What’s The Difference Between CBD E-Liquid And CBD Oil?

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Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis plants that acts in the endocannabinoid system and produces several health benefits, such as reduced anxiety, inflammation, and pain, elevated mood, decrease in tumour growth and insomnia, and immune system support.

With so many health benefits and rare side-effects, many people are now turning to CBD as a complementary or alternative therapy or simply as prevention for an array of ailments.

Before starting to take CBD it’s important to learn about and consider which consumption method is most suiting for you. Options include taking it orally as CBD oils, applying it topically through balms or lotions, for example, or vaping CBD e-liquid.

CBD oil and CBD e-liquid look quite similar. Nonetheless, they are distinct products intended for different uses. In this article, we’ll describe each one of them and present its main differences so that you can make an informed choice about which method is best for your personal needs and lifestyle.

What Is CBD?
CBD has been gaining a lot of popularity in recent years due to its many health benefits and very rarely observed side-effects – this is one of its main advantages over traditionally prescribed drugs.

In addition, it is non-addictive, non-intoxicating, and doesn’t have the psychoactive effects associated with cannabis. These effects are produced by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), present in some cannabis plants.

There are three types of cannabidiol oils:

  1. Isolate CBD: contains only CBD, with a purity level of around 99%.
  2. Broad-spectrum CBD: contains all cannabinoids from the cannabis plant, except THC.
  3. Full-spectrum CBD: contains all cannabinoids from the cannabis plant, including THC.
In the UK CBD is widely available both in online and physical shops as long as the THC content doesn’t surpass 0.3%.

CBD’s health benefits are due to its interaction with the endocannabinoid system (ECS) which consists of a complex network of receptors and neurotransmitters spread throughout the several parts of the body. Yet it has a higher concentration in the immune and central nervous systems.

The ECS’s main function is to keep body functions balanced. CBD modulates it, influencing almost every part and process of the human body.

Some benefits that can be derived from consuming cannabidiol include reducing pain and inflammation, supporting the immune system, and managing anxiety, depression, and insomnia, among many others.

What Is the Composition of CBD Oil?
Finally, it is important to highlight that CBD oil is either simply extracted from the plant with its natural oily extract or CBD is dissolved in another oil vehicle like sunflower seed, coconut, or olive oil. You cannot use these for vaping!

What Are the Side-effects of CBD oil?
Despite being very rarely reported and are usually mild, side-effects of CBD include:

  • Dry mouth
  • Nausea
  • Reduced appetite
  • Fatigue
What Is CBD E-Liquid?
CBD e-liquid, also known as vape juice or cannabis juice, is a hemp-based product specifically made for vaping by using a vaporizer, vape pen, or e-cigarette. Its biggest advantage is being a very convenient way of consuming CBD.

This e-liquid is known by many names, such as the ones mentioned before, CBD vape juice or cannabis juice, or CBD oil vape. This last name sometimes causes confusion as it is not really an oil.

The way to tell if you have purchased a high-quality CBD e-liquid or not is to look at its consistency: if it looks uniform and doesn’t separate in different layers, it’s a quality product.

Note that CBD oils themselves are not appropriate for vaping – they are different things!

In the UK, CBD e-liquid does not contain THC and it is forbidden to market them as having health benefits since they are not proven by research.

What Is the Composition of CBD E-Liquid?
The traditional e-liquids have nicotine on them, a CBD e-liquid has cannabidiol instead. The remaining composition is the same: vegetable glycerin (VG) and propylene glycol (PG), in different ratios, and flavourings, in some cases.

There are several different CBD e-liquids with varying concentration of CBD. You can increase or decrease dosage as you see most suiting, just make sure you buy from a trustworthy brand, preferably third-party tested in order to be sure about the composition.

Regarding flavouring, the options are seemingly endless with the most popular ones being strawberry, menthol, and cherry. In these cases, the CBD taste is not prevalent. Unflavored CBD e-liquids’ flavour is described as earthy or grassy.

What Are the Side-effects of CBD E-Liquid?
The side-effects of CBD e-liquid include:

  • Dry mouth
  • Light-headedness
  • Drowsiness or fatigue
  • Low blood pressure
  • Coughing
  • Asthma
  • Allergic responses
The Difference Between CBD E-Liquid and CBD Oil
One of the biggest differences between them is that CBD oil is ingested and thus, has to be processed by the digestive system before entering your bloodstream; whereas CBD e-liquid is vaporized into your lungs and the absorption is much faster.

For this reason, it is possible to achieve the same results of CBD with a lower amount of cannabidiol in its composition.

Besides, it’s easier to measure the vaping dose than by putting a certain amount of CBD oil drops in your mouth – this is an advantage when you’re on the go.

However, if you’re at home it is easier to know how much CBD you’re taking in oil form than e-liquid, and you can also add the oil to food and beverages.

Moreover, their composition is completely different apart from having cannabidiol. CBD oil is not meant to be exposed to the high temperatures of vaporization. Using CBD oil in a vape pen can be harmful to your health, result in an unpleasant vapour, and damage your vape pen.

Vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol compose CBD e-liquid to make sure the liquid is thin enough to be effectively vaporized and produce a pleasant vapour for inhalation.

On a final note, CBD oil is probably healthier than vaping CBD e-liquid. Although vaping is not as harmful as smoking, it still negatively affects your lungs.

Conclusion
CBD oil is essentially any oil containing cannabidiol. CBD e-liquid is CBD dissolved in propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin. It is very important to remember that you can’t vape CBD oil, just like you can’t ingest CBD e-liquid.

We hope we have given you enough information on both for you to make an informed decision on which method best suits your needs and lifestyle.

Just keep in mind, that in either case, the most important thing is to buy only from trustworthy, reputable brands so you know exactly what you’re consuming

CBD NEWS TODAY
30 September 2020
 
Cannabidiol, sometimes known as CBD or cannabis oil, is increasingly popular in the UK market. The product is currently incorporated into an expanding range of goods. Cannabinoid is currently present in various products, including, chocolates, CBD drinks, and apparel. However, CBD oils and e-liquids continue to rank among the most widely used products on the market. Even though they may resemble one another somewhat, it's crucial to distinguish them from e-liquids and CBD oils. What distinguishes them from one another, then?

Vape pens are used to apply CBD e-liquids, commonly referred to as CBD vape juices, which turn the liquid into vapor. The customer inhales this vapor after that. The market also offers CBD pens that have already been filled. CBD tinctures or oils are becoming more widely available and are readily available from a wide range of retailers, both online and off. These oils can be administered topically and dropped and held under the tongue, among other things (directly to the skin).

CBD e-liquids and oil products frequently come in little glass bottles and have similar looks. Nevertheless, as each product is made expressly for its intended application, they shouldn't be combined. Products containing CBD oil are often created by mixing a food-grade oil, most frequently olive, hemp, or coconut oil, with a CBD extract. Some oils may additionally include flavorings to improve the oil's oral palatability. Unlike tonic cannabis drinks, vape juices or e-liquids, these items were not intended to be exposed to high temps for vaporization.
 
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