- Saint Jane
Luxury Beauty
Serum ($125, saint
janebeauty.com)
combines
500 milligrams of
full-spectrum can-
nabidiol with nour-
ishing botanicals,
including frankin-
cense, calendula,
geranium flower,
and sea buckthorn. - Josie Maran Skin
Dope CBD Oil ($78,
skindope.com) mix-
e s 100 mg of small-
batch, full-
spectrum CBD from
U.S. farms with
hydrating argan oil. - Lord Jones
High CBD Body Oil
($75, sephora.com)
suggests you roll
the benefits of CBD
(along with avocado
and jojoba oils)
onto areas of in-
flammation or pain
from neck to toes. - Hora Overnight
Exfoliating Mask
($62, horaskin
care.com) dissolves
complexion-dulling
dead cells with
salicylic acid while
infusing skin with a
hit of cannabidiol,
vitamin A, and eve-
ning primrose oil. - L’eela Radiant
Face Serum
100+mg ($70,
leelacbdbodycare
.com) boosts glow
and reduces inflam-
mation with organi-
cally produced
CBD, marula oil,
buriti oil, and
sandalwood and
rose essential oils. - Lab to Beauty
The Balancing
Face Wash ($40,
barneys.com)
sweeps away dirt
and impurities with
CBD, lavender,
rosemary, and
soothing neem
extract.
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many conditions: acne, rosacea,
eczema, psoriasis—even premature
aging,” says New York City dermatol-
ogist Whitney Bowe, MD. “Anything
that dials that down is beneficial.”
But that’s not all. Studies have also
shown that topical CBD decreases
excess oil, which could mitigate acne,
and trials suggest it might have uses
for itchy skin and barrier repair. Adam
Friedman, MD, a professor of derma-
tology at George Washington School
of Medicine & Health Sciences, calls
CBD “a nontraditional antioxidant”
and believes it could potentially nix
free radicals and spur cell turnover.
“The problem is knowing how much
you need and how best to deliver it to
see these effects,” he says, “and
we’re not going to know until there
are more clinical trials.”
BUYER BEWARE
First, some clarification. Don’t be
duped by green or leaf-print pack-
aging: There’s a difference between
CBD and hemp seed oil. While the
lat ter does confer a host of bene -
fits—its high fatty-acid content
makes it ultra nourishing—it doesn’t
contain CBD, so always read the
ingredient list.
What’s more, CBD’s use in skin
care isn’t FDA regulated, so it’s tricky
to know what you’re get ting. Check
out Eaze Wellness, which sells only
efficacy-tested CBD products, and
Remedy Review, which provides
medically backed ar ticles on CBD.SHOP LIKE A PRO
Want to ensure a beaut y bang for
your buck? Some brands state the
exact amount of CBD you’re getting;
others don’t. Transparency is key.
“Many products on the market have
lit tle to no CBD, or they even have
THC in them,” says Dr. Knox. (It mightnot be enough to get you high, but it
could turn up on drug tests.)
It’s about quality, too, not just
quantity. “A reputable brand will
have third-party-testing results that
ensure its hemp has been tested for
microbes, molds, heavy metals, and
pesticides,” says Dr. Knox.
Another insider tip: Look for “full
spectrum” or “whole plant” on
the label, as cannabidiol appears to
be most potent with other naturally
occurring phytochemicals, says
John Replogle, former CEO of Burt’s
Bees and an investor in Remedy
Review. Derms agree: “We suspect
there might be synergistic interac-
tions between CBD and other plant
compounds,” says Dr. Bowe. “It’s
like food—whole is always bet ter.
Rubbing one compound on the skin
isn’t the same as harnessing the
whole band of nutrients.”
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