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How to get started with making reed diffusers

How to get started with making reed diffusers

At NI Candle Supplies, we understand that the essence of a soothing environment starts with high-quality essentials that engage the senses delicately and safely. Our Non-Hazardous Diffuser Base allows you to create custom scents in spaces where candles aren’t suitable, providing a continuous and maintenance-free aroma.

Create Your Perfect Scent Ambiance Today!

Making diffusers is as simple as — mix, stir, pour but it all starts with quality ingredients. To aid in creating the most inviting aroma, pair our non-hazardous diffuser base with our extensive range of diffuser safe fragrance oils and customise to suit your brand with our diffuser bottles, stoppers, and collars - available in three different colours, enhancing the decorative aesthetics of your diffusers effortlessly.

Expertly Crafted Fragrance Mixes for a Balance Scent Experience

Designed for the artisan in you, our Non-Hazardous Diffuser Base offers a Vegan-friendly formula, free from parabens and phthalates. With our extensive fragrance expert partnerships, this base thrives as a canvas for your scent creations, working optimally at ratios of 16-22.5% fragrance oil to 77.5-84% diffuser base.

As a guide, thicker oils need less fragrance and more base, so start with 16% fragrance to 84% base. Thinner scents need more fragrance and less base, start with 22.5% fragrance to 77.5% base (maximum ratio). 

Reed diffusers are typically easy to master, it's often about adjusting the ratios by around 5% until you find the right mix, but this should be a good starting point.

To make diffuser oil, blend the fragrance oil with the diffuser base until clear. Seal the container and allow it to stand for 2 to 3 days before using.

 

Optimise Your Results with Expert Guidance in Every Step of Your Journey

  • Diffuser sticks: Feel free to select how many diffuser sticks you'd like, but typically, five reed sticks per diffuser works well.
  • Flipping: Our uniquely engineered fibre diffuser sticks don't require frequent flipping. However, flipping once a week can intensify the aroma, ensuring your environment stays fresh and inviting.
  • Airflow: For diffusers to work effectively, they require good air circulation to help spread the fragrance throughout your space.
  • Room Size: Consider the size of the room when selecting a diffuser; typically, 100ml diffusers work best in smaller spaces.
  • Placement: Place in spaces shielded from direct sunlight or extreme temperatures.

 

Join Our Creative Community

At NI Candle Supplies, we're more than a supplier; we're a community. Revel in customer-centric service expressly designed to assist at every step of your fragrance journey, and take advantage of years of accumulated expertise through contact via email at support@nicandlesupplies.co.uk. Stay tapped in through Facebook and Instagram for inspiration and updates; and explore our Resource Centre for a vast array of guidance, further advice and tips to help you in your creative journey.

All advice is offered as a guide only and is not a replacement for your own testing.

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6 comments

Can you use PET bottles for packaging or do you need to use glass bottles?
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NI Candle Supplies LTD replied:
Thanks for your question. Usually diffusers are made up in the bottle they will be used in (which is glass) and the plastic stopper is added before adding the collar to prevent leaks in transport. You can also use PET bottles for your diffuser mix for the customer to pour this into the diffuser vessel upon arrival but would need to ensure clear CLP instructions are provided on both the diffuser and the bottle being supplied. We hope that helps, please feel free to email us if you need any additional support. 

Shak,

HI COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT THE NON HAZARDOUS DIFFUSER BASE IS MADE FROM PLEASE .
I HAVE HAD ENQUIRIES AS TO WHAT IS IN THE BASE.
BY THE WAY I HAVE BEEN USING FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW AND WILL BE CONTINUING TO USE THIS BASE .
IT HAS A GREAT SCENT THROW .THANK YOU KIND REGARDS
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NI Candle Supplies LTD replied:
Thanks for your comment Angie. Our base is synthetically using a chemical that is non-hazardous, more information can be found on the SDS within the product listing but please email us at support@nicandlesupplies.co.uk if you have any additional questions and we’d be happy to help.

ANGIE,

Hi, can I add essential oils to the diffuser base and if so what percentage would I use? Initially this would be for our own use but if it worked well how would I go about creating a CPL?
Many thanks,
Sarah
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NI Candle Supplies LTD replied:
Thanks for your question Sarah. Our non-hazardous diffuser base can be used with essential oils however the percentage that can be used would be determined by the IFRA for the essential oil you’re using. If testing goes well, we would suggest connecting with Sarah at CLP Services for Candle Makers who can produce the CLP label for you. 

Sarah Uren,

Hello can the non hazardous diffuser base be used for hoover discs?
Many thanks for your help.
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NI Candle Supplies LTD replied:
Thanks for your question Jo. The base has not been tested for this purpose, so it would be a case of purchasing a small quantity and testing to check suitability accordingly.  

Jo,

Hy! I would like to know if it works with a bottle with a pump and a spray head?
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NI Candle Supplies LTD replied:
Thanks for your comment Andras. Room sprays are slightly different to diffusers and require a base that is not a solvent so as not to cause damage to delicate and painted surfaces.

Andras,

Hello,
Could you tell me please if the reed diffuser base is suitable to use to make car diffusers. Thank you for your time.

Kind Regards
Leanne
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NI Candle Supplies LTD replied:
Thanks for your comment Leanne. Our reed diffuser base can be used in car diffusers, however you will need to ensure you test comprehensively to ensure the finished product does not cause damage to the surfaces in a car should the product be spilled during use.

Leanne Kelly,

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