Hempworx CBD Review
Hempworx hemp oil
Hempworx CBD oil herbal drops have a nice webpage. However, immediately you run into confusion about what is being sold, a confusion that works in their favor. Most people don’t know the difference between CBD, CBD oil, and hemp oil. Hempworx’s front page contains the visual above which shows the benefits of CBD. Most consumers will assume from this that the product being sold is CBD oil. Much of it is CBD with verified levels, but some of the products contain hemp oil instead. These are clearly labeled, so it’s on the consumer to read and interpret the product labels.
You can see from the label here that what the product contains is labeled as ‘phytocannabinoid hemp oil’. This is clearly not the same as CBD, so what is it?
I would say the explanation on Hempworx’s site is written in a confusing way, if innocently.
“With our HempWorx line, our products utilize a Full Spectrum CBD formulated with Hemp Seed Oil.”
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First off, the hemp seed oil is the oil extracted from hemp seeds. It contains very little CBD and is not commonly used as a source for CBD since the rest of the plant contains much more CBD. They claim to have a ‘full-spectrum CBD’ is a very strange wording. CBD stands for cannabidiol. It is a single chemical, a single cannabinoid, so it cannot be ‘full spectrum’ because it contains no other ingredients. This could be merely bad writing or could indicate an attempt to confound either consumers or more likely sellers. The ingredients listed say hemp seed oil, CBD rich whole hemp extract, and flavoring. There’s no list of just ‘CBD’ alone. However, on the certificate of analysis provided by the organization, the percent of CBD comes out correct. From this, we conclude that the ‘phytocannabinoid extract’ is indeed all of the cannabinoids together, but that more than 160% of that is comprised of CBD. Therefore, we can fairly well trust that this product does, in fact, contain the stated level of CBD, despite the confusing wording.
Is its CBD oil? | Yes. It is both CBD oil and hemp oil. |
Old, the trusted company? | No. Operating since 2014. |
Contains verified therapeutic levels of CBD? | Yes. |
Sourced in the United States? | Yes. |
Sourced in Europe? | No. |
Certified Organic in the US? | Unknown. |
Certified Organic by the European Commission? | Unknown. |
Did the lab test in the United States? | Yes. |
3rd Party Testing? | Yes. |
Do they tell what percentage CBD in a product? | Yes. |
CO2 extracted? | Yes. |
GMO-free? | Yes. |
Pesticide-free? | Yes. |
Hempworx CBD oil appears to contain the stated amount of CBD and these are therapeutic levels of CBD. We are given pause by the heavy concentration on multi-level marketing on the website. However, the website does appear to offer single item purchases. Also, they have passed most of the above questions about the product.
Advantages of Hempworx Hemp Oil
If the product indeed contains therapeutic levels of cannabidiol, it can have the following benefits:
- Reducing anxiety and an antidepressant effect.
- Cannabidiol can protect the brain from neurodegenerative diseases.
- Pain Relief for minor aches and pains.
- Improvement in cardiovascular health.
- Reduction of inflammation.
- CBD may help strengthen bones.
As well as these benefits pointed out by Hempworx, there are the benefits of hemp oil itself, which includes healthy fats, cannabinoids, and terpenes.
The other cannabinoids can help to reduce inflammation and pain. Cannabinoids have a variety of effects on the body. Exogenous cannabinoids have mostly anti-inflammatory effects.
Lab Analyses
Despite the strange wording on the website, this certificate of analysis appears to show that this product does indeed have the stated level of CBD, about 10 mg per dropper. It is confounding, therefore, why they have tried to conflate CBD oil and hemp oil, even using ‘phytocannabinoid hemp oil’ on the ingredients label rather than just saying, CBD content.
As you comb through the web pages, it’s clear the product is meant for a multi-level marketing scheme. Many of these companies do not expect anyone to actually use the product. They just want people who will buy it in hopes of selling it to someone else. One previous potential customer has said he could not buy the product, as the company demanded a referral. This means multi-level marketing might be their main business. This can lead to problems getting the product for regular consumers, though they do have an option to sell directly to the consumer as well on the website.
