While we might get our lotion recommendations from websites, magazines, friends or blogs, there's no way of knowing what's in these bottles unless we're experts.
Many traditional topicals contain ingredients that would be treated as drugs if accompanied by health or therapeutic claims. These products include essential oils and menthol.
Hemp-derived CBD is now legal, and the substance has shown promise in treating health problems such as inflammation. But what effect does it have on skin?
The cannabis plant has a multitude of uses beyond getting people high, including making textiles, paper, biofuel, and oils for a range of applications, from industrial lubricant to skin moisturizer. However, as the popularity of cannabis-infused products grows, so...