Give Your Skin a Chill Pill
Our new CBD Face and Body Cream is seriously effective for targeted soothing, calming and redness reduction.
We did not venture into the world of CBD casually. The ingredient—officially called cannabidiol and derived from the cannabis sativa plant—has lately turned up in everything from chocolate to bath bombs. But for two years this launch has been a passion project of founder Sylvie Chantecaille, ever since she experienced amazing results using CBD cream on a torn meniscus. “I was very excited to see what we could do with it for the skin,” Sylvie says. “Launching a luxury CBD cream is right up our alley, given that we have based our skincare for years on the soothing, anti-inflammatory properties of botanical ingredients.”
Most importantly, Sylvie and her research team wanted to be certain of the purity and quality of the CBD extract, which has increasingly been subject to scientific testing. The team decided on a broad-spectrum hemp oil, which is organically grown in Kentucky and processed in Colorado. Enriched with CBD, it contains undetectable amounts of THC, making it non-psychoactive (it won’t make you high). “We wanted to do something strong but safe for a fuller effect,” Sylvie adds, explaining her choice to infuse it with 300 mg of the extract.
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THE “ENTOURAGE EFFECT”
One cool feature of our CBD oil is that it is extracted from the entire plant—and therefore contains other cannabinoids, or antioxidant molecules similar to CBD that work together for an even stronger soothing effect. One of these is cannaflavin, which has been clinically shown to reduce skin’s redness in just 20 minutes. Another is terpine, which gives the cream its trace aroma of marijuana underneath the delicate scent of orange blossoms. “It’s proven that CBD on its own works less well than when it’s paired with all the other components of the plant,” says Marta Cammarano, director of product development. “This is known as the ‘entourage effect’.”
MORE INGREDIENTS, MORE CALMING
Knowing this fact about CBD, the team added three additional innovative botanicals that come with proven in vivo data. Their synergy will leave skin calmer and soothed, while also offering the entire body a topical treatment that is 98.5% natural.
CANNABIS SATIVA STEM CELL EXTRACT
Derived from the same family as hemp and grown in a lab from a plant cuttings, this extract—like the hemp oil—is CBD-rich and THC free, and contains high levels of Cannflavin, which in vivo studies have shown to reduce visible redness.
EGGPLANT STEM CELL EXTRACT
Generated from a sample taken from the purple nightshade, this ingredient helps to cocoon hypersensitive skin, improving the look of visible discomfort and redness and strengthening the skin’s moisture barrier.
CHERIMOYA EXTRACT
Derived from a South American superfruit, this extract works on the same systems in the body as CBD does. It immediately improves the appearance of stressed skin, reducing visible redness and strengthening the skin barrier.
HOW TO USE IT
This CBD cream is incredibly versatile. You can incorporate it into your regular skincare routine, layering it on top of your favorite morning moisturizer and re-apply as needed. In the evening, just blend it with your moisturizer or an overnight mask (like our Bio Lifting Mask, Gold Recovery Mask, or Jasmine Lily Healing Mask).
Alternatively, you can just use CBD as a spot treatment to address any redness or sensitive spots on face, neck, or body—and get more mileage out of each ounce by blending it with Rose de Mai Face or Body Oil and create a soothing massage.
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“Right now, a bit of calming feels particularly needed,” Sylvie Chantecaille says.
