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post #1 of 7
4/11/12 at 7:40am
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Hi everyone
Could anyone give me any advise regarding reed diffuser bases. These are something that I am quite keen to add to my range but there seems to be lots of conflicting advice regarding which base to use.
Any help would be appreciated.
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post #2 of 7
4/16/12 at 4:55am
The Dow company produces a range of solvents called Dowanol, some of which are used extensively in reed diffusers. The most useful are:-
Dowanol TPM (Tripropylene Glycol Methyl Ether) the least volatile
Dowanol DPM (Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether)
Dowanol PMA Glycol Ether (Propylene Glycol Methyl Ether Acetate) the most volatile.

Using a mixture of these should be suitable for most fragrances designed to be used in reed diffusers. There is usually about 20.0% fragrance and a mix of Dowanols. Hope this is of use.
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post #3 of 7
4/16/12 at 5:22am
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Thankyou very much David, do you know where the best place would be to get this from ?

Many Thanks
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post #4 of 7
4/16/12 at 10:13am
Sorry but I don't know where we used to get all the Dowanols. I just used them in my reed diffuser fragrances, I didn't order the raw materials myself. Why don't you Google "Dowanol" of the "Dow Company" and ask them directly? Be careful about the quality of these chemicals, they are not usually "perfume quality" and are sometimes a little smelly. Doesn't seem to affect the finished fragrance in the air, but can be a bit off putting when smelled up close.
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post #5 of 7
2/7/13 at 6:50pm
I just used some propylene glycol, cheap from amazon. Seems to work pretty well (better than the alcohol I tried before that, lol). I used a 30/70 split.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s01_i00

Be nice to know if any of those other bases would be even better.
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post #6 of 7
2/8/13 at 1:29am
I've never used PG, and am surprised that it works. I thought that PG absorbed water. If you think it works, then fine. I only ever used a mixture of Dowanols, and my fragrances were sold to many satisfied customers.
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post #7 of 7
2/8/13 at 4:11am
Honestly, I bought my reeds and my EO…*and then they didn't work. And I realized i needed something in the base. So I googled a bit, and I believe e-how said that it was PG.

Obviously e-how is to be taken with a grain of salt, sometimes.
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