As cannabis and its products become legal worldwide, hemp-containing products appear across many industries. Cosmetics is among the first to adopt them. We see misleading advertisements for hemp creams now sold in Turkey and will try to clarify the issue.

Is every hemp cream the same?

Understanding hemp cream requires understanding the differences between CBD oil and hemp seed oil. Both come from hemp and are often confused, but they are very different. Briefly, CBD oil comes from flowers and is rich in cannabinoids, while hemp seed oil is cold pressed from seeds.

This does not mean seed cream is useless and CBD cream excellent. They have different effects and purposes. However, although hemp cream was freely available in Turkey at publication, CBD cream was not yet legal.

Hemp seed oil cream

Hemp seed oil is rich in vitamins and minerals.

It is particularly known for not clogging pores and providing superior hydration to keep skin looking and feeling supple.

  • Anti-inflammatory: helps prevent inflammation.
  • Fights wrinkles through vitamin A content.
  • Improves skin elasticity and water retention.
  • Increases collagen production.
  • Supports psoriasis treatment.
  • Slows aging signs by reducing free radicals.

Recently popular hemp seed oil creams sold in Turkey do not have the pain-relieving properties claimed.

CBD cream

Like hemp cream, CBD cream is a strong anti-inflammatory. Its best-known feature, however, is being a powerful pain reliever. It is an excellent natural option for muscle and joint pain. It also helps with:

  • Chronic pain
  • Acute pain
  • Muscle pain
  • Joint pain
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Skin infections
  • Rashes
  • Burns

Many companies in Turkey and worldwide exploit the confusion by presenting seed-oil creams as CBD creams. Price is the easiest way to identify these misleading tactics. Seed-oil creams cost roughly the same as other creams, while CBD cream is more expensive. CBD is harder and more costly to obtain, making this difference inevitable.

If a cream truly contains CBD, its CBD and cannabinoid values must also be stated.