Weed is pretty damn great. The health benefits are endless, with studies proving that cannabis can do everything from decrease anxiety and relieve chronic pain to reduce epileptic seizures.
More recently, scientific evidence has backed up the benefits of cannabis in skin care, making it quite the buzzy ingredient—especially amongst natural beauty brands. CBD (or cannabidiol, a cannabinoid compound found in the cannabis plants) and hemp oil (part of the cannabis fam, but a different plant than marijuana) hold a number of topical benefits, from relieving and preventing acne breakouts to soothing psoriasis and eczema due to their anti-inflammatory nature.
The best part? It’s all legal, so even if marijuana is still illegal where you live, you can still celebrate 4/20 properly—and with some glowy skin, at that.
Check out the must-have cannabis beauty products to ring in 4/20, no toking up required.
Cannuka, CBD Nourishing Body Cream, $28, available at Cannuka.
This lotion’s blend of manuka honey and CBD is anti-inflammatory, soothing dryness and sunburn and keeping the skin supple and smooth.
The Nok Apothecary, Hemp Seed Oil 420, $9, available at The Nok Apothecary.
In its purest form, this food-grade hemp oil will not only treat super-dry skin but will calm psoriasis, eczema, and acne.
Vertly, Hemp Infused Lip Balm, $22, available at Vertly.
An anti-anxiety lip balm? Don’t mind if we do.
Khus + Khus, Sen Face Serum, $80, available at Khus + Khus.
The CBD oil in this powerful serum keeps skin healthy and radiant by promoting cell turnover.
Herb Essntls, Perfume Oil, $60, available Herb Essntls.
Unlike most cannabis-inspired fragrances, this one is the real deal. Infused with cannabis sativa seed oil, this scent is based in fresh cannabis buds, amber, and patchouli.
Lord Jones, Pure CBD Pain & Wellness Formula Body Lotion, available at Lord Jones.
This pain-relieving lotion is a miracle worker for sore muscles.
H.Hemp Co., Super Breath Blast Nano Spray, $24.99, available at H. Hemp Co.
Freshen breath while simultaneously chilling yourself out.
Kush Queen, Sleep CBD Bath Bomb, $12.99, available at Kush Queen.
There's nothing quite as relaxing as a bath, but throw some CBD into the mix? We're talking pure bliss.
Crave Skincare, 40 Winks Eye Serum, $60, available at Crave Skincare.
The hemp extract and caffeine in this eye serum helps combat puffiness.
Cannabliss Organic, Moisturizing Face Lotion, $80, available at Cannabliss Organic.
This facial moisturizer blends hemp with Korean herbs to fully nourish and restore the skin.
From.Ever.Since, Skin Perfecting Facial Cream, $80, available at From.Ever.Since.
This CBD-infused face cream not only keeps the skin hydrated but works to regulate and balance oil production.
Cannabis Beauty Defined, Defined Exfoliant, $55, available at HempMeds.
Exfoliate while balancing the skin with this hemp oil-based facial scrub.
Flynn & King, Dope Hemp And Matcha Green Tea Soap, $15, available at Flynn & King.
The hemp oil in this bar soap helps nourish super-dry skin while alleviating any itchiness or irritation and the matcha promotes new cell growth.
Milk Makeup, Kush Mascara, $24, available on 4/20/2018 at Milk Makeup.
Milk Makeup has an exciting new CBD-rich launch dropping on 4/20 (because, duh). The new Kush Mascara is infused with cannabis oil to nourish lashes and uses lengthening and thickening heart-shaped fibers to reduce fallout.
