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Homemade Mouthwash Using Essential Oils

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I love my smile. And, I don’t hate the dentist because I know that good dental care begins at home. Besides using doTERRA’s On Guard toothpaste, I rinse with mouthwash and floss one to two times a day. Since I became a doTERRA Wellness Advocate, I have been experimenting with creating my own self-care products.

Let me ask you: have you read the label to your mouthwash bottle lately? My mouthwash bottle contained a bright green solution with indecipherable words except Yellow 5 and Blue 1. Why am I using this?, I thought.

So, I decided to make my own, all-natural mouthwash.

What you Need

All-Natural Mouthwash

Directions

  • Add 1 cup of distilled or purified water to the glass bottle.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of Fractionated Coconut Oil
    • Coconut oil has antibacterial, antifungal properties.
    • I love the way coconut oil lines my teeth during oil pulling, and I feel that it helps protect my teeth in my mouthwash.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon of Sea Salt
    • Salt has soothing properties and can help whiten your teeth.
  • Add 20 drops of doTERRA essential oil
    • Get creative! I used Peppermint & On-Guard but you could use tea tree oil, cinnamon, lemon, wild orange, clove, or myrrh. Find what works for you.
  • Close and shake the bottle vigorously.
  • Open the bottle, take a swig and swish/gargle for 30 seconds. Spit it out in the sink.
  • Feel good about using an all-natural mouthwash.

Note: Some people add baking soda for extra cleansing and whitening. Sometimes I add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon, sometimes I don’t.

Where to get your doTERRA Essential Oils

doTERRA has Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade oils, which means there are no impurities in the bottle. A bottle of lavender contains lavender. A bottle of lemon contains lemon. Nothing more, nothing less. All of doTERRA’s products are responsibly and ethically sourced from countries around the world.

I would love to help you get started with doTERRA.

Please visit my shop, here, and click “SHOP” to make a retail purchase, or “JOIN & SAVE” to become a Wholesale Customer or Wellness Advocate.

Contact me at realmofvibesdg@gmail.com with any questions!

Namaste.

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57 responses to “Homemade Mouthwash Using Essential Oils”

  1. Vivian Yuen Avatar
    Vivian Yuen

    Wow, this is an amazing recipe for a natural mouthwash!

    Vivian | LIVE . IN . LOVE
    IG | @viviyunn_

    ~

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    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      It really is! Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  2. jiselle jones Avatar
    jiselle jones

    will be trying this! pinning!

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    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Let me know your thoughts! Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  3. placeinthisworld247 Avatar
    placeinthisworld247

    Sounds good, and probably cleaner too, than regular mouthwash! 🙂

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Absolutely. All-natural is the way to go. Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  4. Sweet Coralice Avatar
    Sweet Coralice

    Interesting idea! I’ve never thought about making your own mouthwash much less read the ingredients of a store bought bottle, 😬

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Take a look and you will be shocked. Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  5. Lorna at Savingchamps Avatar
    Lorna at Savingchamps

    That’s a very smart way to use essential oil. Homemade all-natural personal care items are the best. I will try this myself. Thanks.

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Let me know your thoughts. Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  6. Emily Lauren Avatar
    Emily Lauren

    Cool! I would love to try this out sometime!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      So easy to make – give it a try! Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  7. Bekah Avatar
    Bekah

    I will always love a minty smell for dental care, but this sounds like such a simple recipe, especially if you run out of or don’t use store bought stuff.

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      This recipe is super minty and really leaves your mouth feeling fresh! Thank you for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  8. susielindau Avatar
    susielindau

    I’ll save the recipe to Flipboard!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Thank you for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  9. josiearana Avatar
    josiearana

    Never thought of doing this! This seems like such a great alternative, will give it a go! xx

    http://www.josiearana.com

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      So much healthier! Thank you for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  10. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    What an interesting concept! I’ve never thought about doing this before. Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      No problem. Hopefully you’ll give it a whirl! Thank you for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  11. Ellen @ If It Brings You Joy Avatar
    Ellen @ If It Brings You Joy

    I like the idea that this is totally organic. The regular store-bought mouthwash, like you said, contains… Who knows what! Good info, thank you!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      And it’s SO easy to make! Inexpensive, too. Thank you for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  12. Nostalgia Diaries Avatar
    Nostalgia Diaries

    I would never have thought to make my own mouthwash, but this is such a great idea. Love that it’s all natural!!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Me too! It really makes my mouth clean without all the unnecessary garbage! Thank you for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  13. patternprincess1 Avatar
    patternprincess1

    I would have never thought about creating a mouthwash. Great work.

