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October 28, 2022

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If you’re looking to improve your relationship with sleep, these gummies from FOCL fit the bill. The pectin gummies combine 25 mg of hemp CBD with 15 mg of CBN with additional calm-inducing ingredients like passion flower extract (an herb that eases feelings of stress) and L-theanine (an amino acid that promotes relaxation).* 

Also available as a full-spectrum option, this vegan option is GMO-free and has 2.5g of added sugars (from organic tapioca and cane sugar) per gummy, which is less than many other brands in the space. Also featured in our roundup of the best CBD gummies for sleep, they have a slight hemp aftertaste.

Sustainability & Packaging:  FOCL sources hemp from a farm in New Mexico, but it occasionally sources from other U.S.-based growers that meet standards. All hemp undergoes CO2 extraction, a nontoxic and environmentally safe process, and the final product ships out in a glass jar.

Transparency: All FOCL products are third-party lab tested with results of the assessments visible here.

Whether you’re looking to soothe cranky skin or just moisturize like you mean it, this body butter from Prima delivers. It’s a super thick cream that uses cloves, ylang ylang, citrus, and geranium, for a luxurious scent. And, not only does it smell delicious, it includes hydrating shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil, and cocoa butter for an über-moisturizing formula. It’s not greasy, though, which plenty of reviewers rave about. 

Sustainability & packaging: Prima has several certifications for sustainability efforts, is a Certified B Corporation, and has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. We appreciate the brand’s effort towards sustainability by using recycled materials for packaging, ditching plastic, and staying carbon neutral. You can even return your empty jars with a prepaid shipping label through its Recycle for Real program! 

Transparency: You can find the COA for this body butter on the product page. 

Joy Organics is one of the best CBD brands on the market today for quality, product variety, and organic farming (it’s in the name!). It’s also one of the few companies that formulates broad-spectrum CBD oil in multiple flavors, such as orange bliss, tranquil mint, and summer lemon. (There’s an unflavored option, too). 

Along with offering a handful of flavors, the brand offers the flavored tinctures in multiple strengths, including a gentle 15 mg of hemp CBD per serving, a moderate 30 mg of hemp CBD per serving, and a strong 45 mg of hemp CBD per serving. Regardless of potency, the formula packs just three ingredients: organic hemp, organic flavoring, and organic coconut-derived MCT oil.

Across the board, these USDA certified organic tinctures get great reviews from customers, and the smooth flavor is commonly called out as a highlight. One reviewer even puts the orange bliss tincture in their coffee daily. 

Sustainability & packaging: Joy Organics sources hemp from USDA certified organic farms and offsets all of the carbon emissions generated through its shipping process by partnering with Carbon Fund, which allows the company to provide carbon-neutral shipping. Packaging should be curbside recyclable, as long as it’s properly cleaned.

Transparency: All of Joy Organics’ COAs are available on its website. It also includes instructions on how to find your lot number on your product at home. 

A great pick for anyone new to hemp CBD, these broad-spectrum softgels from Joy Organics offer a super gentle dose of 10 mg of hemp CBD per capsule. This flavorless formula is pretty minimalistic compared to the cbdMD pick above, which might be a pro for some. And, as with all Joy Organics’ products, these softgels use USDA certified organic hemp. The only downsides to these capsules are that they’re not vegan and contain MCT oil, which makes them unfriendly to most folks with a nut allergy. 

Sustainability & transparency: As we mentioned above, Joy Organics farms hemp on USDA certified organic farms and provides carbon-neutral shipping. And, as with its tinctures, the COA for these capsules is available on Joy Organics’ website. 

For a flavorless option, these broad-spectrum capsules from cbdMD are a solid pick. In addition to 33.8 mg of broad-spectrum hemp extract per serving (two capsules), the capsules also pack cbdMD’s proprietary “calm blend,” which is a combination of soothing and beneficial ingredients like ashwagandha, green tea extract, L-theanine, and chamomile. Reviewers say it’s a helpful addition to their daily routine for reducing stress and encouraging deeper sleep.* 

Sustainability & packaging: While cbdMD makes a quality product and uses US-grown hemp, the brand doesn’t shine in the sustainability department. If organic ingredients and sustainable shipping are important to you, this option might not be your jam. 

Transparency: cbdMD clearly displays the COA for these capsules in downloadable-PDF form on the product page. It also shares the brand’s sourcing and extraction process, along with third-party testing results, on the about page. 

CBD creams may help with joint aches and pains by supporting a healthy inflammatory response. In addition to broad-spectrum hemp CBD, this Muscle & Joint Cream from CBDfx combines white willow bark and caffeine for inflammatory balance, along with cooling menthol for a soothing sensation. 

Reviewers say it’s lightweight and fast-absorbing with too much of a smell, despite the menthol. You can choose from either a 1,000 or 3,000 mg potency (CBD newbies, we recommend starting with the 1,000 mg option). Just know that the higher the potency, the more expensive this cream gets. 

Sustainability & packaging: CBDfx farms hemp grown organically and uses an energy-efficient CO2 extraction process to draw out CBD. Its packaging is made from curbside-recyclable plastics and glass. 

Transparency: The COA for this cream was easy to find on the product description page. CBDfx also uses a team of medical advisors to review all of the product information on their pages. 

We like our hemp ACAP (as clean as possible) at mbg, so we do our best to seek out U.S. hemp brands that use organic farming practices or those that source hemp from Europe, where agriculture standards are much higher and regulations are tighter, too. R&R Medicinals is a great pick in this department, as it uses USDA certified organic hemp in its products, including its Mint THC-Free tincture. 

The brand spent nine months perfecting this broad-spectrum pick, settling on a moderate-strength formula that packs 33.3 mg of broad-spectrum hemp per serving. Available as a single bottle of three-pack, it also has 2 mg of minor cannabinoids, such as CBC, CBN, CBG, and CBDv. This clean formula only has three ingredients: organic hemp extract, organic MCT oil, and organic mint flavor. (Of course, the potential downside is that the coconut-derived MCT oil means this tincture isn’t suited for those with tree nut allergies specific to coconut.)

Sustainability & packaging: R&R uses a clean CO2 extraction process and partners with certified organic farms to source its U.S. hemp. It doesn’t make any additional statements around sustainability or recycled materials, although packaging should be curbside recyclable if properly cleaned.

Transparency: The COA for this oil was readily available on the product page, which we love to see. R&R is also happy to educate consumers about its farming, extraction process, and more on the about page. It also offers a 60-day money back guarantee, so if you’re not happy after trying this tincture at least once a day for a few weeks, you can get a full refund.