Formulations for oral care products that incorporate coconut oil for effectively removing bacteria from the mouth and methods for making these products are disclosed herein. A preferred mouth rinse contains alkaline water, coconut flavor oil extract, sodium lauryl sarcosinate, zinc chloride, 30% xylitol solution, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, and optionally, sodium benzoate, de-ionized water, and mint flavor extract. A preferred toothpaste contains alkaline water, coconut oil, hydrated sylica sident 9, hydrated silica sident 22s, glycerin, xylitol, Irish moss, sodium coco sulphate, aloe babadensis leaf juice, titanium dioxide, and flavor. The percentage of the coconut oil content in the preferred products is in the range of 20%-80%, but most preferably 40%-60%.
