CBD is almost a science: between types of extracts, types of products, uses, extraction methods, and so on. It's not always easy to find your way around the wide range of CBD-based products and all the additional information. Fortunately, we'll guide you step by step in this article to help you decide which product to choose from our CBD store.
Why is the type of CBD product important to choose?
Let's face it, CBD is the hottest new substance right now, so you can find a bit of everything and anything in stores and on the net. What's more, dishonest retailers sometimes play on consumers' ignorance. However, choosing the right type of CBD product is very important!
In fact, there are a number of essential details to be aware of, depending on the type of use you wish to make of it, but also to make sure you're consuming a product that's legal in the UK. And let's not forget that choosing the right CBD product will help you get the results you're looking for.
How to choose the best CBD products?
Although the criteria for selecting the best CBD products differ depending on the type of product (oil, concentrates, flowers, beauty products, etc.) certain criteria are common to all cannabidiol-based items.
So it's vital to opt for CBD-based products made with organic hemp, and if possible grown in Europe in one of the leading countries on the market (France, Switzerland, Italy). You should also pay attention to the cannabis variety from which the cannabidiol is extracted, as not all varieties have the same concentrations. And don't forget to ask about the type of extraction used (more on this later in this article). Finally, depending on how you intend to use it, don't forget to check that the surrounding effect is maximal.
Which CBD extracts to choose?
CBD products are divided into three categories of extracts:
- Concentrated products ;
- Broad spectrum products;
- Full spectrum products.
Of course, the choice of extract will depend on the end use, but you need to be aware of the differences between these three product ranges in order to make the right choice.
Concentrates, in the form of pollens or resins, are composed exclusively of virtually pure cannabidiol. They are preferred for boosting the CBD content already present in a product.
Full-spectrum products contain not only CBD, but also other cannabonoids (CBN, CBG, THC, etc.), flavonoids and terpenes that enhance the taste and aroma of CBD. In this way, they benefit from what's known as the entourage effect, the way in which all these substances work together to deliver more intense effects.
Finally, full-spectrum products are similar to full-spectrum products except that they are totally devoid of THC, which is the psychoactive molecule in cannabis.
What types of CBD production should I choose?
Cannabidiol comes from the hemp plant, so it needs to be extracted for human consumption. There are several methods for doing this, but not all are equal. These include extractions such as :
- A solvent-based process in which the cannabis is immersed in the solvent and then extracted by evaporation;
- Edible oil, in which the hemp is heated in vegetable oil for a certain period of time in order to harvest the cannabinoids;
- Supercritical CO2 is a complex extraction method reserved for professionals, using carbon dioxide;
- Cold extraction involves freezing the hemp flowers and then pressing them to extract the cannabinoids.
For the best quality CBD, we recommend supercritical CO2 or cold-pressed extraction. These methods ensure maximum preservation of the quality and virtues of CBD molecules.
Which CBD products are right for you?
Marketed as oils, concentrates (resin, pollen), flowers, e-cigarette liquids or beauty products, each type of item is more or less adapted to a specific use.
CBD oil, for example, is the most versatile of all products. Whether consumed on its own, used in cooking or added to beauty products, it has the advantage of being ready to consume and of providing very good effects, especially if it's a full spectrum CBD oil.
For their part, concentrates should be used to increase the CBD content of a product which already contains CBD, in order to benefit from the maximum entourage effect. The entourage effect is the way in which all the cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids act in symbiosis to reinforce the beneficial effects of CBD. They can also be used in cooking, sprinkled on your dishes for example.
The CBD flowers flowers are ideal for consumption in infusion coupled with a small amount of fat. Alternatively, they can be used in cooking, crushed, always coupled with fat. Otherwise, they are the reference product for vaporization.
Conclusion: don't hesitate to choose CBDSol products!
At CBDSol, our ambition is to offer you a range of affordable, high-quality, responsible cannabis products:
Made from organic hemp grown in Switzerland and Italy, we don't use intermediaries to reduce costs and offer a fair return to farmers. We manufacture our finished products in the UK and have them tested throughout the production chain. Our credo: to make you love CBD as much as we do!
