"Toothpaste" is simple—a plainly named product with a straightforward use, easily made from a few simple ingredients. Unfortunately, the store-bought stuff tends to introduce some unnecessary complications, incorporating a range of artificial colors and flavors into impossible to recycle packaging. For those of you who tend to favor the "less is more" approach to your body care products, we've got two easy-to-make homemade toothpaste recipes that do exactly what they're supposed to...and nothing

DIY natural toothpaste recipe: - 3 tbsp bentonite clay (detoxifies & gently polishes) - 2 tbsp baking soda (neutralizes acids & freshens breath) - 2–3 drops cinnamon essential oil (antibacterial warms gums) - 2–3 drops peppermint essential oil (cooling freshness & odor control) Instructions: 1. Mix all dry ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl (avoid metal). 2. Add essential oils and stir well. 3. Optional: mix in warm coconut oil, 1 tsp at a time, until it forms a paste. 4. Store in a glass ja