CBD is widely celebrated as a powerful and effective wellness supplement. But there are different types of CBD, and the kind of CBD you choose to take can greatly affect your overall CBD experience.
Before we get into comparing one spectrum vs another spectrum of CBD oil, let’s back up and get some background on just what CBD is and where it comes from. Once we get a firmer grasp on the types of CBD oil, then we’ll dig into one in particular, that may just be the most popular of all of these extracts: broad spectrum CBD.
What Is CBD Oil?
CBD oil is the oil extracted from the buds, leaves, and stalks of the hemp plant. Hemp is a form of cannabis, as is marijuana. But whereas marijuana has high levels of THC, hemp has only trace levels of THC (by law, less than 0.3% THC). This isn’t enough THC to get you high, by the way. So, CBD oil is non-intoxicating.
While CBD oil is sometimes referred to as hemp oil, it’s not the same thing as hemp seed oil. Hemp seed oil contains completely different compounds than those in CBD oil. It’s this blend of compounds in CBD oil that marks the differences between the various types of CBD.
Types of CBD Oil
There are three classifications of CBD oil: full spectrum CBD, broad spectrum CBD, and CBD isolate. While they all come from the same place, cannabis hemp, they differ in their content. As for which of these CBD oil types is best, it depends on what kind of CBD experience you’re looking for.
Full Spectrum CBD
Full spectrum CBD is the CBD oil that is initially extracted from the buds, leaves, and stalks of the cannabis hemp plant. This robust oil contains all of the cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, and healthy fatty acids of the hemp plant.
There are over a hundred cannabinoids found in the hemp plant, including CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, and trace amounts of THC. These cannabinoids, when consumed, help to support the body’s endocannabinoid system, which helps various organs and systems throughout the body to maintain homeostasis, or balance. This, in turn, helps the body to regulate various important functions, such as sleep, appetite, stress, mood, memory, pain, immunity, motor control, and more. Terpenes and flavonoids lend additional support, making the potent blend of compounds in CBD full spectrum products incredibly effective in boosting overall health and wellness.
Broad Spectrum CBD
While full spectrum CBD contains a complete array of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids, many people aren’t comfortable with having even the tiniest traces of THC in their CBD products. And so, with an extra filtration process, we create a new kind of oil called broad spectrum CBD.
Broad spectrum oil is the exact same CBD oil as full spectrum oil, only without any detectable levels of THC. The filtration process that removes the THC does remove a few other cannabis compounds in the process, but the resulting broad spectrum CBD oil is still a robust oil, packed with health-boosting cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. (Please note that even tiny, non-detectable traces of THC can build up with regular usage.)
Both full spectrum and broad spectrum CBD allow consumers to enjoy the Entourage Effect. This term refers to the phenomenon wherein CBD and other cannabis compounds, when consumed together, actually boost one another’s effects, resulting in a more powerful overall CBD experience.
CBD Isolate
CBD isolate is CBD with all other hemp content removed, making it 99% pure CBD. This flavorless, odorless powder does not deliver the Entourage Effect, but it does allow CBD product designers to work with a clean flavor and scent palette, which can be preferable in CBD products, such as CBD vape liquids and CBD bath bombs.
The Benefits of Choosing Broad Spectrum
Many people choose broad-spectrum CBD products because they offer a great middle ground between robust full spectrum oil and THC-free CBD isolate. You still get to experience the CBD Entourage Effect, but with the peace of mind that you don’t have detectable levels of THC floating through your system.
Unsurprisingly, there are more broad spectrum products available than full spectrum products or CBD isolate products. You could say a broad spectrum of CBD yields a broad selection of CBD products!
Broad Spectrum Products
Broad spectrum CBD is used in every category of CBD products we sell. Since digging into the details of every CBDfx broad spectrum product would make for a very, very, very long article, we’ll make this a bird’s-eye overview. But we encourage you to explore the product collection on our site to see all the options you have when you’re shopping for broad spectrum CBD!
