As a term “cannabis” is like an umbrella, under which both hemp and marijuana fall. They are two different varieties and used for different purposes. Short and simple:
Hemp -> calming, non-intoxicating
Marijuana -> THC -> intoxicating
Broad-spectrum hemp extract comes from industrial hemp and intoxicates the user just as much as walking in hemp shoes would — not at all.
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), is a compound extracted from marijuana and it gives the feeling of being high.
Looking more closely, both hemp and marijuana contain various compounds — but in very different concentrations: hemp contains very little THC, while marijuana contains a lot of THC. This means that when plant extract is extracted from hemp, there may still be a small trace of THC present.
Depending on country, hemp-derived ingredients used in consumer products are allowed to contain 0,2%-0,3% of THC. This varies in different market areas and in some countries the legislation is stricter — for example in the Netherlands it is 0,05%.
In our products, the THC content is either 0% or 0.01%, and this is verified by our raw material supplier located in Croatia. You can find the certification documents on our website. Additionally, every batch of our hemp extract is tested by the University of Turku to confirm the THC content in our products. You can also find the reports from the University of Turku on our website.
Blank& produces cosmetic products, and we focus on skin well-being — soothing, moisturizing, and making your skin glow beautifully.
Hemp-derived ingredients have been approved as safe cosmetic ingredients since 2021, which is why you may not have encountered them in skincare products until recently.
Read more about plant extracts in skincare on our website.
