DIY REED DIFFUSER OIL
- venomousflower75
- Jun 12, 2018
- 3 min read
DIY reed diffuser oil is fast an easy to make at home. In no time you can fill your home with your perfect scent for a fraction of the cost. If you are planning to make your own homemade reed diffuser from scratch or you have a store bought diffuser in need of diffuser replacement oil you are in the right spot.
I’ll show you a few of your options for base oils as well as provide a couple of essential oil suggestions for scenting your diffuser oil.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE DIFFUSER OIL
To make diffuser oil all you need to do is combine 1/2 cup of base oil ( I use Fractionated Coconut Oil), add 30 – 50 drops essential oil of your choice, mix and you’re done.
Making diffuser oil is very simple, but it can feel a bit overwhelming especially when you start looking into your different ingredient options. I like making diffuser oil because once you learn how to make it you realize it can be made from loads of different ingredients. I love that there are a ton of options because whenever I decide to make more diffuser oil I always have enough oil of some kind laying around to make a fresh batch of diffuser oil.
WHAT DO BASE OILS DO?
The base or carrier oil is the backbone of our homemade diffuser oil. This oil will help to “water down” the essential oils that you choose to use. The base oil will also carry your essential oils up the diffuser reeds so that they can diffuse into the air. Without the base oil your homemade reed diffuser would be overpoweringly strong.
PICKING A BASE OIL
For my homemade diffuser oil I wanted to choose a natural oil as my base. There are a lot of options for your base oil, I ordered up 4 recommended options I’d seen around the internet.
COMMON BASE OILS
Fractionated Coconut Oil
Almond Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Note: Although mineral oil sounds like something that would be nice and natural. Mineral oil is actually a petroleum product which automatically disqualifies it from contention in my book.
It might seem overwhelming trying to pick the right diffuser base oil, but trust me it’s not. In the end any of these oils will work. However when selecting a base oil consider its thinness and color.
THINNESS
The thinner an oil is the better it will be drawn up your reed diffusers. Of the three base oils I ordered, I personally recommend either fractionated coconut oil because its the thinest oil of the bunch.
COLOR
The color of a base oil may not be a major issue for many, but if you are going to be using a transparent container the color of the oil may be a deciding factor for you. Many base oil options have a yellow tint to them which make them not ideal for using in glass containers.
MY BASE: FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL
I use fractionated coconut oil because it is clear and it is extremely thin making it perfect for reed diffusers.
The typical coconut oil that most people are familiar with is a solid at room temperature. Fractionated coconut oil is a more processed version of coconut oil that results in the oil being both clear and a liquid at room temperature.
ALCOHOL (OPTIONAL)
Alcohol is an optional ingredient in my opinion. Many reed diffuser oil recipes recommend including alcohol to thin the oils and help your diffuser oil to be draw up the reeds. I have gotten great results without using alcohol. I would recommend giving it a shot first without using any alcohol. If you find that the oil is not getting drawn up the reeds or not getting drawn up at the speed at which you would like then try adding in a little rubbing alcohol ( I use Isocol )to help the wicking process.
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