If there is a wellness and beauty trend for 2019 that everyone seems to be talking about, it is the cosmetic use of CBD, one of the components of cannabis. More and more brands are taking advantage of the properties of this plant to make their cosmetic products. For example, Lord Jones, of which Olivia Wilde and Mandy Moore have declared themselves absolute fans. We have not found the way to Lord Jones products in Spain, but we have found other similar options, such as the range of hemp that The Body Shop has.
The Body Shop Hemp Face Shield, € 16
Why is cannabis interesting as a cosmetic ingredient?
Well, because it gives the beauty product "typical" marijuana properties: relaxing, soothing, anesthetizing … And others as interesting as anti-inflammatory. Celebrities use CBD oil on their feet so that their heels don't hurt. Makes sense right?
Organic Hemp Oil at Amazon, € 14.99
And if I use these products, will I get high?
Absolutely not. But we are going to do an express course in the world of marijuana to make it clearer.
Cannabis
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is one of the varieties of the Cannabis Sativa plant. As we all know, its consumption causes psychoactive effects (come on, that makes you high) and is illegal. What causes you to "turn up" is one of its components, THC.
CBD or Cannabidiol
However, marijuana has another major component, CBD - it is also called cannabidiol - and this is what is being used in cosmetic products. It does not place and is attributed anti-inflammatory, relaxing, antiseptic, anesthetizing and even anti-cancer properties. In Spain, the consumption of CBD oil is legal.
Hemp
And as if that weren't enough, there is a third protagonist in this role: hemp. It is a plant that also belongs to the Cannabis Sativa family, but it does not have psychoactive effects either. Its consumption is legal and has many applications, such as in the textile industry. We can benefit from its properties by incorporating hemp seeds in our dishes, for example. It is known to be high in good fatty acids. Hemp oil is used to relieve symptoms of arthritis, premenstrual syndrome, or neurodermatitis.
The Inkey List Hemp Oil at Sephora, € 9.90
So, when it is said that cosmetics with cannabis is on the rise, stay calm, because you are not going to get high, since it is made with CBD or hemp, in no case with THC. What happens is that it is very attractive commercially to stamp the characteristic figure of the marijuana leaf or to put cannabis. In Spain, it is more common to find cosmetic products with hemp than with CBD - although you can find the oil on very specialized websites.
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