What Makes a Good CBD Oil? Here's How To Find It

What Makes a Good CBD Oil? Here’s How To Find It

CBD oil will make you feel better. However, how can you be sure you have good CBD oil? In this article, you will find helpful information concerning high-quality CBD oil. Moreover, you will learn what to look for while buying CBD oil and the mistakes to avoid.

So many CBD products are available to satisfy consumers’ desires. FDA has not regulated CBD products. Therefore, there is a risk of cheap alternatives. The high demand for CBD products has led to the merging of new companies. It is worth noting that high-demand products may be counterfeited due to a lack of regulatory capacity. The worst is that the CBD products may have the same design making them hard to distinguish. Be warned that various CBD products lack laboratory testing and other essential information such as ingredients. When buying high-quality CBD oil, there are several factors you need to consider. Read this article and learn how to find a high-quality CBD oil. 

How To Find a Good CBD Oil

Check the Ingredients

Wongwailikhit  & Jiratchaya (2021) stated that one should ensure that the CBD oil was extracted using the original formula before buying the product. Also, ensure the ingredients are naturally occurring. This information should be available; if the product does not contain it, it isn’t good for use. Be aware that high-quality CBD oil is made using cannabis, hemp, and olive oil.

CBD oil has no preservatives. Also, note that some CBD oil products are made using other oils. Make sure the oil is a carrier oil, such as olive oil. Read the ingredients and be health-conscious to avoid buying unhealthy CBD oils.

Check Lab Testing Results

High-quality CBD oil products should have a certification stamp. This shows that the CBD oil matches the information stamped on the bottle. You will be assured that the oil is safe. Do not purchase the product if the CBD oil does not have the certification. Avoid it and look for a natural CBD oil.

Companies that use high-quality CBD oil are so proud that their products are widely used. Thus, they won’t miss reporting everything concerning the products. You will find the information on their websites. Some of the information includes tests, from concentration levels to terpenes amount and contaminations. Moreover, if you buy CBD oil from a company with the certification, the company will be accountable if the CBD oil affects your health negatively.

 Check Where the Hemp or Cannabis Plant is Sourced

Caulkins et al. (2015)  stated that farming hemp and the cannabis plant is not just a matter of producing products. What matters is the cultivating techniques and the soil for sufficient nutrients. Therefore, consider buying CBD oil that is sourced from American hemp. States such as Colorado, Tennessee, and California have alkaline and well-drained soil. Be aware that there is CBD oil that comes from overseas. These products are made using harmful practices. Therefore, they can harm your health. However, America-grown hemp is grown using sustainable farming practices and ensures compliance with regulations.

Check the Method of Extraction

Sasipriya et al . (2013) stated that CBD oil is extracted using the CO2 extraction method. Quality CBD oil passes through a three-chamber to ensure a pure product with no contaminants. This process also ensures the production of pure CBD oil that is not mixed with other compounds. Although the method is complex and expensive, it is the best. Other CBD oil products are made using solvent extraction. This method contains many residuals and should be avoided. Manufacturers prefer using the method since it is cheap and quick. 

Cannabinoid Profile

POPESCU-SPINENI et al. (2021)  emphasized a good CBD oil should contain the cannabinoid profile, i.e., full-broad spectrum, broad-spectrum, and isolate. The different types of CBD have varying functions. For example, full-spectrum CBD oil is strong and gives an entourage effect. This is made possible by combining cannabis compounds that complement each other. Thus, full-spectrum will immediately affect you if you want to relieve pain and inflammation. Broad-spectrum is also powerful, but it has traces of THC. CBD isolates are not powerful since they contain just one compound, CBD. However, they have health benefits as you increase the dosage.

Check the Price to Determine the Quality

High-quality CBD oil is expensive. Furthermore, its extraction method is difficult. For you to determine a high-quality CBD product, the following factors should be considered:

  • The product should be passed through all tests
  • The plant is grown using the best farming practices,
  • The CBD oil product should contain the natural ingredient.

Save money and go for the best quality. CBD oil is widely used, and so the demand is high. This indicates that people are satisfied with quality CBD oil. For the companies to maintain the demand, it must consume time and energy. However, companies selling cheap CBD oil did not spend their time and money making the product. Such products are harmful to your health due to contaminants. However, not all-time higher prices mean quality products. Some companies may offer their CBD oil at higher prices, yet they are not natural. Therefore, do your research.

Read the Customer Reviews

It is important to check how consumers rate CBD oil. You will be fully informed if the customers are interested in the product, the price, and the formulations. You will have confidence in buying CBD from a certain company. On the other hand, negative reviews will tell the customers did not like the product, so you will risk buying. You will learn about credibility, customer experience with the products, and the CBD oils’ position in the market. Also, check the number of reviews. If they are so many, know that that CBD oil product is popular.

Conclusion

This article has in-depth information about how you can distinguish between high-quality and low-quality CBD oil. Follow the guidelines to be on the safe side. However, note that creating high-quality CBD oil is difficult and expensive. This is why CBD oils are expensive. Companies that sell high-quality CBD oil are interested in natural and sustainable ingredients. Such companies are also careful in packaging and are accountable for environmental impact. There are many CBD oils on the market. This leads to confusion. Ensure high-quality CBD oils match the information offered. Good CBD oils come from the natural hemp plant. Remember to check customers’ reviews, and you won’t go wrong. Take care of your health by buying natural products.

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POPESCU-SPINENI, D. M., MUNTEANU, A. M., IONESCU-TÂRGOVIŞTE, C., MILITARU, C., & MOLDOVEANU, A. C. (2021). CANNABIS TERPENES IN RELATION TO HUMAN HEALTH. Rev. Roum. Chim, 66(7), 583-592.

Sasipriya, K., Suriyaprabha, R., Prabu, P., & Rajendran, V. (2013). Supercritical CO2 Extraction Machine for Pure Cbd Oil. Materials Research, 16(4), 824-830.

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Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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