DIY oral care products with mastic
In short: two easy DIY oral-care recipes with Chios mastic essential oil — a simple homemade toothpaste and a quick mouthwash for naturally fresh breath. (Prefer ready-made? We have a full mastic oral-care range too.)
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DIY mastic toothpaste
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
- 1 tbsp vegetable glycerin
- 10 drops mastic essential oil
- Mix the baking soda and glycerin well.
- Add the mastic essential oil and mix again.
- Store in a tightly sealed jar at room temperature.
- Use morning and evening for a fresh, natural clean.
DIY mastic mouthwash
Ingredients
- 50 ml green tea (cooled)
- 2 drops mastic essential oil
- Mix both well and rinse your mouth after eating or after brushing.
- Do not swallow.
Mastic has long been used in oral care, and chewing or rinsing with it freshens breath naturally.
Good to know: homemade toothpaste contains no fluoride, the recognised ingredient for preventing tooth decay. Use these as a natural, fresh-breath option, and for caries prevention follow your dentist's advice.
The key ingredient: mastic oil
Both recipes rely on 100% pure Chios mastic essential oil — a little goes a long way, so 1 ml lasts for many batches. Learn more in what is mastic oil.
Get mastic oilFAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What mastic do I need for these recipes? | Pure Chios mastic essential oil — just a few drops per batch. |
| Do these contain fluoride? | No. They're natural, fresh-breath recipes. For tooth-decay prevention, fluoride is the recognised ingredient — follow your dentist's advice. |
| Can I just buy ready-made instead? | Yes — we have a full range of mastic toothpastes and a mouthwash if you'd rather not DIY. |
| How long does the homemade toothpaste keep? | Store it in a tightly sealed jar at room temperature and make small batches so it stays fresh. |
Prefer ready-made? Browse our mastic toothpastes and mouthwash.
