the clay so that it mixes evenly with the water. The consistency you are looking for is just thick enough
- to stay on a toothbrush, but malleable enough to spread on the toothbrush.
- Add stevia, as well as peppermint and tea tree essential oils. But don't put in all the necessary amounts yet. Go gradually. This will allow you to taste as you go and not end up with a strong taste. Taste as you go along until the product tastes the way you want it to.
Third recipe: White Clay, Aloe Vera and Baking Soda
Third recipe : White clay, Aloe Vera and Baking Soda
Here are the ingredients for this recipe:
- 4 tablespoons of white clay
- 1 tablespoon of cosmetic or food grade baking soda
- Aloe Vera until desired consistency is reached
- 5 drops of essential oil of your choice: spearmint or peppermint, Tea Tree
- 5 drops of Vitamin E; preservative.
Here is the recipe for this refillable toothpaste:
- Mix the white clay and baking soda. Then add the Aloe Vera until you get a homogeneous paste.
- Add the drops of essential oils and the drops of Vitamin E.
- Put your preparation in a container of your choice, like a small glass jar. Your homemade toothpaste will
- keep for 3 weeks at room temperature, or 5 weeks in the fridge.
- Moisten your toothbrush before rubbing it into your toothpaste paste.
The different brands of refillable toothpaste
The solid toothpaste refill-Crystal
This is a clever little pebble that allows you to refill your vegan solid toothpaste. It has a formula enriched with coconut oil, clay and two mints that allows a complete cleaning of your teeth both soft and tonic. You should avoid getting your refill wet and keep it away from heat and light to optimize its shelf life.
The refill of solid toothpaste-Respire
It consists of 98% natural ingredients, vegan. It is manufactured in France and eco-responsible. It contains 120 chewable tablets with natural fresh mint flavor. It is enriched in extracts of birch leaf, hydroxyapatite and calcium carbonate. Its effectiveness is as important as that of a traditional toothpaste.
Solid Toothpaste Refill - Joya Soaps
The solid toothpaste refill with raspberry is particularly suitable for children. It does not contain essential oils. It contains a maximum of ingredients of natural origin, vegan, economic and it is particularly simple of use. It contains calcium carbonate which plays the role of very soft abrasive, thickener and also makes shine.
The refill of solid toothpaste-Oopla Only one Planet
Each box contains a set of 2 solid toothpaste refills to fit the metal jar of our solid toothpaste. It contains 100% ingredients of natural origin, with recognized virtues for oral hygiene. It also contains menthol with essential oil of field mint and is not suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women or children under 3 years.
The refill of solid toothpaste Y-Brush
It is a toothpaste refill as effective as a classic toothpaste. It consists of 120 mint-flavored tablets. Super convenient to carry, our little toothpaste tablets have been foaming more than one mouth since its launch. This toothpaste allows to decrease the acid attack, to act against the bacteria, to fight against the dental plaque and to give a fresh breath.
This toothpaste refill is used with a Y-Brush toothbrush. This sonic toothbrush which simplifies the brushing of all the faces of the teeth simultaneously, thanks to the filaments which have the good inclination what automates the gesture to be made.
We hope this guide has helped you understand what a refillable toothpaste is. We also hope that you have understood the different characteristics of this toothpaste and its advantages. It is also particularly important to know the list of ingredients to use and to avoid. It is also important to know how to make it and what are the different recipes and brands.
