As I continue to update my skin care routine with new products, nothing is more important to me than incorporating products that are made with quality ingredients. While I feel like I’ve tried a wide range of ingredients to target all of my skin care concerns, one skin care ingredient that I’ve been dying to try is Cannabidiol (CBD). CBD infused skin care has been increasing in popularity over the last few years due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that promote healthier and more youthful skin.
The latest CBD skin care launch you need to know about comes from Sunnyside Botanicals, a manufacturer and retailer of high quality Hemp-derived CBD products. The brand is launching Sunny Skincare products that include Nano-CBD Hyaluronic Acid Serum and Nano-Infused Face Cream; both contain Nano-CBD to soothe, hydrate and calm stressed, blemished or aging skin. In this post, I’ll explain the benefits of Nano-CBD infused skin care, as well as introduce you to the Sunnyside Botanicals brand. I was lucky enough to get my hands on their two new skin care launches and I’ll be sharing my thoughts on these two gems today as well!
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What Are The Benefits of CBD In Skin Care?
Cannabidiol (CBD) can be a miracle worker skin care ingredient for some skin types because of its anti-inflammatory and skin soothing properties. These qualities make CBD especially beneficial for skin experiencing acne, breakouts, psoriasis, eczema, redness or painful swelling. Research also suggests that CBD oil applied topically can help to reduce excess sebum (oil) production in the skin. The anti-oxidant properties of CBD also make it a brilliant ingredient to add into your anti-aging skin care routine to visibly reduce the signs of aging and protect skin from free radical damage. Disrupting the impact of free radicals is a big focus of skin care, as free radicals break down collagen and cause dark spots, blemishes, and wrinkles.
According to the World Health Organization, “CBD is generally well tolerated with a good safety profile…”and has little adverse reactions with most skin types.
TIP: Always perform a patch test before trying any new skincare products to ensure you are not allergic.
What Is Nano-CBD In Skin Care?
Nanotechnology involves breaking down the size of anything to “nanoscopic” dimensions. The idea behind Nano-CBD is that by shrinking particles to a much smaller size, Nano-CBD is more readily absorbed into the skin for deeper penetration and effectiveness, providing therapeutic benefits for a wider variety of conditions.
Although normal CBD offers surface-level benefits, its molecular size averages 4000 nm, which is too large to go deeper. There is much more potential with Nano-CBD; the nano-emulsion process breaks down larger CBD molecules into particles sized between 16 to 100nm.
Can CBD in Skin Care Get You “High”?
CBD is the non-intoxicating component of marijuana or hemp plants. But if you’re looking to get high from your CBD infused skin care, you’ll be disappointed; CBD in skin care won’t make you high because it doesn’t have the mind-altering properties of marijuana’s tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content – sorry!
About Sunnyside Botanicals
Sunnyside Botanicals provides effective Hemp-derived CBD products, with a focus on integrity, sustainability and quality. Products available from Sunnyside Botanicals include tinctures, topicals and concentrates all made with CBD as a key ingredient to treat pain, anxiety or stress. The brand has now stated Sunny Skincare by introducing two new skin care products into the mix to promote a clear, youthful complexion (which I talk more about below!).
Sunnyside Botanicals uses only high-quality, all-natural, organic ingredients. Their products are immediately tested at the concentration level through a third party lab and all testing data is readily available on their website, with direct links to the associated lab. 100% of Sunnyside Botanical products are bottled and produced in-house in British Columbia. In addition, sustainability is always a priority for the brand, which means they avoid using plastic whenever possible and only use chlorine-free paper products that are FSC certified and created using a responsibly managed forest supply chain.
How did Sunny Skincare begin? The brand’s Cool Release Nano-CBD Roller got the ball rolling. This roller contains a synergistic blend of other ingredients, including Arnica oil, menthol, camphor, black pepper, and other oils. Initially, it was developed for a close family member as an easy way to treat arthritis in her hands. As the product was tested among other friends and family, they shared that the Nano-CBD roller helped with other issues from migraines to menstrual cramps to acne. Could CBD really help reduce acne and other blemishes? Sunnyside Botanicals started testing new formulas designated explicitly for use in a skincare routine and started to hear about incredible user experiences. The brand ensures that their Nano-CBD skincare will help your skin glow with confidence!