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Super easy to do! Thank you for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  14. TooChineseForU Avatar
    TooChineseForU

    Making my own mouthwash has never crossed my mind, it’s crazy how essential oils can serve many purposes! Thanks for sharing! I will definitely be doing this!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      There really is no need to use other products since essential oils are all natural and very versatile. Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  15. Shell Avatar
    Shell

    Love that this is an all natural mouthwash !! Essential oils are amazing!!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      They truly are one of a kind. So many uses for so many things. Thanks for reading and commenting.

      Reply
  16. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    I am pinning this to use when I have run out of the regular stuff. I don’t use mouthwash too often so it takes ages to use it up. I love how simple this recipe is and knowing that it doesn’t contain any nasties!

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    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Maybe my recipe will get you on the mouth wash train! Lmao! I put it in a small glass bottle so the recipe remains “fresh.” I hope you give it a try and let me know your thoughts. Thank you for reading and commenting.

      Reply
  17. Adrienne Avatar
    Adrienne

    I don’t know much about essential oils, so this post is very educational for me. What is “oil pulling?”

    Reply
  18. sunshineandkiddos Avatar
    sunshineandkiddos

    This makes total sense, I love going natural and certainly am not fond of all the things I can’t pronounce in my daily products! I will surely try this when I have the money to spend! Thank you for sharing!!!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Thanks for reading and commenting!

      Reply
  19. Nadine Avatar
    Nadine

    Love this! And I already have all of the ingredients. Even better!!

    Reply
  20. Amy Jones Avatar
    Amy Jones

    I had NO idea these were an actual thing. I’ll keep it in mind and attempt it some time!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  21. elenasts Avatar
    elenasts

    This sounds interesting and I will give it a try. I have been using Listerine for so long and I have to say it is really aggressive.

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Give my recipe a try; I really like how it leaves my teeth feeling super fresh without all the burning!

      Reply
  22. youaremysonshine Avatar
    youaremysonshine

    This is awesome! I have everything at home already for this!!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Isn’t it great? Let me know your thoughts!

      Reply
  23. tina Avatar
    tina

    Oh cool! I’ll have to look more into essential oils for sure! I only use cruelty free and eco friendly products in my household 🙂

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      You’re in luck, essential oils from doTERRA are cruelty free and responsibly sourced. 🙂

      Reply
  24. Erica Avatar
    Erica

    I’m a doTERRA Wellness Advocate too! Good stuff. I’m a big believer in making things at home instead of using chemical filled drug store brands. Your mouthwash recipe can help people easily start switching over to more natural products.

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      That’s awesome. Being a WA is great, isn’t it? I hope it inspires others to make healthier, cost effective decisions!

      Reply
  25. Melly Avatar
    Melly

    I’m a Dentist and I am interested in this recipe, will be giving it a try. I agree, I don’t like the artificial ingredients of big brand mouth washes. However, mouth wash is just perfume. The most important part of oral hygiene is in the brushing and flossing, so great job with your daily habits! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Thanks Melly! I think the coconut oil, salt, and baking soda really does help keep my teeth whiter and breath smelling fresh. Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  26. thatssodarling Avatar
    thatssodarling

    Wow this is very interesting. I have heard coconut oil is good for your teeth, I might have to give this a try!

    XO-Lisa

    http://www.thatssodarling.com

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Can’t hurt! Let me know your thoughts Lisa! xo

      Reply
  27. connectedcolleague Avatar
    connectedcolleague

    Thanks for providing such a natural solution! I haven’t looked at the ingredient list of my mouthwash but I’m sure the fact that it burns my mouth isn’t a good sign!

    Reply
  28. lucicoo Avatar
    lucicoo

    I’ll have to give this a go one day when I run out of my mouthwash. I also look for a natural alternative.

    Reply
  29. TheFirstExplorer Avatar
    TheFirstExplorer

    Just what I have been looking for!! Thanks!

    Reply
    1. realmofvibes Avatar
      realmofvibes

      Let me know what you think after you try it…

      Reply
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