Elite Traveler HRS 2020-2021

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CBD explained Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 400 chemical compounds that are found in the cannabis plant. CBD is extracted from hemp because hemp has low levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), i.e., the stuff that gets you high. Humans naturally produce endocannabinoids, which is the equivalent of the cannabidiol that the plants produce. CBD works with the body’s endocannabinoid system, helping to balance and maintain a whole host of bodily functions like memory, mood and pain sensation.

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Herbivore Botanicals Emerald CBD + Adaptogens Deep Moisture Glow Oil, $48, herbivorebotanicals.com

Colleen Rothschild Beauty CBD Face Oil, $95, cbd.colleenrothschild.com

CBD SKIN CARE

It’s one of the most talked-about trending ingredients and has a whole list of supposed benefits: alleviating anxiety, reducing inflammation and chronic pain, and easing insomnia. Now, Cannabidiol (CBD) has entered the skincare market. While topical application won’t have the same effect as when CBD is ingested, it still packs a punch. As CBD is anti-inflammatory, it can be suitable for those with sensitive skin; it is antibacterial so it works for acne-prone skin and can balance sebum production; and it helps to soothe redness from environmental factors and eczema, or after a chemical peel. The most important factor to consider when looking for CBD skin care is how it is extracted — if it is not extracted correctly, you’re left with hemp oil which, while still beneficial for the skin, is not the same thing as CBD. CO2 extraction is thought to be the most gentle and effective way of maintaining the CBD compound. US-based Khus + Khus’s products champion botanicals, and their Fix Face Potion has a whopping 225mg of CBD. MGC Derma uses specially grown hemp and has created its own

trademarked compound called Aquiol, which contains 99% pure CBD and has superior absorption.

Kiehl’s Cannabis Sativa S Oil Herbal Concentrate $52, kiehls.com

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Khus + Khus The Fix Face Potion, $84, khus-khus.com

MGC Derma Eye Cream, $90, mgcderma.com

Votary Super Boost Night Drops, $152, net-a-porter.com

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