During this time of increased cannabis cosmetic products, there have been many changes to regulatory protocols internationally, which we have previously reported on. The original varying regulatory protocols made the market for cannabis containing cosmetics more accessible for independent manufacturers rather than international cosmetic manufacturers. However, as regulations have become more solid and clear throughout the years, both independent and international companies entered the cannabis cosmetic market.

A recent example of an international company entering the cannabis cosmetic market is Colgate with their new Hello Products. This line of products includes oral care and lip balms containing CBD. The oral care line comprises of mouthwashes and toothpastes both with and without fluoride. Avon has also recently released a CBD line of topical creams in their new distillery collection. These creams have been advertised to promote hydrated and healthier looking skin. Some international companies not only had to overcome complicated regulations, but complications in formulations. For example, earlier this year Gelest created a new CBD isolate that was compatible with their silicone-based products.

Despite the extreme success, there are still some gaps in our knowledge regarding CBD in oil drops, foods, cosmetics, topical lotions, and creams. The US FDA continues to research the effects of cumulative use, co-administration with other drugs, and impacts on vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women. Overall, the FDA suggests consulting with a medical physician before beginning to use any cannabis products. There is also research outside of the government, such as the research at the University of Mississippi. There, scientists are exploring various levels of CBD and THC

in cosmetic products and their dermal penetration. In the end, the cannabis cosmetic market is will continue to gain momentum and the research behind it is advancing to support it.

For more information, please contact Focal Point Research Inc. We are leading North American Regulatory and New Product Consultants for Medical Devices, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs, Cosmetics, and other consumer products regulated by Health Canada and the U.S. FDA

Emily Campbell

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CBD can originate from both cannabis and hemp plants. Although industrial hemp cultivation was legalized by the U.S. in 2018, the Food and Drug Administration considers CBD from either plant illegal as a food additive in consumer food products. “Until cannabidiol … is deemed safe as a food additive, the department is ordering restaurants not to offer products containing CBD,” according to a New York City Department of Health representative. The New York Post states that from July onwards, restaurants that violate this embargo could encounter fines of up to $650. New York isn’t the only state cracking down on cannabidiol in food products. Los Angeles, Maine, and Ohio are also enforcing state laws on CBD edibles and prepared foods.

Research has been done to demonstrate the potential that CBD has for treating anxiety-related disorders. Whether or not it has healing properties, cannibidiol is currently largely unregulated as a consumer product. Thus, it is difficult for people to truly understand what its’ intended effects are. Businesses also do not always explicitly outline the amount of CBD in menu items, or even which items contain CBD altogether, which is an immense regulatory and health risk. The lack of packaging and labelling requirements in the U.S. is what scares officials the most. Those who do not intend to consume edibles with cannibidiol may do so without knowing it.

As Cannabis laws changes rapidly, the future is unpredictable for the regulation of CBD in food products, although it might become legal in time to come.

For more information, please contact Focal Point Research Inc.  We are leading North American Regulatory and New Product Consultants for Medical Devices, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs, Cosmetics, and other consumer products regulated by Health Canada and the U.S. FDA.

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