4/20 may be an official stoner holiday, but that doesn’t mean their preferred beauty products should be relegated to just one day of the year. In fact, thanks possibly to the good people of Colorado or (like many other things) her Royal Highness Rihanna, products infused with CBD oil are rapidly becoming the product du jour.
Derived from the hemp plant, a cousin to marijuana, CBD boasts a number of skin benefits because of it’s rich in fatty acids and natural emollients that can help hydrate and smooth the skin. “When applied topically, it can help reduce oil production and therefore has been shown to have some anti-acne and anti-inflammatory characteristics,” says Dr. Shereene Idriss of Union Square Laser Dermatology, who even recommends CBD oil to patients who have normal to slightly oily skin to help aid in the occasional acne breakout. Dr. Joshua Zeichner, Director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research at Mount Sinai Hospital echoes this claim. CBD oil is similar to other oils that are often used on skin (olive, avocado, and almond) so it works well on dry skin as a moisturizer and can also be helpful in treating conditions like eczema, he advises.
So whether you’re looking to celebrate 4/20 in a legal way or just want to keep up on beauty’s buzziest ingredient, shop these CBD oil-based beauty products.
- CBD For Life:
CBD For Life is an OG brand in the world of weed beauty. The brand first launched with a number of moisturizers and body mists and has since expanded into the world of rubs for sore muscles. Using the anti-inflammatory components of Cannabinoid extract and Cannabis Sativa seed oil, the rub soothes aches and pains.
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2. Sunday Goods Bath Bomb:
Close out a particularly stressful day by adding one of these to your evening bath. Euphoric, relaxed, and happy are just a few words to describe the side-effects of using this product, so what more could you want?
Sunday Goods Bath Bomb, prices vary
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3. Hemp Bath Salts:
Handmade under the waxing moon, a period when the moon is brightest, these salts come from a hemp plant and provide a dose of extra hydration to your bath.
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Made with Cannabis Sativa seed oil, this lotion also includes aloe vera, shea butter, and chamomile to create a smooth and soft skin. Go ahead and give Herb Essntls almost-always sold-out facial moisturizer as well.
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This kit includes a CBD healing skin balm, cleansing bar, and lip balm all to be used after a particularly taxing day of dealing with nature’s elements. Consider it to be the ultimate kit for a weed-loving outdoorsy person
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Vertly body lotion uses hemp-derived full spectrum cannabinoids, arnica flower, magnesium, and nourishing plant extracts to calm muscles and hydrate skin. Two wins in one product.
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Celebrity fans like Mandy Moore and Olivia Wilde use this product to relieve aching feet and joint pain while ELLE.com’s very own Style Director, Nikki Ogunnaike, rubbed this on tired muscles after running a half-marathon.
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The first of its kind, Milk Makeup’s mascara uses CBD oil to create a creamier texture that allows for easy application, plus it hydrates lashes even after you’ve removed the product.
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Endoca’s Hemp Body Butter boasts the natural antioxidant CBD oil with a number of other hydrating ingredients like cocoa butter and coconut oil to replenish lost moisture and provide silky smooth skin.
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