Sublingual Tinctures
CBD oil tinctures allow you to enjoy long-lasting CBD effects, while delivering the CBD into your bloodstream more quickly than a CBD edible. We have four popular broad spectrum oils. Our CBD + CBG Wellness Tincture delivers focused energy, as well as antioxidant support, perfect for your morning wellness regimen. Our CBD Sleep Tincture packs a 1-2-3-4 punch of CBD, CBN (the ultimate relaxation cannabinoid), sleep terpenes, and restful melatonin, for the ultimate in sleep support. Our CBD Mushroom Tinctures combine wellness-boosting CBD with adaptogenic and nootropic mushrooms. These tinctures are available in two formulas: Focus CBD Mushroom Drops for morning energy and immune support, and Unwind CBD Mushroom Drops for deep relaxation, as well as other wellness benefits.
Gummies, Capsules & Other Edibles
While CBD edibles can take a little longer to kick in, they have the longest-lasting effects of any CBD products. Our edible CBD collection comes in an eclectic blend of flavor, form, and formula variations.
We have six different types of broad spectrum CBD gummies. These include our Original Mixed Berry CBD Gummies, our superfood-packed CBD Gummies with Turmeric & Spirulina, diet and detox-formulated CBD Gummies with Apple Cider Vinegar, dreamy CBD Sleep Gummies, and CBD Multivitamin Gummies in formulas for both men and women.
We have two broad spectrum CBD capsules, which give you 24 hours of CBD coverage. Our CBD + CBG Morning Capsules give you laser focus and energy to start your day. And our CBD + CBN Night Capsules will punch your evening ticket to Dreamland.
Lastly, our delicious, vegan CBD Protein Cookies deliver 20 mg of wellness-boosting CBD along with 13g of muscle-building protein. These popular CBD cookies are available in three tasty flavors: Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, and Peanut Butter.
Vapes
Our CBD Vape Pens deliver a whopping 500 mg of broad spectrum oil in every pen. These tasty CBD vapes come in four flavors: Blue Raspberry CBD Vape Pen, Strawberry Lemonade CBD Vape Pen, Tropic Breeze CBD Vape Pen, and Fresh Mint CBD Vape Pen. Each disposable pen is fully rechargeable, and delivers approximately 800 puffs of broad spectrum delight.
Topicals
CBD topicals include CBD creams, balms, massage oils, and other products applied directly to the skin. Many of our CBD topicals are broad spectrum items. For muscle pain and discomfort, we have a cooling CBD Muscle & Joint Cream and a convenient Muscle & Joint CBD Balm Stick. We also have a Calming & Moisturizing CBD Balm Stick to soothe irritated and inflamed skin. If you’re looking for a deep tissue rubdown, you’ll love our CBD Massage Oil. Our CBD Face Masks nourish the most important patch of skin on your body.
CBD for Pets
Broad spectrum is the CBD oil of choice for all of our CBD pet products. We have multiple CBD oil options for dogs and cats. Our bacon-flavored CBD Oil for Dogs comes in four strengths for different sized dogs, as is the case with our chicken-flavored CBD Dog Tincture. We also offer a bacon-flavored CBD Oil for Cats, as well as a chicken CBD Cat Tincture.
We also carry two formulas of CBD Dog Treats: CBD Dog Treats for Stress & Anxiety and CBD Dog Treats for Joint & Mobility, each containing broad spectrum oil and a host of natural ingredients.
Lastly, we have a CBD Pet Balm to soothe your pet’s dry and cracking skin.
Final Thoughts on Broad Spectrum Products
Choosing the best CBD product for your needs begins with understanding the differences between all the different types of CBD oil used to make these products. We hope this article has given you a better understanding of what full spectrum, broad spectrum, and isolate CBD are all about. And we encourage you to experiment with some of the different products we’ve explored today, so that you can make your CBD experience the very best it can be.
