Cbd Balm Lavender 1000mg

A topical CBD balm combining 1000 mg of CBD with lavender essential oil. It is rubbed into the skin, not swallowed, and it is the only CBD product on our shelf that is not a food supplement. A small amount on a fingertip is worked into the area you choose and left to absorb; the lavender gives it a floral scent that lingers for a while.

CBD balm sits apart from the oils, capsules and gummies that are taken by mouth. If you have tried those formats and want something you apply rather than eat, this is it.

What it is

A CBD balm is a wax or butter base with CBD extract stirred through, and here lavender essential oil as well. Balms are solid at room temperature and soften against warm skin, which is why a fingertip is the usual applicator. Because it is used on the skin, the total CBD in the pot matters less than how much you use at each application, and that is up to you: a thin layer or a generous one.

The tin gives three facts and we stick to them: 1000 mg of CBD, lavender, and a 50 g pot. The brand has not published the base ingredients (the waxes or butters) or whether the CBD is full spectrum or isolate. If either of those matters to you, ask us before ordering and we will check with the maker.

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is the classic aromatherapy oil, distilled from the flower spikes. It carries a clean, floral, slightly herbal scent that most people recognise instantly. In a balm it does two jobs: it scents the product and it masks the green, hemp-like smell that CBD extract can have on its own.

This is a Herba Store UK own-label product.

How to use it

Take a small amount on a fingertip, apply to clean skin and rub in until it stops feeling greasy. Use as often as you like through the day; there is no daily count because nothing is swallowed. Wash your hands afterwards if you do not want lavender on everything you touch.

• For external use only; do not eat
• Apply to unbroken skin and avoid the eyes
• Patch test on the inner forearm if you have reactive skin or have not used essential oils before
• 50 g tin with 1000 mg CBD, which is 20 mg of CBD per gram of balm
• £19.99 per tin

Keep the lid on and store at room temperature, away from radiators and sunny windowsills. A balm left in a hot car will melt and reset unevenly; it is still usable, but it will look different.

What's inside

• CBD, 1000 mg per 50 g tin
• Lavender essential oil

CBD (cannabidiol) is a compound from hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). In a balm it is carried in the fat phase of the product, which is why balms are oil or wax based rather than water based. Lavender essential oil is steam distilled from the flowers of Lavandula angustifolia. The brand has not listed the balm base, so we do not name the waxes, butters or carrier oils used.

Who it's for

People who want a CBD product they can apply to a specific area rather than take by mouth. It suits a post-gym bag, a bedside table or a desk drawer, and it suits anyone who likes a lavender scent as part of winding down in the evening. It is also the format people buy when a family member does not want to swallow a supplement but is happy to use a balm.

If you dislike floral scents, this is not the one; there is no unscented version on our shelf. If you want CBD by mouth instead, the oil, capsules and gummies are the formats to compare.

Pairs well with

Many people who use a topical also take CBD by mouth. The 1000 mg full spectrum CBD oil is the adjustable option and the CBD capsules the fixed one. If it is the lavender you like, the Sleep aromatherapy roll-on blends lavender with vetiver, chamomile and lemon in a pulse-point roller. See the whole CBD products shelf and the rest of the store under all products.

Frequently asked questions

What is CBD balm used for?

It is a balm for the skin that carries CBD and lavender essential oil. People rub it into the areas they choose, often after exercise or as part of an evening routine. It is not a food supplement and we make no health claims for it.

Do I eat this?

No. It is a balm for the skin and is for external use only.

How much CBD is in it?

1000 mg in a 50 g tin, as printed on the lid, which works out at 20 mg per gram of balm.

What does it smell of?

Lavender, from the lavender essential oil in the blend. The scent fades over an hour or two on the skin.

Our guide CBD formats compared covers the formats taken by mouth and explains where a topical fits alongside them. Herbastore ships this product from the UK, with free UK shipping on orders over £40. Orders are packed by Herbastore UK, so if you are buying from more than one of our brands everything arrives together.