Does CBD-Infused Skin Care Actually Do Anything For Your Skin?

Walk into Sephora or a spa, and you are likely to find beauty products containing cannabidiol, better known as CBD. These CBD-infused products claim to do everything from combat signs of aging to promote deep relaxation.

For example, Saint Jane Beauty claims that its calming serum contains “full-spectrum CBD” and is a “powerful treatment” with anti-aging benefits to “visibly calm redness, clear blemishes and deeply restore.” Meanwhile, Prim Botanicals’ Full Body High CBD relaxing body lotion claims to create “ a more deeply relaxed you.”

And consumers aren’t just seeking out at-home CBD beauty treatments. Stacey Spooner , corporate manager of spa and fitness at Sandals Resorts, says, “Globally, there’s been an increase in the demand for spa treatments incorporating CBD as an ingredient.” She explained that “the treatments have been popular with guests looking to target muscle soreness as well as melt away tension, tightness and fatigue.”

When HuffPost last visited this topic in 2020, there was no clear research that proved these products are worth your money. But in the four years since, has anything changed? Here’s what we know now.

There are different types of CBD for different purposes

CBD can be derived from hemp or cannabis. Hemp and cannabis are the same species of plant, but hemp contains a lower concentration of THC, the component in cannabis that gets you high. Most commercially made beauty products are made from CBD derived from hemp.

Lotions, gels and other products made with CBD derived from cannabis do exist. However, these are typically used for therapeutic purposes, or they have been legalized for adult use in certain states, which means they can be purchased at a licensed dispensary or an independent