Short answer: CBD oil is a product taken orally and regulated by food legislation. CBD in skincare, balms, creams, facial oils, is applied to the skin and regulated by EU cosmetics legislation. The molecule is the same, but the products have different purposes, different regulations and different ways of working.
Two regulatory regimes, two worlds
CBD oil (oral) is assessed in the EU as a "novel food" requiring authorisation before sale, a process still ongoing at EU level. This makes the market for oral CBD products legally complicated in many countries.
CBD in cosmetics has a clearer status: cannabidiol is listed in the EU ingredient database CosIng with recognised cosmetic functions, including antioxidant and skin-conditioning, and is regulated by cosmetics regulation 1223/2009. The requirement is that the CBD comes from industrial hemp or synthesis, not from cannabis extract or tincture. Natural Beauty by Kannavalley combines hemp seed oil and CBD with botanical extracts and modern peptides, formulated for the skin, not for ingestion.
Frequently asked questions
Is CBD in skincare the same substance as in CBD oil?
Yes, cannabidiol is the same molecule, it is the product type, the regulation and the use that differ. Read more about read the full answer here.
Is hemp seed oil the same as CBD?
No, hemp seed oil is pressed from the seed, which forms no cannabinoids.