Did you know that the CBD oil you purchase, is never just CBD? There is always a carrier oil involved.
If you're taking CBD to support wellness goals, it's a worthwhile cause to look into the types of carrier oils that popular manufacturers are using, so that you can choose the best CBD carrier oil with the most health benefits to share.
In this article, we'll look into what a CBD carrier oil is, why it's important, go over popular types of carrier oils for CBD, and let you know how to choose the CBD oil tinctures to fit your wellness goals.
What Is A CBD Carrier Oil?
A CBD carrier oil, often called a base oil, is a plant-derived solution that is used to help carry the contents of the active compound, CBD.
What Does A CBD Carrier Oil Do?
The best carrier oil for CBD will ensure delivery, potency, and freshness.
Delivery
Pure hemp extract is extremely difficult to work with. It has a very thick, sticky consistency similar to molasses and a strong bitter flavor.
Combining pure hemp extract with a carrier oil helps to dilute the compound for more precise dosing and helps to neutralize the bitter taste of terpenes.
Freshness
Active CBD compounds can maintain both stability and potency for long-lasting freshness when they're put into a carrier oil.
If you think about the olive oil or coconut oil in your pantry, it's maintained freshness much longer than the fruits and vegetables in your fridge. This is because fats oxidize at a slow rate, the result of their specific chemical structure.
Absorption
Did you know? CBD is a lipophilic substance, so it combines seamlessly with dietary fats.
Without the help of a carrier oil, your body would be unable to meet the demand of fully processing the CBD you're consuming.
When CBD is combined with a fatty plant-based oil, it directly binds with the fat molecules that your body is familiar with processing, strengthening CBD's absorption and bioavailability.
What Are The Most Common CBD Carrier Oils?
MCT Oil
- Keto-friendly
- Naturally anti-fungal & antibacterial
- Smooth taste
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) oil sourced from palm and coconut trees and is a go-to choice for premium CBD brands. They take the oil from these plants and refine them to have a higher concentration of medium-chain fatty molecules, which are absorbed much more efficiently by the body to be used as an energy source.
Unlike regular coconut oil or olive oil, MCT oil is odorless and tasteless, making it much easier to combine natural flavoring ingredients for flavored CBD oils.
Hemp Seed Oil
- Rich in antioxidants
- Abundant omega-3 & omega-6 fatty acids
- Natural hemp byproduct
- Nutty flavor
- Often confused with CBD oil
Hemp seed oil contains numerous essential fatty acids, including the perfect balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Hemp seed oil is extracted from the seeds of hemp plants, while CBD is extracted from the leaves and flowers of hemp plants. However, many companies often try to pass off hemp seed oil as CBD oil, which it is not. Learn more about this prominent issue happening within the CBD industry on the Amazon marketplace, and check out our blog on how to make sure you're buying real CBD oil.
- Rich in Monounsaturated fats
- Thick consistency
- Antioxidant
- Strong flavor
Olive oil has long been studied as a major cornerstone within the mediterranean diet. It's rich in antioxidants and revered as an essential fatty acid staple.
With a strong olive taste and a thick consistency, olive oil is not as covert of a carrier oil as MCT oil. Additionally, olive oil features monounsaturated fats as its primary fat molecule, which require more processing and absorption, resulting in less bioavailability.
What Is The Best Carrier Oil For CBD?
The best carrier oil for CBD will feature a high rate of bioavailability. For this reason, we consider MCT oil to be the best carrier oil for oral CBD, as the medium-chain fatty acids are quick to absorb in the digestive system.
However, keep in mind, just because two companies use the same type of carrier oil (i.e. hemp seed oil), it doesn't mean that they're created equal.
The company's CBD sourcing and extraction practices, flavoring, and nutritional additives play a large role in the quality of their carrier oil, and the overall efficacy of their product.
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Which Carrier Oil Does Neurogan Offer?
All Neurogan CBD oils are made with MCT oil. We choose to use MCT oil as our CBD carrier oil for its ability to absorb easily into the body, and for the taste (which our customers love!).
If you're looking to start your own CBD private label with Neurogan, you'll have your choice of customizing your product with either hemp seed oil or MCT oil. This is just one of the many customizations that is possible with any one of our 40+ products when you private label your CBD with us. To start your own CBD brand with Neurogan, contact us.
The Takeaway: CBD Carrier Oils
It's difficult to determine a "best" CBD carrier oil due to CBD's wide range of uses.
Some carrier oils might be better suited for topical CBD products, while others work best when ingested. In the end, it comes down to your own researched, personal preference.
If you know that your body has responded well to hemp seed oil, olive oil, MCT oil, or any other popular nutritional oil in past, it's useful to seek a CBD product that uses it as their carrier oil. You are the foremost expert on what works best for your body.
Please reach out to us with all of your questions and we'll be happy to help.
FAQ
What is a carrier oil?
It is often called a base oil, is a plant-derived solution that is used to help carry the contents of the active compound, CBD.
What is the best carrier oil for CBD?
The finest CBD carrier oil will have a high rate of bioavailability. As a result, we believe MCT oil is the optimal carrier oil for oral CBD since the medium-chain fatty acids are quickly absorbed in the digestive tract. Keep in mind, however, that just because two companies utilize the same sort of carrier oil (hemp seed oil), that doesn't imply they're created equal.
What is the shelf life of MCT oil?
Oils typically used with hemp extract, such as MCT coconut oil, hemp seed oil, and even olive oil, degrade over time when exposed to oxygen (aka oxidation). With proper storage, an unopened bottle of hemp oil has a shelf life of roughly 14 months. When MCT coconut oil has gone bad, it tastes rancid, discolors from white to yellow, and becomes chunky at room temperature.
Does CBD oil expire?
All food products have an expiration date, and CBD oil is no different. CBD oil expires between 12-18 months after bottling.
