CBD oil is a product with very broad capabilities that need to be treated with care in exchange for its virtues.

 

Cannabidiol (or CBD) is considered a natural edible. Like any natural product, it has a shelf life and needs to be stored carefully to retain all its benefits for as long as possible.

Therefore, it is crucial to know how to store CBD oil to get the maximum benefit from it for as long as possible.

Improper storage of your CBD oil can mean a decrease in its cannabinoid concentration or deterioration of the therapeutic and relaxing active ingredients present in the product. In the end, if you don’t preserve it properly, your CBD oil will lose all its effects. And that would be a great shame!

To keep it simple, to properly store your CBD oil, you need to preserve it in a dark, cool place and avoid any contact of the oil with heat or humidity.

CBD is a plant product like any other and requires protection if you want to preserve it for a long time. There are certain elements that will play a lot in the storage condition of your CBD oil. Find below the four major degrading factors you need to pay attention to:

Light

Light is the number one degrading factor for CBD oil. Did you know that light produces infrared and ultraviolet rays that alter CBD stem cells? CBD is photosensitive, so it degrades very quickly in contact with these rays. The cannabinoids are damaged and become less powerful. To avoid this problem, it is recommended to keep all your CBD oils in the shade, in a cupboard or in the refrigerator. For the record, artificial light does not adversely affect CBD.

Temperature

If you want a long life for your CBD oil, give it a cool environment. This is because cannabinoids do not tolerate high temperatures very well and lose active ingredients in high heat. The ideal is to keep the products under 21°C. For longer storage (several months), put it in the freezer but defrost it only once!

Humidity

Humidity is a very important factor in the preservation of CBD. You should definitely protect your CBD oil from possible contact with water. This is because water and humidity create a mold that can destroy your products and make them unusable. When storing your product, make sure that the container is free of water and fog. If you keep the original container, you won’t have this problem.

Air

Our advice is to keep your CBD oil in its container and close the cap tightly. This is because air contains molecules not visible to the naked eye that act on CBD and degrade the plant’s cannabinoids. Oxygen is one of them. To avoid losing the flavor of your CBD oil, remember to store it in the airtight container that you close properly after each use.

CBD Shelf life

The preservation of the terpenes present in cannabidiol is crucial for the product to last over time. Stored in the right conditions, CBD oil can be consumed at least 6 months to 1 year after opening.

Keep in mind that opening the product means starting to degrade the active ingredients no matter what. Therefore, quick consumption is more favorable to get the full benefits of the product. The longer you wait to consume your CBD oil, the more you will use large amounts to get the same effects.

If the product expires, it will change color, become darker, change consistency or material. These are signs that you should stop using the product. Other indicators that your product is at the end of its life:

•          The smell: If it’s different, the product has turned.
•          The color: If your product is getting darker, the cannabinoids have disappeared
•          The thickness: If the product is thicker than usual (the oil in particular), it means its composition has changed.
•          The taste: If your CBD oil tastes rancid or bland, it is outdated or at least has lost its properties.

Source: 321cbd

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