Our CBD products are formulated with the utmost care from 100% natural ingredients. And just like anything that comes from nature, CBD oil does not keep forever because of this. It’s not so much that becomes harmful over time, but the efficacy of the CBD and other ingredients does diminish. Why is that, how long can you store CBD oil and what is the best way to do it?
Store your CBD in a cool and dark place
First, the golden tip for keeping your CBD oil in top condition for as long as possible. Store your CBD in a cool and dark place. A kitchen cabinet or bathroom cabinet is perfect. The ideal temperature is about 15 – 20 °C, or living room temperature. At this temperature, the oil will not clump and remains perfectly intact. This applies not only to CBD oil, but to all CBD supplements.
A cool dark storage place is important because cannabinoids do not tolerate light and heat well. This is because under the influence of sunlight and heat, cannabinoids will convert to other substances. For example, CBDA turns into CBD and CBD in turn turns into CBN. CBN is not a harmful substance, on the contrary, but for optimal effect it is important that the carefully formulated formula remains intact.
By the way, our CBD oils are deliberately delivered in a dark uv-resistant glass bottle. Therefore, the oil is well protected from light. But if you want to enjoy the oil as long as possible, it is still smart to store it dark.
Biggest mistakes when storing CBD oil
- Leave the oil in full sun, as this is how the cannabinoids will be affected most quickly.
- Keep CBD oil in the refrigerator or worse, in the freezer. This causes the oil to clump, which certainly doesn’t make taking it any easier or more pleasant!
- Keep your CBD products away from children or pets.
Shelf life CBD oil
You will find the expiration date of the CBD oil on the bottle. This is usually several years after purchasing the bottle. As mentioned, the CBD oil does not go bad, but the modifications to the molecular structure of the cannabinoids will reduce the effectiveness of the oil over time.
An opened bottle will keep for about 6 to 24 months. Do you keep the bottle cool and dark and watch out for sun and high temperatures? Then you can easily assume 24 months. Are you a little less meticulous about this? Then the effectiveness will begin to decline a little earlier.
Tip: always shake before use!
Finally, one more tip to maximize the effectiveness of your CBD oil: always shake before use! All substances in CBD oil have their own specific gravity, so some will sink to the bottom during storage. By shaking before use, you ensure that you will get all the valuable substances inside. Want to know more about using CBD oil? Then also read this special article on developing a CBD routine.
