How do we make toothpaste?

Question

How do we make toothpaste? How many of each ingredient do we need?

Answer 1

Calcium carbonate powder or calcium carbonate tablets (crush or grind to fine powder in ahome blender) - can be purchased from most drug stores or health food stores
•Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
•Sweet-n-Low™ or Equal™ packets (artificial sweeteners are used in commercial toothpasteand have a mineral base) - can also be purchased in bulk packages
•32 small plastic cups
•32 popsicle sticks for stirring
•8 eyedroppers
•Water
•Measuring spoons
•Assorted food colors and flavorings
•Have some commercial toothpaste samples available with the actual retail price marked onthem.
•Optional: Samples of fluorite, calcite, quartz, barite, rutile, minerals used in manufacture of toothpaste.
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INSTRUCTIONS:The basic recipe for toothpaste is:Combine ½ teaspoon calcium carbonate and 1/4 teaspoon sodium bicarbonate in a small plasticcup, add just enough water (with eye dropper) to make a paste (12-14 drops is usually aboutright). Add 1/4 packet of artificial sweetener (about 1/8 of a teaspoon).

Answer 2

You mine for Silica gel and then you could add flouride and minty flavor (as well as Sacchrine). Plus a whole bunch of chemicals that reduce tartar and whiten teeth if you want. The most important ingredient is the abrassive agent. YOu know like comet or ajax, but for your teeth. Silica Gel is the most common, but i've seen other types as well. I think Silica gel is a finely ground sand with water. I've heard it is also used to make cereal country even though its been in milk for a very long time.