The beauty industry is a-buzz with cannabis based skincare right now. More precisely about the compound known as cannabidol (CBD), with multiple claims that CBD has amazing wellness benefits for our skin.
Everyone is excited about CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties because almost every skin condition you can think of, such as Acne or Eczema, is linked to inflammation. There is science to back it up too. A 2017 study shows CBD is even better as an antioxidant than vitamin C.
The skincare industry has taken note, and there is a CBD product covering almost every traditional cream, serum or lotion.
So which products are the best and do they actually work? We take a look at 5 of the best products on the market at the moment.
Saint Jane Luxury Beauty Serum
Best for: Addressing redness and boosting your skin’s natural glow.
Grape seed and sunflower oils meet 500 milligrams full spectrum hemp oil to create Saint Jane’s Luxury Beauty Serum, which brightens and soothes skin. Be sparing! Only a few drops needed.
Cost: $125
Pure CBD For Life Eye Serum
Best for: Reducing fine lines and under eye puffiness.
This non-greasy and fast absorbing formula is a combination of hyaluronic acid and cannabis sativa seed work together to nourish your skin, reduce fine lines and reduce dark circles and puffiness.
Cost: $32
Cannuka CBD Cleansing Body Bar
Best for: Your daily cleansing routine.
Hemp oil and 50 milligrams of CBD isolate) are combined with grapefruit, coconut and sunflower oils to create a gentle body bar to ensure that you get all the cleansing benefits of an in-shower lather without the dryness or moisture-stripping effects you may get from other products
Cost: $18
Extract Labs CBD Body Cream
Best for: An all-over glow
The full spectrum CBD rich body care product is made with all natural ingredients and gently whipped together to preserve their natural properities, rather than using traditional heating methods.
A nourishing, CBD-rich blend that includes jojoba, beeswax, rosemary, lavender, and shea butter. Don’t be tempted to use on your face though. This is for your body only.
Cost: from $50
Uncle Bud’s Hemp Hand & Foot Cream
Best for: Restoring dry flaky skin on hands, feet, elbows & knees
Bursting with natural ingredients that naturally hydrate the skin while leaving a pleasing natural citrus aroma, this cream is a combination of Aloe Vera, hemp seed oil, grapefruit peel oil, tangerine peel oil, and peppermint oil.
A quick absorbing formula made with the proprietary hemp formulation CANATREX and infused with natural USDA certified moisturizing ingredients.
Made from Industrial Hemp in an FDA approved facility.
Cost: $10-$20
FAQs About CBD Oil
No, there are no psychodelic properties found in CBD oil. CBD skincare products will not affect you in that way.
CBD is legal currently in 44 states. It isn’t legal to sell it as an oil according to federal law, however now with the help from studies and research, CBD that contains low THC levels is in the process of being legalized all over the world. Skincare products are available online and instore in most of the 44 states.
There isn’t much data on this yet but experts believe that CBD is deemed safe to use. Of course, you should be careful when using a new product for the first time as you may have an allergic reaction to the products contained in it. Use a small amount on a small area first.
Look for the actual letters CBD on the label and make sure it is Hemp grown in the US or Europe, that it is certified-organic, organic compliant, eco-farmed or food-grade hemp. Certified-organic is harder to find because the USDA has only recently started allowing hemp farmers to certify their crops.
Make sure you are avoiding toxic chemicals – that the CBD oil is extracted safely – ethanol and supercritical CO2 are safe options.
Also make sure there has been a third party testing on the product. Many brands will advertise this on their products and website.
High-quality hemp is crucial. It is a ‘bioaccumulator’ – it absorbs anything in the soil around it. Hence why it is important to read the label and only buy items with organic farmers.
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