Beauty brands are creating products packed with vitamins and rich in essential fatty acids, introducing CBD to their rejuvenating, hydrating, and anti-aging serums.

Consumers are switching to CBD-infused natural deodorant due to an increased interest in plant-based ingredients and products made without the chemicals found in traditional deodorants.

Our E-200 nano-encapsulated CBD (nano CBD) is becoming an increasingly popular ingredient amongst CBD-infused formulators and product manufacturers. Touting increased bioavailability and rapid onset times, nano E-200 CBD is appearing in various products, including beverages, topicals, and gummies.

Product developers are increasingly turning to CBD as an ingredient in their skincare formulation. Suncare products are among the many formats now featuring CBD extracts.

In the early spring of 2021, New Frontier Data released their final two reports on the U.S. CBD Consumer Series, Consumption Drivers (Vol. 3) and Social Influences (Vol. 4). Their findings highlight numerous product and branding opportunities within the ever-growing CBD market.

The INCI name for CBD is rooted in well-established principles applied to all botanical ingredients found on the INCI. The final name for ingredients derived from Cannabis sativa is dependent on several factors including extraction source, purity levels, and extraction solvents.

CBDA is found most commonly in raw cannabis plants. In fact, most extraction processes extract CBDA first before decarboxylating it to create the active CBD molecule. Decarboxylation is the activation process that occurs over time, exposing molecules to heat or sunlight and air, converting CBDA to the more well-known CBD.

A nourishing ingredient in a variety of products, including cosmetic formulations, CBG is one of the minor cannabinoids creating buzz amongst the beauty and wellness community. Taking the industry by storm, CBG is popping up across markets finding appearing as a hero ingredient in a variety of beauty and ingestible products.

You’ve heard of CBD, but here’s another acronym for you to get familiar with - CBN. Although CBD is the most frequently discussed cannabinoids, the cannabis plant produces hundreds of beneficial molecules, including cannabinol (CBN).

CBC stands for Cannabichromene and is considered to be the fourth major cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. CBC is a dynamic non-psychoactive cannabinoid that works by activating the CB2 receptors found throughout the body. Discovered in 1966 by Dr. Raphael Mechoulam and Y. Gaoni, CBC is only recently finding its way onto product ingredient lists.

Responsible for regulating and maintaining bodily homeostasis, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a neuromodulatory system that comprises endocannabinoids, receptors, and enzymes. Although not discovered until the early 90’s, the ECS is an integral part of the human body.

Now more accessible than ever, CBD beauty products are sweeping the nation. As states undergo legalization and a reduction in restrictions on hemp production, consumers are seeing an increase in the availability of CBD skincare products.