Sunnyside Botanicals Nano-CBD Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Hyaluronic acid is a humectant and works like a moisture magnet for the skin; it can hold 1000 times its own weight in water and works to keep skin hydrated and plump – two much-needed components of a healthy glow. It’s also a skin care ingredient that promotes healing and is well tolerated by all skin types, especially dry, dehydrated and mature skin.
Combined with traditional CBD oil, hyaluronic acid wouldn’t mesh well. Cannabidiol is naturally hydrophobic, which means it’s incompatible with water. However, through nano-emulsification, CBD breaks down small enough to slip between the water molecules, making it water-soluble. This means hyaluronic acid mixes well with a water-soluble Nano-CBD, resulting in synergistic benefits for your skin.
The Sunnyside Botanicals Nano-CBD Hyaluronic Acid Serum comes in a glass bottle with a handy pump to dispense the product. The serum itself is a transparent, runny gel that is fragrance free and lightweight. One pump is enough for my entire face and the gel serum applies and absorbs easily, with no greasiness or pilling left on the surface. This Hyaluronic Acid Serum can be used day or night and I recommend always applying such a serum while your skin is still damp to boost absorption.
This brilliant hydration serum boasts a short ingredient list, as follows: Distilled water, nano-emulsified Hemp-extracted CBD isolate, Optiphen Plus Preservative, Hyaluronic Acid.
In addition to hyaluronic acid, the inclusion of 150mg Nano-CBD in this serum works to soothe skin and reduce inflammation, making it wonderful for sensitive, reactive or acne-prone skin types. Oily skin types can also benefit from the oil-reducing benefits of CBD, while mature skin types will enjoy the anti-oxidant properties. As with any hyaluronic acid serum, it should always be applied after cleansing and toning and before moisturizing.
The Sunnyside Botanicals Nano-CBD Hyaluronic Acid Serum made a great addition to my anti-aging skin care routine and always left my skin feeling soothed, plump and hydrated whenever I used it.
Sunnyside Botanicals Nano-Infused Face Cream
The Sunnyside Botanicals Nano-Infused Face Cream is a beautifully yellow moisturizer with a lightweight, lotion-like texture. It has a naturally sweet fragrance to it from the natural ingredients and essential oils in it and has a lovely, emollient texture that glides over the skin with ease but doesn’t feel heavy. It doesn’t leave any greasiness on the skin either once absorbed and similar to the Serum, comes in a glass bottle with a pump.
The ingredients of this cream include: Distilled water, botanical tea (green tea, lavender and chamomile, orange peel, rose hips, rose flower, calendula flower), Witch Hazel, Jojoba oil, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Unrefined Hemp seed oil, emulsifying wax NF, grape seed oil, sweet almond oil, carrot seed oil, D-alpha tocopherol, Cromoist Hydrolized Oat protein, panthenol, niacinamide, germall plus, essential oil blend (vanilla, lime, frankincense, ylang ylang, lavender, Roman chamomile, cedarwood, spruce, mandarin, bergamot, cinnamon), aloe powder, calendula flower botanical extract, rose flower botanical extract, nano-emulsified CBD isolate.
I loved using this Nano-Infused moisturizer at night to soothe my skin after a long day. The Nano-CBD works to rejuvenate tired skin and reduce inflammation, while the botanical teas, oat protein, jojoba oil and vitamin B work to keep skin hydrated and moisturized. It also helps keep my redness at bay.
The Nano-Infused Face Cream should be applied after the Hyaluronic Acid Serum for optimal hydration results!
If you’re looking for skin care that soothes, nourishes, protects, heals and hydrates using all natural ingredients and the power of Nano-CBD, check out Sunnyside Botanicals today!
