{"id":13199,"date":"2019-12-19T19:47:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T06:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/?p=13199"},"modified":"2020-06-21T14:32:15","modified_gmt":"2020-06-21T02:32:15","slug":"diy-reed-diffuser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/diy-reed-diffuser\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Reed Diffuser - Lemongrass + Ginger"},"content":{"rendered":"
DIY reed diffuser using all-natural ingredients to scent your home without the toxic chemicals. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reed diffusers look gorgeous in the home but unfortunately they often contain a cocktail of chemicals – from solvents to volatile organic compounds to synthetic fragrance.<\/p>\n In fact, the term ‘fragrance’ is a bit of a loophole – a catch-all phrase companies can legally use without having to disclose what exactly the ingredients are.<\/p>\n The average ‘fragrance’ contains over a dozen unlisted ingredients, which may include chemicals that irritate the skin and respiratory system, and likely harm the environment [1]<\/a>.<\/p>\n Not acceptable. So, we make our own, all-natural, essential oil reed diffuser instead! And might I add - the smell! Divine!<\/em><\/p>\n [bctt tweet=\"DIY Reed Diffuser with Lemongrass + Ginger – all-natural recipe here.\" username=\"laurenglucina\"]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We’ll be using a combination of a carrier oil with alcohol to create a natural, chemical-free base.<\/p>\n My oil of choice is fractionated coconut oil – coconut oil that is liquid at room temperature, having had the saturated fatty acids removed. It has a lighter viscosity that other oils, is clear, and has no scent.<\/p>\n Imagine if we used castor oil – it’s so thick and syrupy – the essential oils would never make it out of the bottle!<\/p>\n To this we add just a little amount of alcohol (ethanol), to further thin the oil and increase the scent’s throw.<\/p>\n And now we create a gorgeous blend. If you’re going to be using this in your bathroom (recommended), then I think citrus, woods, spices and herbs are great scents to use.<\/p>\n Here is a Lemongrass and Ginger blend I created, which I absolutely love:<\/strong><\/p>\n Total: 60 drops.<\/p>\n You can freestyle and blend whichever oils together you like, or follow my guide to creating an essential oil perfume here<\/a> (this post shows you how to use complimentary oil categories, and how to balance the top, middle and base notes).<\/p>\n Some other essential oils blends as a bit of inspo…<\/strong><\/p>\n If you're wondering where to source your oils<\/a> from - I can help you with that.<\/em><\/p>\n When you’re choosing your diffuser bottle – source one with a narrow neck – this slows the rate of evaporation so the scent lasts longer. Beakers and mason jars may look pretty, but they’re not functional.<\/p>\n Proper diffuser bottles should come with a plastic cap, which is great because you can fill it up with your base and essential oil blend, cap it, and gift it with a set of reeds.<\/p>\n The diffuser reeds I’ve found come in two different diameters – 3mm or 5mm. I reckon the 5mm look way cooler, and, you need less of them. Purchase a decent sized bundle – so you have plenty of replacements.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reed diffusers aren’t as potent as electric diffusers, whether they be nebulising, ultrasonic, heat, or evaporative.<\/p>\n I find they’re best suited to smaller spaces – the bathroom or laundry are ideal.<\/p>\n The base mixture does have some viscosity to it, so allow a few days for the scent to travel up the reeds. Once the aroma gets going, flip the reeds over to give it a little boost.<\/p>\n You can do this once a week to keep the potency high, though after a while, the essential oils will naturally evaporate and you’ll need to top them up and replace the reeds.<\/p>\n Obviously – if it’s placed on a shelf or ledge in direct sun – it’s not going to last as long.<\/p>\n That’s it! DIY reed diffuser done! Pure aromatic magic without the chemicals.<\/p>\n Enjoy – and please feel free to share your blends in the comments if you make something delicious!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you make and enjoy this recipe, please leave a rating below. And better yet – leave me a comment to tell me how you got on, or just say hi – I LOVE hearing from you. Follow me on <\/em>Instagram,<\/a> Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/span> or Pinterest<\/a> <\/span>to see more of my everyday recipes and wellness tips.<\/em><\/p>\n If you’d like to chat with me about essential oils, or book in a class, you can do that here<\/a>.<\/span> If you’re after a Naturopathic consult, read more here.<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\nMaking the Reed Diffuser Base<\/h2>\n
Reed Diffuser Essential Oil Blends<\/h2>\n
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Choosing Bottles and Reeds<\/h2>\n
How to make a Reed Diffuser<\/h2>\n
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Using your diffuser<\/h2>\n
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DIY Reed Diffuser with Lemongrass and Ginger<\/h2>\n