Written by Synergy Life Science
December 21, 2023
When consumers purchase topical cosmetic products containing potent active ingredients like cannabinoids, they want to know that those ingredients work as advertised. Though topical formulations of cannabis and cannabinoids are typically highly bioavailable, not all formulas are created equal. When manufacturing cannabis-infused skincare and other topical products, you must consider the absorption of these products.
Synergy Life Science manufactures cannabinoid ingredients for topical applications with enhanced absorption and bioavailability to ensure your customers’ positive experiences — and subsequent purchases.
What is Cannabinoid Bioavailability?
First and foremost, we need to establish what we mean when we discuss the bioavailability and absorption of cannabinoid ingredients.
The bioavailability of any compound refers to how easily the body can absorb the ingredient into the bloodstream to feel the effects. Regarding topical cannabinoids, bioavailability refers to how much of the cannabinoid ingredient is absorbed through the skin.
What is Cannabinoid Absorption?
Absorption essentially refers to the same concept: how much of the cannabinoid ingredient is absorbed into the body?
What Enhances the Absorption of Cannabinoid Products?
Many factors impact how bioavailable a cannabinoid compound is and how easily the body absorbs it. The quality of the ingredients and the overall makeup of the product have arguably the most significant effects on absorption.
Pure, high-quality cannabinoid ingredients like those manufactured by Synergy Life Science are more bioavailable and more effective once absorbed.
The formula of topical products also impacts the bioavailability of cannabinoids applied to the skin. Cannabinoids are lipophilic, which means they bond with fats but not water. The lipophilic nature of cannabinoids has severely limited topical cannabis formulations in the past. While oil-based cannabinoid-rich skincare products can be beneficial, they aren’t suited for all applications or consumers.
Synergy Life Science, however, has developed a line of cannabinoid ingredients that are highly bioavailable and compatible with both oil- and water-based systems. CannaSol Active Esters are an excellent choice for manufacturers seeking innovative, easily absorbed, cannabis-derived ingredients to add to their skincare lines.
4 Benefits of Enhanced Absorption in Topical Cannabinoid Products
Enhanced bioavailability of cannabinoid ingredients certainly sounds like a positive thing. Why, exactly, is this so important, though?
1. Faster Onset of Beneficial Effects
Products that use more bioavailable cannabinoid ingredients will begin to provide active effects more quickly. With cosmetic products, this might mean consumers see a difference in their skin after fewer uses. A faster onset of effects is also critical in therapeutic topical cannabinoid products, such as cannabinoid products for wound care. In these applications, highly bioavailable cannabis ingredients like Cannasol Active Esters will help consumers feel relief more quickly.
2. Reduced Wastage of Cannabinoid Ingredients
Using highly bioavailable cannabinoid ingredients reduces waste for both manufacturers and consumers. Manufacturers can add less of any given cannabinoid ingredient to their products, as the skin will readily absorb bioavailable cannabinoids. This lowers the production price of cannabinoid products. Additionally, consumers will have to use less of the product to experience the effects, as their skin will absorb a much higher percentage of the beneficial cannabinoid compounds.
3. Bioavailable Cannabinoids Produce Consistent Results
When cannabinoid ingredients are consistently highly bioavailable, they produce more consistent results. High-quality, tested, and standardized cannabis ingredients like CannaSol Active Esters have the same effects every time without the variance that comes with less easily absorbed products. Whether used on dry skin or hydrated skin, bioavailable cannabinoid ingredients will absorb more evenly and produce more similar effects.
4. Enhanced Cannabinoid Absorption Creates Fulfilling Consumer Experiences
Most importantly, cannabinoid ingredients that feature enhanced absorption, like CannaSol Active Esters, will produce more positive and fulfilling experiences for your clients. Though your customers might not be thinking about bioavailability, they will notice that your products work more effectively than others on the market when you use cannabinoid ingredients with advanced absorption, like CannaSol Active Esters. This will leave them with a positive impression of your brand and product line and will likely lead to more business as your brand gains a reputation for formulating highly effective, highly bioavailable cannabinoid skincare products.
Where to Source Versatile and Bioavailable Cannabinoid Ingredients
If your company is searching for bioavailable cannabinoid ingredients for formulation into topical cannabinoid products, you are in the right place. Synergy Life Science is the premier source of high-quality, easily-absorbed cannabinoid ingredients and the only source for CannaSol Active Esters: CannaSol CB-C, CannaSol CB-S, and CannaSol CB-D. To learn more about our product lines or speak with a formulation expert, contact Synergy Life Science today.
