{"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

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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

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Making the Reed Diffuser Base<\/h2>\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

Reed Diffuser Essential Oil Blends<\/h2>\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