The different types of CBD oil
As you can see in our range of CBD oils, you can choose from dozens of bottles of CBD oil. It is also possible to use CBD extract or CBD crystals to make your own CBD oil. To make a good choice here, it is important to know that CBD oils differ mainly in two respects: the percentage of CBD and the type of CBD extract they contain. Looking at types of CBD extract, there are three options:
- Full spectrum
- Broad spectrum
- Isolate
Full spectrum CBD oil
The most powerful CBD oil is oil based on full spectrum CBD. Full spectrum CBD oil is made from a CBD extract obtained through cold CO2 extraction. This way, all the active compounds from the cannabis plant end up in the CBD oil. Besides CBD, full spectrum CBD is also rich in cannabinoids such as CBC, CBN, CBG and THC (always less than the legal maximum of 0.05%), terpenes, flavonoids and phenols. The strength of a full spectrum oil lies not only in its rich composition, but also in the synergistic action of the different cannabinoids: they reinforce one another’s action, according to the so-called entourage effect.
When to choose full spectrum CBD?
- You want to get the most out of the synergistic action of all the constituents in the cannabis extract.
- It is not a problem for you to take in a little THC.
Broad spectrum CBD oil
Broad spectrum CBD oil is made in a similar way to full spectrum CBD oil. The only difference is an extra step, in which the THC is completely filtered out of the CBD extract. What remains is an extract that is rich in all the active constituents of the cannabis plant, except the THC. So with broad spectrum CBD you also benefit from the entourage effect, although to a slightly lesser extent because the THC is missing.
When to choose broad spectrum CBD?
- It is important to you that the CBD oil contains no THC at all.
- You also want to benefit from the entourage effect.
CBD isolate
CBD isolate comes in the form of crystals and is made by isolating the CBD from the cannabis plant. CBD isolate is 99.6% pure and completely free of THC and other active compounds. You dissolve this pure CBD in oil or other foods, to make your own CBD products. It is also possible to take the pure CBD directly under the tongue.
When to choose CBD crystals?
- You want to be sure you are not taking in any THC.
- You want a pure product that contains no active compound other than CBD.
- Also pleasant if you do not like the taste of CBD oil.
Different percentages of CBD in oil
Besides the type of CBD, you also have a choice when it comes to the CBD content. We offer 5% CBD oil and 10% CBD oil, among others. The higher the CBD content, the more powerful the effect per drop will be. Here we recommend that new users start with a low to medium percentage, so 2.5%, 5% or 7.5%. That lets you dose precisely and makes it unlikely you accidentally take too high a dose (not that too high a dose is dangerous, but too strong an effect can be experienced as unpleasant). Have you taken CBD more often and do you know what dose you need each time? Then types of CBD oil with a CBD content of 10% to 25% are more convenient: you need fewer drops and on balance you are a little better off financially too.