Hempworx Hemp prices and products
CBD Hemp Oil Herbal Drops | CBD Hemp Infused Coffee | CBD KETO Coffee Creamers | |
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Hempworx 500 Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Peppermint flavor | Details: each cup contains 5 mg of CBD. 150 mg per box. | CBD KETO Coffee Creamers Hazelnut | |
Hempworx 500 With Pure CBD Oil and Herbal Drops Natural Flavor | CBD KETO Coffee Creamers Vanilla | ||
Hempworx 750 Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Peppermint flavor | CBD KETO Coffee Creamers Mocha | ||
Hempworx 750 With Pure CBD Oil and Herbal Drops Natural Flavor | Every pack has 5 mg of Hemp oil extract | ||
Prices and Details
CBD Herbal Drops
Instructions: Use a full dropper, twice a day. As a dietary supplement, place 20 drops under the tongue. Hold for 60 seconds, then swallow. Storage: To maintain freshness, store away from heat sources, light sources, and sources of humidity.
HempWorx Renew – Anti Aging CBD Cream
It contains hemp, glycerin, jojoba seed oil, Olea Europea Fruit Oil, Vitamin C, and Apple Stem Cells. Directions: Gently massage a dime-sized amount onto face and neck and rub into skin in upward strokes every morning and night, every day.
HempWorx Revive – Anti Aging CBD & Collagen Cream
Claims:
- Works as an antioxidant
- Fights wrinkles
- Adds vitamins and nutrients to the skin
- Stops the skin from getting damaged
- Improves skin longevity
- Uses collagen and retinol
Directions: Apply to affected area 3 to 4 times per day
HempWorx Relief – Icy Pain Rub with CBD oil
HempWorx Relief – Icy Pain Rub with CBD oil is used to ease aches and pains. It contains Arnica Montana Flower Extract, glycerin, Boswellia serrata extract, aloe barbadenis leaf extract, and emu oil.
Directions: Apply to affected area no more than 3 to 4 times per day
Ingredients for CBD Herbal Drops 500 mg:
- Pressed Hemp Seed oil
Hemp seed oil is made from hemp seeds. It contains low levels of cannabinoids, terpenes, and fatty acids. It is a healthy dietary supplement in its own right. - CBD-Rich Whole Hemp Extract
Hemp extract is taken from the whole plant and contains higher levels of CBD than hemp seed oil. This is where the CBD levels come from. However, we are confused by the labeling. If we expect the 500 product to have 500 mg of CBD, are we right? The label shows 500 mg of ‘phytocannabinoid hemp oil’. The solution is that about 160% of that is CBD, with the other cannabinoids as a tag along. This is effective. - Flavoring, Peppermint
Flavoring components are mostly neutral. Menthol, however, activates TRPM 8 receptors and boosts or offsets the effects of various drugs.
Natural Flavor: Hemp flavor is produced by various cannabinoids and Hempworx CBD terpenes which have therapeutic effects.
How to Use
Vaping
Hempworx does not make vape products. We can say fairly confidently that CBD vape products are bunk. Never have we seen one which contains therapeutic CBD levels. So, this is a good sign of quality.
Edibles
This is where hempworx shines. They have hemp-infused coffee where they give you the dose of CBD. Same for the creamers which instead list the dose of hemp oil. Therefore, you know exactly what you are getting, even with these creative edibles.
Sublingual
Hempworx’s CBD hemp oil drops can be used sublingually.
Topical application
Revive Collagen Anti-Aging CBD cream can be used topically. Also, Relief Icy Pain Rub CBD Cream and Renew Anti-Aging Cream are topical products with CBD and other ingredients.
Tinctures
Hempworx CBD oil drops are an oil tincture that can be eaten with food or applied under the tongue.
Dosage
Hempworx 500 Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Peppermint flavor
One dropper contains 10 mg of CBD. Therefore, a typical beginning dose for anxiety may be about 40 mg or four droppers in divided doses.
For chronic pain, you might take 20 mg per day or 2 droppers.
For non-medical anxiety in people who have epilepsy, up to 300 mg or 30 droppers in divided doses throughout the day.
For the inability to sleep well at night, 4 droppers, or 40 mg before bedtime daily.
For stress and tension in a person who has Huntington’s disease, 10 mg per kilogram of body weight, or one dropper per kilogram of body weight.
For stress and tension in a person who has schizophrenia, up to 1,280 mg or 128 droppers per day.
For glaucoma, absolutely no more than 40 mg or 4 droppers per day. Higher doses can worsen symptoms.
Hempworx 500 With Pure CBD Oil and Herbal Drops Natural Flavor
One dropper contains 10 mg of CBD. Therefore, a typical beginning dose for anxiety may be about 40 mg or four droppers in divided doses.
