1. Homemade tooth paste

2. Materials Needed 1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda Water (how ever much you need to add) 1 Drop Mint exstract 1 Drop Food Coloring (if you want) ¼ - ½ Teaspoon of Salt Spoon for mixing Measure spoons Small bowl or container

3. Procedure First get a small bowl that you will be able to mix ingredients in Gather all ingredients and measuring instruments Make sure you have a clear work space

4. Mixture Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda in the bowl Then add ¼ - ½ teaspoon of salt Add 1 drop of peppermint extract Mix all together until clumpy Lastly add as much water as you need to make it pasty

5. Crest Complete Toothpaste Chemicals Sorbitol Hydrated Silica Disodium Pyrophosphate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Xanthan Gum Sodium Saccharin Glycerin Carbomer Polysorbate Sodium Benzoate Benzoic acid Titanium dioxide Blue 1 Yellow 5

6. Table of most common chemicals Ingredient Alternative Names Purpose/Properties of the Ingredients Health Risks Sorbitol Glucitol Prevents Moisture in tooth paste tube It has no health risks, it has been used in face and oral products for over 100 years Hydrated SilicaSilicon Dioxide Helps remove plaque while brushing your teeth It is been proved safe and is non-toxic GlycerinGlycerol Improves teeth strength and lubricates them Too much of it can lead to headache and digestive problems Cellulose GumCarboxymethyl cellulose Making the paste fresh and pleasant to the mouth (taste and smell) There are no health risks, non- toxic Sodium HydroxideLyeNeutralizes the acidic pH imbalance caused by other chemicals used in toothpaste Can be toxic if ingested

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