The beauty industry loves to hop on the newest trends, and the cannabidiol, or CBD boom is no exception. Now that the 2018 Farm Bill has legalized the production and sale of hemp and hemp-based products in all 50 states, cosmetics and skincare companies have been developing products incorporating CBD to reap the many benefits this naturally occurring and non-psychoactive compound can provide. In addition to the CBD cream for sale online and in stores, the market has expanded rapidly.
Benefits of CBD
CBD contains natural anti-inflammatory agents, which means there are a host of different ways CBD skin care can be used. Inflammation can cause various cosmetic issues, such as acne, puffiness, irritation, rashes, and many others.
Other properties of CBD can also help with problems like dryness, itchiness, and even sunburn. Companies are capitalizing on this and jumping into the CBD market to sell their wares and the benefits they can provide.
The terpenes in CBD can encourage cell rejuvenation and turnover in your skin, which means that once more research into the effects of CBD on the skin has been completed, this substance may be touted as the next anti-aging miracle product.
How does CBD skin care work?
For CBD to work its magic on your skin, it has to be paired with a fat molecule which will act as a transporter. Some brands will use cold pressed oils as their transporters: popular choices are Japonica oil or tea tree oil. Oils rich in Vitamin E and Vitamin C can also be good transporters because of their additional skin-nourishing properties, so almond seed oil, rosehip oil, or macadamia nut oil can be used in CBD skin care products.
It’s important to make sure that your skin will not react negatively to the products you use, so always do a patch test of whatever CBD product you want to use on your skin. Apply a small amount to an area of your body like the inside of your wrist, and wait for 24 to 48 hours to make sure you are not experiencing any discomfort or allergic reaction.
Incorporating CBD into your beauty routine
If you have inflamed, dry, or congested skin, and you’re looking to start to incorporate CBD into your beauty and skin care regimen, it’s best to start small. Try to pick one product to start with, whether it’s a serum, or a lotion, or a cleanser or facial oil, or an eye cream, or a lip balm. Once you try it out, add another product in and see if you like the results that one gives you as well.
CBD makeup is also a growing category as well. There are mascaras, eyebrow gels, face primers, and other products designed to nourish your face and skin with the power of CBD while providing strong coverage and color where necessary.
Finding a quality CBD skin care product
Not all CBD products are created equal. When you are looking for a high quality CBD skin care product, it is important to find out everything you can about the CBD oil used in the product as well as where it was sourced and how it was grown.
Extraction method is also a key factor in determining the quality of the CBD oil itself. If the oil was extracted using the CO2 extraction method, it is generally considered to be of a higher quality than an oil produced using a chemical method such as ethanol extraction.
There is also a debate between using full-spectrum CBD, which contains other cannabinoids found in the hemp plant, and CBD isolate, which is also called pure CBD oil. The industry standard used to be using pure CBD oil, but recently more brands have been turning to full-spectrum CBD because of the benefits the other cannabinoids can have on the body.
Final thoughts
Trying CBD topical creams, skin care products and makeup can be a fun way to mix up your beauty and wellness regime and add some ingredients with therapeutic benefits into your product lineup.
