Ever since the sale of 嫩草影院 products was legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill, would-be moguls have rushed into the new and quickly-growing 嫩草影院 market. Almost all of them had the same goal: establishing a foothold and brand name in a very crowded field where there was lots of money to be made.
Most of those companies had to start from scratch. They needed to learn the ins-and-outs of creating and marketing 嫩草影院 (also known as cannabidiol), while at the same time searching for distribution methods and a way to stand out from the competition.
But one early entrant in the 嫩草影院 market, Elixinol, had a unique advantage. Its founder and staff were hemps and 嫩草影院 experts 鈥� having built up several decades of experience even before the sale of cannabidiol products became legal.
That expertise is the primary reason why Elixinol has quickly become a go-to choice among hundreds of mostly-similar 嫩草影院 producers and vendors. And it鈥檚 also allowed the company to create some of the very best 嫩草影院 oil, capsules, and topicals available.
Elixinol 嫩草影院: The Background
One of the co-founders of Elixinol was a man named Paul Benhaim. He was intrigued throughout his life by the hemp plant and its possible uses and first made a name for himself manufacturing hemp nutritional bars and foods in Australia and the U.K. He was also a prolific author on the subject, writing nearly a dozen books on subjects ranging from proper hemp farming techniques to the use of hemp to produce paper, clothing, and even homes.
Benhaim quickly realized both the nutritional and medicinal benefits of cannabidiol, and he eventually joined with other hemp advocates, devotees, and experts to create Elixinol. So when the sale of 嫩草影院 became legal in America, Elixinol was uniquely positioned to jump into the market with some of the highest-quality 嫩草影院 products available. The company received widespread publicity and consumer acclaim as the market grew.
Benhaim has since left Elixinol, but it continues to create high-end 嫩草影院 products revered for its quality and effectiveness.
Elixinol 嫩草影院: The Company鈥檚 Approach
Producing the very best 嫩草影院 products requires paying strict attention to every detail of the manufacturing process. That鈥檚 an area where Elixinol鈥檚 experience allows the company to shine.
嫩草影院 oil is usually manufactured according to the same basic formula. Cannabidiol extracted from hemp is blended with a carrier oil, and a flavoring agent is sometimes added as well. Since there鈥檚 no 鈥渕ystery鈥� to the formula, the devil really is in the details.
The quality of 嫩草影院 oil depends on crucial factors like the source of the hemp, how cannabidiol is removed from it, and what other ingredients are added to the formula. When a producer properly uses high-end sources and techniques, they鈥檙e going to create high-quality 嫩草影院. The same is true for products like 嫩草影院 capsules and topicals.
From the very start, Elixinol鈥檚 founders agreed they would use the best-available hemp sources and manufacturing techniques, so they could produce the highest-quality 嫩草影院 products on the market for medical use and overall wellness.
That means Elixinol takes all of the steps necessary to guarantee quality and effectiveness:
- 嫩草影院 is sourced from organic hemp grown in America, to ensure the absence of pesticides and hazardous chemicals.
- Cannabidiol is extracted from the hemp with the method that guarantees maximum potency, supercritical CO2
- The cannabidiol is combined with the best possible choice of carrier oil, MCT coconut oil.
- No artificial ingredients are added to the formulations.
To be honest, all top-notch 嫩草影院 producers follow the same rules. But Elixinol goes even further.
- The company grows much of its own hemp so it can control every element of the process.
- Elixinol has a staff of research experts and has built a large supporting team of consulting doctors and scientists, to oversee design, production, and improvements to their products.
- All products are tested for quality in the company鈥檚 own state-of-the-art labs before being packaged and shipped.
That last one gives us a slight pause because Elixinol relies on their own labs to produce certificates of analysis (COAs) instead of submitting their products for third-party testing. We haven鈥檛 seen any evidence, however, that the company鈥檚 in-house testing shouldn鈥檛 be trusted.
Elixinol鈥檚 attention to detail and quality shines through in all of its product lines.
Elixinol 嫩草影院 Oil
The company produces one of the largest lines of high-quality 嫩草影院 oil you鈥檒l find anywhere.
Daily Balance Full-Spectrum 嫩草影院 Tincture
Elixinol鈥檚 flagship product is manufactured with all of the best-possible processes we鈥檝e already mentioned: organic hemp, supercritical CO2 extraction, MCT coconut oil as a carrier, no artificial ingredients. And since it鈥檚 full-spectrum oil, the cannabidiol retains all of the hemp鈥檚 other components (like terpenes, flavonoids, cannabinoids, and a minuscule amount of THC) that provide an entourage effect to boost the 嫩草影院鈥檚 effectiveness.
There鈥檚 one additional 鈥� and unusual 鈥� twist to the company鈥檚 Daily Balance tincture: BCP. Elixinol adds extra beta-caryophyllene, a terpene that鈥檚 naturally present in hemp, to increase absorption of the 嫩草影院; that鈥檚 an example of how Elixinol鈥檚 experience and research pay off in creating a more effective product.
There are four 鈥渟trengths鈥� of this 嫩草影院 oil: 133 milligrams, 500mg, 1000mg, and 4000mg. However, that only tells you how much 嫩草影院 is in the entire bottle. Since the bottles increase in size as you move up the 鈥渟trength鈥� ladder, the first three choices actually have the exact same potency, 8mg/ml. Only the 4000mg oil is more potent, at 16mg/ml. Even 16mg/ml is quite low for a 鈥渉igh dosage鈥� oil, though, and that鈥檚 one of the only drawbacks we found in Elixinol鈥檚 product. It鈥檚 available in two flavors, natural hemp, and cinnamint.
