CBD Balms & Creams

What Are CBD Balms & Creams?

In a nutshell, they’re high-grade cosmetic products that also carry a dose of CBD extract.

Head decades back and you’ll find that this was one of the most popular ways of taking marijuana among certain groups of people.

Just rub a little onto the skin, keep it dry and you’d get high. Not in a heavy way akin to smoking, more a subtle and longer acting background buzz. Obviously, the advantage is no smoke and it was – and remains – a very subtle means of application.

CBD products that have been born from this philosophy are in some ways very similar. Yet the key difference is that just like their droplet-based cousins, they don’t get you remotely high.

THC is removed to a mere drop of a fraction of a percentage (so there’s no risk of failing a drugs test) but it can infuse the body with all those potentially awesome cannabinoids.

Throw in the fact that they also perform magnificently as skin care products (from the right sources) and you’re all set.

How Are They Made?

Generally speaking, balms, creams and especially lotions tend to be slightly more ‘watery’ than comparative skin care products. This is not just to aid with spreading over a broad area but it also makes absorption swifter.

Combined with water, beeswax (the most common) and alternative vegetable-based lotions are mixed with an assortment of other ingredients. These can be anything from natural essences packed with vitamins to all sorts of unpleasant artificial additives.

What To Look For In CBD Balms & Salves

Just like any other similar product, look carefully at the ingredients.

Never be stunned by the apparent level of active CBD contained within the product – look for transparency.

With regards to the UK market, these are what most people would consider more specialised items. There’s no mass market yet, which in a way is a good thing as most of the companies offering these do so as an addition to their more pre-eminent ranges.

As a rule of thumb, look towards companies that have a proven track record of providing top class oils and e-liquids already. Nine times out of ten they’ll use the same extract from organic, natural and eco-friendly manufacturing processes in their lotions as they would with anything else in their range.

You’ll find that quite often these are – at the moment – considered a by-line regarding importance. So descriptions in listings can be less detailed than usual.

Our advice would always be to send them an email and ask about what the additional ingredients are if you’re unsure.

What Are The Advantages Of Using Them?

In the best cases, CBD inclusive products of this ilk are going to be amazing for overall skin quality.

While we’re not doctors and will never make blasé promises, many people find these useful for local area inflammation and pain relief as well as a handy means of taking their daily dose.

We cannot stress enough how important a genuinely natural product is. If it’s compromised by cheap chemicals such as ethanol or artificial scents, it’ll not just make the product inferior quality but it can limit the absorption of CBD by drying out your skin.

For direct usage, it presents an easy way to absorb a dose without dropping oils, vaping or adding another capsule to the morning entourage.

From personal experiences, few things beat a quality CBD cream applied as a moisturiser after a shower – just be sure to dry-pat your skin thoroughly first.

Why Not Give Them A Try?

We thoroughly expect CBD balms, creams, lotions and other topical salves to become much more widespread in the ‘mainstream’ skin care market very soon.

It’s a natural solution for all kinds of skincare issues as well as ideal for daily maintenance.

We’ll leave it to you to decide if it’s worth using them, but when applied correctly, there’s no doubt that they’re beneficial to most people.

Updated On October 11th, 2018