What to Look for in an Aromatherapy Diffuser

An in-depth description of the main different features and benefits of aromatherapy diffusers, and how to decide which is best for your home. Have you ever walked by an aromatherapy store and smelled a cool, revitalizing scent wafting through the door? You may have even looked in the window to see a beautiful little glass or wood device, pumping the scent out into the air. Chances are that lovely smell was being brought to your nose by an aromatherapy diffuser.

Did you know that adding an aromatherapy diffuser to your own home can offer some incredible health benefits? Keep reading for more information about the types of things you will want to look for when researching aromatherapy diffusers.

How big is the room that you would like to place your diffuser in?

High-quality aromatherapy diffusers should be able to disperse your favorite oil throughout so that you feel the effects on a continuous basis. If you are using your aromatherapy diffuser at night, for instance, you want to make sure it’s big enough to fill your bedroom on a continuous basis for several hours.

What’s the best material for an aromatherapy diffuser?

There are an array of wonderful diffusers out there and the lightest and most natural materials are glass and wood. Diffusers made with natural materials such as glass make good choices because they not only look elegant in any setting, they’re very easy to keep clean. Glass aroma diffusers make beautiful decorations and match any room. The material is non-porous, which means it’s easy to clean and won’t contaminate your oil.

How long will it last?

You’ll want to also ensure that aromatherapy diffuser doesn’t have to be refilled too often in order to get the maximum benefits. Many have control settings which allow you to adjust the amount of oil being dispersed.

Diffuser or nebulizer - which is better?

The difference between a diffuser and nebulizer is the way that the oil comes into the air. Where a diffuser evaporates water to disperse oil, a nebulizer gets the oil into a different state that is like a gas. To learn more about the different types, you can check out our glass essential oil nebulizer and our glass essential oil diffuser.

What’s the overall size and weight of the diffuser?

You probably want to be able to move these from room to room, so getting a diffuser on the small, light size is typically the best way to go. Just make sure the reservoir is large enough to hold the amount of oil that you wish to disperse. Also, consider that larger diffusers will tend to be noisier

Which type of diffusers work best: ultrasonic, heat or evaporative?

We recommend cold air diffusers because they do the best job of preserving the natural integrity as the oil. Anything that changes an oil’s temperature could lessen its strength. Consider adding a beautiful wood and glass aroma diffuser to your home today.