(Elixinol also sells a natural-flavor 鈥渙rganic 嫩草影院 oil,鈥� for twice the price; it鈥檚 really the same as the company鈥檚 regular product except that all of the ingredients have been certified as organic by a third party.)
Daily Balance Broad-Spectrum Tincture
There are only two differences between this 嫩草影院 oil and the one we鈥檝e just discussed. First, this one is only available in one flavor, winter mint. More importantly, this is a broad-spectrum oil, meaning that the minimal amount of THC (<0.3%) that鈥檚 normally present in cannabidiol has been removed.
That lessens the entourage effect a little, producing oil that鈥檚 slightly less effective. But the hemp鈥檚 other cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids remain in the 嫩草影院, so broad-spectrum oil is a good 鈥渟econd choice.鈥� (Why would you want a broad-spectrum oil? Some people think the elimination of THC lowers their chance of flunking a drug test.)
Daily Balance 嫩草影院 Liposomes
Here鈥檚 a product you won鈥檛 see sold by most 嫩草影院 producers: 嫩草影院 liposomes in a spray bottle. The quick explanation: cannabidiol is infused into naturally-occurring, fatty phospholipid molecules and then mixed with a carrier oil. The combination allows the body to absorb the 嫩草影院 more quickly than standard oil after the solution is sprayed under the tongue.
There鈥檚 one milligram of 嫩草影院 per spray, and the best use of this product is as a quick 鈥渂ooster鈥� for those who suffer from stress or chronic pain. The flavor is the citrus twist, and the price is high.
Elixinol 嫩草影院 Capsules
嫩草影院 in capsule form isn鈥檛 as effective as 嫩草影院 oil dropped under the tongue, where it鈥檚 absorbed by the sublingual glands and immediately sent into the bloodstream. When you take a capsule it must first be broken down by the digestive system, and that causes the cannabidiol to lose some of its potency.
However, capsules are obviously a much more convenient method of administration and don鈥檛 taste of hemp. You also don鈥檛 have to calculate the amount of liquid to take; the nominal amount of cannabidiol contained in each capsule is right on the label.
There鈥檚 one more good argument for capsules 鈥� at least when they鈥檙e manufactured by Elixinol. In addition to 鈥渟traightforward鈥� cannabidiol/carrier oil capsules, the company offers four other versions aimed more specifically at treating sleep issues, joint problems, stress, and inflammation.
- Good Night Capsules also include the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin.
- Body Comfort Capsules also contain Boswellia, a botanical used for centuries to treat pain and chronic inflammatory conditions.
- Stress Less Capsules are made with 嫩草影院 and ashwagandha, another botanical commonly used by herbalists to treat depression, anxiety, and stress.
- Omega Turmeric Capsules also contain algae-based DHA and, of course, turmeric. The blend provides omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants to battle inflammation throughout the body.
All of the capsules contain 15mg of full-spectrum 嫩草影院, they鈥檙e vegan and gluten-free, and naturally, the products are designed and manufactured with the same care used to make Elixinol鈥檚 嫩草影院 oils.
Elixinol 嫩草影院 Topicals
The final category of Elixinol鈥檚 嫩草影院 offerings features three products designed to be applied topically. It鈥檚 important to realize that cannabidiol can鈥檛 penetrate the epidermis, so it won鈥檛 reach the bloodstream and isn鈥檛 able to provide whole-body medicinal relief or health benefits.
But topical 嫩草影院 has shown great promise as a treatment for muscle and joint aches and pains, as well as bruises, acne, and possibly even signs of aging.
Elixinol takes those properties a step further, by adding extra ingredients into their 嫩草影院 topical to enhance their effectiveness.
- Elixinol 嫩草影院 Hemp Balm contains not only full-spectrum 嫩草影院, but a wealth of ingredients to soothe, nourish and replenish the skin; they include rosemary, eucalyptus, calendula and copaiba essential oils, and Ucuuba butter. There are three levels of 嫩草影院 content to choose from, and the balm is soothing with a pleasant aroma.
- Elixinol 嫩草影院 Sports Gel contains broad-spectrum 嫩草影院 (with no THC), as well as capsaicin, camphor, arnica, and a mix of essential oils to ease tired or aching muscles after a workout or just a long day at work. It鈥檚 a gel that鈥檚 absorbed quickly and works effectively.
- Elixinol 嫩草影院 lip balm is designed to keep lips smooth, hydrated, and protected, with full-spectrum 嫩草影院 bolstered with omega-3 oils and vitamin E. The balm has a neutral taste and feels refreshing on the lips.
All of these topical products are completely organic, natural, vegan, and can be applied as often as needed. They鈥檙e less expensive than Elixinol鈥檚 嫩草影院 oil and capsules, too.
Elixinol 嫩草影院 Review: The Verdict
Elixinol has established itself as a leader in the American 嫩草影院 industry, thanks to its careful attention to detail, its high-quality products, and its diverse product lines. The company鈥檚 combinations of cannabidiol, botanicals, and essential oils (in capsules and topicals) are innovative and effective, as is its liposomes offering. And while Elixinol鈥檚 prices aren鈥檛 cheap, they鈥檙e not out of line for the quality products the company provides.
We can鈥檛 say that this is 鈥渢he best鈥� 嫩草影院 on the market, largely because of the relatively low potency of most Elixinol products. It鈥檚 not the optimal choice for severe pain or conditions like hypertension which ordinarily require high doses of 嫩草影院. Additionally, it鈥檚 not sold in retail outlets; you have to buy it online.
But offerings are extremely good choices for those who need low-to-moderate doses of cannabidiol, and the company鈥檚 comprehensive and impressive product lines put Elixinol high on the list of 嫩草影院 providers to consider.