For chronic pain, you might take 20 mg per day or 2 droppers.
For non-medical anxiety in people who have epilepsy, up to 300 mg or 30 droppers in divided doses throughout the day.
For the inability to sleep well at night, 4 droppers, or 40 mg before bedtime daily.
For stress and tension in a person who has Huntington’s disease, 10 mg per kilogram of body weight, or one dropper per kilogram of body weight.
For stress and tension in a person who has schizophrenia, up to 1,280 mg or 128 droppers per day.
For glaucoma, absolutely no more than 40 mg or 4 droppers per day. Higher doses can worsen symptoms.
Hempworx 750 Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Peppermint flavor
One dropper contains 15 mg of CBD. Therefore, a typical beginning dose for anxiety may be about 40 mg or about 2.5 droppers
For chronic pain, you might take 20 mg per day or 1.5 droppers.
For non-medical anxiety in people who have epilepsy, up to 300 mg or 20 droppers in divided doses throughout the day.
For the inability to sleep well at night, 2.5 droppers, or 40 mg before bedtime daily.
For stress and tension in a person who has Huntington’s disease, 10 mg per kilogram of body weight or ¾ of a dropper per kilogram of body weight.
For stress and tension in a person who has schizophrenia, up to 1,280 mg or 160 droppers per day.
For glaucoma, absolutely no more than 40 mg or 2.5 droppers per day. Higher doses can worsen symptoms.
Hempworx 750 With Pure CBD Oil and Herbal Drops Natural Flavor
One dropper contains 15 mg of CBD. Therefore, a typical beginning dose for anxiety may be about 40 mg or about 2.5 droppers
For chronic pain, you might take 20 mg per day or 1.5 droppers.
For non-medical anxiety in people who have epilepsy, up to 300 mg or 20 droppers in divided doses throughout the day.
For the inability to sleep well at night, 2.5 droppers, or 40 mg before bedtime daily.
For stress and tension in a person who has Huntington’s disease, 10 mg per kilogram of body weight or ¾ of a dropper per kilogram of body weight.
For stress and tension in a person who has schizophrenia, up to 1,280 mg or 160 droppers per day.
For glaucoma, absolutely no more than 40 mg or 2.5 droppers per day. Higher doses can worsen symptoms.
How it Works
Hempworx’s products have cannabidiol as the main active ingredient. Cannabidiol is known to have many mechanisms of action. We list the receptors in the central nervous system which cannabidiol binds to below. These include cannabinoid receptors, serotonin receptors, and orphan receptors which are related to cannabinoid receptors by their structure. CBD also modulates opioid receptors by which it affects pain perception. These are not the only receptors cannabidiol may bind to or effect.
Cannabidiol and cannabidiolic acid work by binding to various receptor targets throughout the central nervous system and the rest of the body. Acting at these receptor sites, it exerts influence on the metabolism of various neurotransmitter systems. It seems like ‘snake oil’ that one compound can have all the beneficial effects listed above; however, cannabinoid receptors exist throughout the nervous system and it is known that such a ubiquitous receptor must be involved in nearly everything the nervous system does, just like serotonin and dopamine receptors. Dopamine affects pleasure, but also pain. Anxiety and also relaxation. Heart contraction and blood pressure. All of these systems are integrated so cannabinoid receptors will indeed have effects on all of these systems and exogenous cannabinoids from plants can definitely have therapeutic effects that are extensive.
The action of CBD and CBDa produces anti-inflammatory, anti-pain, and anti-seizure effects which can help relieve stress in a range of discomforting conditions.
Manufacturer, Support, Certificates
Hempworx LLC | |
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Address
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8840 West Russell, Road Suite 245, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89148 United States |
Phone
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US: +1 (888) 877-5436
Canada: +1 (705) 995-1601 UK: +44-808-164-7974 |
Contact
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[email protected] |
Does CBD have any side effects?
CBD is unlikely to have many side effects under 300 mg daily. Above that dosage, one should consult a doctor.
In general, CBD is safe and well-tolerated. Doses above 300 mg should have a doctor’s monitoring.
Pros and cons
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Cons of Hempworx CBD products |
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Hempworx CBD Oil reviews
Review Rating: C. “Do we keep trying other brands?”
This Facebook user did not have any luck with the product, but the child in question has severe deficits.
