Quality assurance of CBD oil: How and where to store?
- Optimal storage of CBD oil: Preserve its quality
- Table: Tips for proper storage of CBD oil
- Where to store CBD oil?
- Ingredients of the product
- Tips for your customers on how and where to store CBD oil
- Make purchases from reputable manufacturers/dealers
Optimal storage of CBD oil: Preserve its quality
Knowing how and where to properly store CBD oil is key to maintaining product efficacy and effectiveness. Improper placement could lead to a decrease in cannabinoid concentration and compromise the therapeutic and relaxing properties of the product. Customers could claim your goods or even contact other retailers.
CBD oils, like other natural products, require certain storage conditions to ensure that all the ingredients, including the active ingredients, remain intact and the quality of the oil is maintained. Natural products are very sensitive to direct sunlight.
Start by buying CBD oils in dark glass bottles that provide UV protection. This is because it will best protect hemp products from biophotonic activity and harmful light, one of the main destroyers of the active ingredients in the oil. You can bet on special purple glass, which will ensure a longer shelf life and safe preservation of natural products (flowers, herbs, concentrates and oils).
Tip: In our offer you will find Miron airtight containers made of this special purple glass.
Tips for proper storage of CBD oil
Below you will find a brief overview of how and where to store natural products.
Where to store CBD oil?
Always store your products in a cool shady place, away from light and heat. The infrared and ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun's rays can negatively affect CBD stem cells and cause the substances to degrade, causing the cannabinoids to lose their potency. Natural products naturally degrade over time, this cannot be completely prevented. Keep track of the production dates of the oils and market them to your customers accordingly.
Cooler temperatures help protect important terpenes and cannabinoids. Ensure your products have a humidity-free location/storage to avoid mould. Excessive moisture leads to faster breakdown of substances in the oil.
When ordering new CBD oils, purchase products in glass bottles. Glass bottles are definitely better than plastic, as plastic can react with the contents and cause unwanted chemical reactions that will cause the active ingredients to break down and render the oil ineffective.
Glass containers with tight-fitting lids provide ideal conditions for long-term preservation of product quality. Glass protects the oil from the effects of light, heat and moisture.
Composition of the product
Several factors play a role in the storage of CBD oil, namely the composition of the oil, the extraction methods used and the packaging.
If vitamins are added to the product, each has an expiry date. However, most vitamins retain their effectiveness for 1-2 years, after which time they lose their effects, but they are neither dangerous nor toxic.
Herbal ingredients, melatonin and flavors also have an expiration date, and these ingredients often last longer than CBD oil itself and do not affect the estimated shelf life of the product.
The purer the CBD oil, the longer its estimated shelf life. There are different types of CBD oils on the market. CBD isolates generally have the longest shelf life. Full-spectrum and broad-spectrum products retain more plant material or compounds, but with a shorter shelf life.
Carbon dioxide extraction methods provide a purer form of CBD. Products obtained in this way have a longer shelf life. Ethanol extraction preserves many of the plant compounds contained in hemp, but the products have a shorter shelf life.
CBD oil manufacturers use a variety of carrier oils (usually in the form of vegetable oil or vegetable glycerin), with some combining multiple carrier oils in the same product to create a unique blend. These oils are used during blending and consist of triglycerides. Triglycerides are formed when three fatty acids and glycerol are combined. The oils have different triglyceride profiles that determine the ideal carrier for CBD.
The oils used are palm, MCT, coconut, olive, sesame, hemp seed, avocado and grapeseed. Each has its pros and cons. MCT oil (medium chain triglyceride oil) is the most commonly used carrier oil for hemp oils and has the longest shelf life compared to other carrier oils.
Table of examples of carriers in CBD oil and their shelf life
As you can see from the table, MCT oil has the longest shelf life, with coconut oil being the better option, it binds CBD well and has a longer shelf life than palm oil.
Tips for your customers on how and where to store CBD oil
Inform your customers about how they can extend the shelf life of CBD oil, how and where they can store it so they can enjoy the benefits of the product for as long as possible.
- Storage away from light
- Store at room temperature, preferably in a cabinet, in a pantry away from moisture and heat sources, or store in the refrigerator
- Do not store in the freezer
- Do not display the product next to the stove, on the kitchen counter or on the windowsill
- Keep the product in its original packaging
- After consumption, close as soon as possible and check that the bottle is properly sealed (the oil will last approximately 6 months if opened)
- Always store out of reach of children
- Do not shake frequently and vigorously, if CBD oil is stored in the refrigerator, customers may find that the carrier oil will separate - just shake lightly before use
Make purchases from reputable manufacturers/vendors
Choose verified suppliers. With us, you can be assured that CBD oils won't leak for weeks on the road, are protected from direct sunlight, and you know the ingredients and origin of the product every time. Our products meet strict quality standards of production and storage to preserve their valuable compounds. We only offer certified products that are subject to testing, are safe and contain no hazardous or unwanted substances such as heavy metals, pesticides or solvents. You will always find an expiry date on the packaging.
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