Natural Toothpaste consistency

When we receive lower rated reviews on products in store (and it doesn't happen too often, but they always get published), a common one is for people to be unhappy about the consistency of some of the fluoride free toothpaste products we have in store. There are few different options and consistencies that are far outside the typical 'Colgate white paste' that many people are used to, so I thought I'd give a couple of options where it's different, and how best to use it, and which natural dental products to choose if you want a 'paste' or 'gel' type experience.

Uncommon consistencies

There are two that instantly come to mind when people make mention of the consistency of toothpaste that feels strange.

The first one is the Riddells Creek Toothpaste. This one is certified organic and has 30 reviews. It has an average of 4 stars, and while most people love it, some don't. If you read the reviews you'll see that it cleans really well, but it's rather sweet in flavour, based on aloe vera juice, it also contains many essential oils and coconut oil and is also made sweeter with vanilla extract. It is very runny. If you tip your toothbrush it may run off. If you're one of those people who put the toothpaste on and then wet it before brushing, you're going to wash it off. You don't need to do that with natural toothpaste.

The second one is actually my favourite natural toothpaste and some people just can't quite wrap their head around the concept of this one. The Pure & Green toothpaste is organic too, and you can get 300 brushes from one tube. Despite it being the dearest one in the store at $15 a tube, it's actually the most economical. I think you get a better clean with 2 pumps than 1, so you may only get 150 brushes, but that's 2 and a half months worth of brushing, day and night, from one tube.

The main flavouring from this one is spearmint, which not everyone loves, but I got used to it in a few days. It has a measured pump instead of squirting it out, and since it's highly concentrated, almost nothing lands on the brush. Trust me, it works with a small amount, and I've been using it for years and my dentist has no issues with it and I have no cavities. It has a similar ingredient base as the Riddells Creek, aloe vera, saponified olive oil, coconut oil, essential oils, bi carb soda etc.

Just be aware of what you're buying as you do, and know that they don't look the same as normal toothpaste and they will both wash off the brush if you stick it under the tap first.

Common consistencies

For those looking for an experience closer to a commercial toothpaste, check the shopping guide on this post for our favourites, including Dr Bronner's and Gem.