Hemp Lotion & Hemp Cream

Hemp cream is ointment infused with cannabidiol.

Cannabidiol is a revolutionary compound found in hemp and cannabis that has a growing list of medicinal benefits. When it comes to your skin, cannabidiol can have a calming and restorative effect.

THC, also known as tetrahydrocannabinol, is the leading psychoactive found in cannabis. It’s the part of the cannabis plant that will leave you feeling impaired.

Though CBD and THC are both ‘cannabindoids’, meaning compounds found in cannabis, they produce vastly different effects.

There are many medical and medicinal applications for THC. However, you want to make sure your hemp lotion doesn’t contain any of it.

The best way to do this is to only buy United cream that comes from American hemp plants. In the United States, hemp can contain a maximum of 0.3% THC, which is so slight an amount that it’s impossible to feel any negative effects.

Hemp products are also legal to use and ship all 50 states. With hemp products, you can travel and go about your day without worrying about consuming unwanted compounds.

No matter what skincare product you’re using, you want to know that it’s ingredients are all-natural. This is especially true of hemp topicals like lotion, which are placed directly on your skin.

Not all hemp topicals are created equal. Some are made by artificially extracting the cannabidiol isolate from the hemp plant.

Though you’re theoretically getting more hemp, you’re also missing out on the benefits of other compounds found within the plant.

The most effective hemp lotions are full spectrum. They contain the ‘whole plant’, meaning the terpenes, antioxidants and other cannabinoids that occur naturally in hemp.

Full spectrum cannabidiol benefits from a phenomenon called the Entourage Effect: together, the compounds in hemp are more potent than they are separately.

The best way to know that you’re getting what you want out of your hemp cream is checking to see if its lab tested. To experience the benefits of cannabidiol, the product you use should be formulated for extra strength.

Since the FDA has yet to provide official guidelines on the use and production of cannabidiol, it’s up to you to research products before you put them on your body.

This means choosing a manufacturer that consistently lab tests their products for quality.

When you choose to use a hemp lotion, you need to consider the quality of the other ingredients, too.

Every skin type is different. In other words, some people benefit from heavier, more moisturizing creams while others are at their most vibrant with lighter lotions.

There are ointments, balms, oils, creams, and more. Though these share the above benefits, the main difference between them is their viscosity or water content. For example, ointments and balms are more viscose (contains less water) than lotion and creams.

Above all, you want a hemp skincare product that is clean and non-greasy. The best hemp lotions will leave your skin looking radiant all while providing a cooling, calming effect. There’s no need for clogged pores or inflammation.