tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29709648.post5256151607470155570..comments2021-03-24T01:56:03.083-06:00Comments on Amie's Aromatherapy Encyclopedia: How to Make Essential Oil Reed Diffusers?Amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04073784579426479438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29709648.post-46608150064564582682009-02-23T21:16:00.000-07:002009-02-23T21:16:00.000-07:00Robyn, I'd be really interested to hear how those ...Robyn, I'd be really interested to hear how those oils work for your diffusers. It'd be great if you could give us an update! :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the recommendation, mermaidsbath. (For those who don't know, I believe IPM stands for Isopropyl Myristate.)Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073784579426479438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29709648.post-77410259608713628632009-02-22T23:50:00.000-07:002009-02-22T23:50:00.000-07:00Try IPM instead of DPG. it's thinner and wicks up ...Try IPM instead of DPG. it's thinner and wicks up the reeds readily.mermaidsbathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03524140421538487378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29709648.post-79614234670672478472009-01-18T02:44:00.000-07:002009-01-18T02:44:00.000-07:00I read recently that you can use various carrier o...I read recently that you can use various carrier oils: such as: baby oil, apricot oil, and even canola oil. I will have a go at making this when I can find the reeds, as they are more difficult to find where I live.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496698403101811916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29709648.post-76634211497416187232008-10-14T13:03:00.000-06:002008-10-14T13:03:00.000-06:00I tried making a reed diffuser using the dipropyle...I tried making a reed diffuser using the dipropylene glycol, but I think it's too thick. The reed diffusers I've bought are pretty watery, and I think a thinner carrier would be better. So I bought a bottle "reed diffuser base" (no idea what's in it, the label doesn't have the ingredients) It's much more watery and I think it wicks better. Also I had to use A LOT of essential oil. I think I'll Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29709648.post-31671148506038818652008-09-12T11:27:00.000-06:002008-09-12T11:27:00.000-06:00Good luck with your reed diffusers, em. Leave a co...Good luck with your reed diffusers, em. Leave a comment or write to me (see the Ask the Aromatherapist page for my email) and let us know how it goes!Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073784579426479438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29709648.post-52265094385729438672008-09-11T16:23:00.000-06:002008-09-11T16:23:00.000-06:00This is a great idea - I'm definitely going to try...This is a great idea - I'm definitely going to try making my own reed diffusers with essential oils. It seems like homemade reed diffusers might be way less expensive than the ones I've bought ($10-20, usually). Home made reed diffusers would be fantastic gifts too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com