Review Rating: B. “Are they just straight-up scamming people…”
We include this review merely to note that at least one other person wonders their CBD hemp oil is even CBD oil, or if it is merely hemp oil. This is not clear on the labeling, but after digging up information and doing some calculations, I believe the product may, in fact, contain therapeutic levels of CBD. Most likely, they failed to clearly demonstrate this because they are worried about selling to marketers, not to customers, and that could lead to supply issues for the consumer. Some MLM products, you can’t even get without becoming an affiliate.
Review Rating: c “Low production cost, high markup…”
This is often the chorus on Hempworx products.
Review Rating: A. “…no way it’s legal in all 50 states.”
This Reddit user is correct that many claims made on the Hempworx website will get them in trouble with the FDA; however, this does not mean the product isn’t real. It just means they aren’t very much worried about selling to consumers because they are focused on selling to resellers, who may or may not ever sell or use the product.
Q&A about Hempworx CBD
CBD stands for cannabidiol. It is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, one among as many as 125 identified cannabinoids in industrial hemp.
CBD is not pot, marijuana, hash, weed, or cannabis. Hempworx’s CBD products contain no psychoactive THC, only small amounts of therapeutic THC, with large amounts of therapeutic CBD. Marijuana usually contains THC which is psychoactive, CBD does not.
Hemp oil may contain over 125 cannabinoids, including:
- THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
- THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin)
- THCA (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid)
- CBV (cannabivarin)
- CBT (cannabicitran)
- CBN (cannabinol)
- CBDA (cannabidiolic acid)
- CBDV (cannabidivarin)
- CBE (cannabielsoin)
- CBG (cannabigerol)
- CBGM (cannabigerol monomethyl ether)
- CBGV (cannabigerovarin)
- CBL (cannabicyclol)
- CBD (cannabidiol)
- CBCV (cannabichromevarin)
- CBC (cannabichromene)
This is hemp oil which contains a full range of phytocannabinoids, including nearly 160 percent CBD content. This became a point of confusion when we first examined the label but we have concluded the product likely does have the professed CBD content. CBD and phytocannabinoids are used interchangeably because most of the phytocannabinoid is CBD with the other cannabinoids not comprising half a milligram for every 10 mg of CBD.
Yes, with some caveats. CBD and CBDa are legal in most states of the United States as long as it comes along with no more than 0.03% THC. CBD all by itself is pretty much legal everywhere. However, you could still run into legal problems if you have a cop or court which is hell-bent on charging people with violation of marijuana laws or even laws about where you can buy non-psychoactive hemp. This is rare but has happened on occasion.CBD is legal in many countries, including:
- Argentina,
- Austria,
- Belgium,
- Belize,
- Brazil,
- Bulgaria,
- Canada,
- Chile,
- China,
- Colombia,
- Costa Rica,
- Croatia,
- Cyprus,
- The Czech Republic,
- Denmark,
- South Africa,
- Slovenia,
- Russia,
- Romania,
- Puerto Rico,
- Portugal,
- Poland,
- Peru,
- Paraguay,
- Norway,
- Northern Ireland,
- Netherlands,
- Netherlands Antilles,
- Luxembourg,
- Lithuania,
- Latvia,
- Italy,
- Ireland,
- India,
- Iceland,
- Hungary,
- Hong Kong,
- Guatemala,
- Guam,
- Greece,
- Germany,
- Uruguay
- S. Virgin Islands,
- Switzerland,
- Sweden,
- Georgia,
- France,
- Finland,
- Estonia.
Hemp has been around for at least 12,000 years.
CBD binds to receptors in the central nervous system including endocannabinoid receptors which help modulate the levels of monoamines, perceptions of pleasure and pain, and mood.
No, and no.
Yes, and the labs confirm that the CBD hemp oil product contains therapeutic levels of CBD.
CBD means cannabidiol. It is a single cannabinoid, the second most abundant in marijuana, and the most abundant in low THC hemp. Hemp oil is hemp seed oil. It contains healthy fatty acids, but only very low levels of CBD. Hemp extract is hemp oil extracted from the whole plant, standardized for levels of CBD.
Conclusion
Grade: B
Hempworx probably has some utility as a multi-level marketing tool. If we believe the lab reports, the CBD oil may be a good product. It has at least 10 mg of CBD per dropper, and less than 1 mg of other cannabinoids. Even the coffee tells you exactly how much CBD is in it and it is a therapeutic amount. So, they get a good grade for this. This is a good mix of cannabinoids. However, it comes at the expense of an affiliate program so the price is significantly marked up.
CBD oil disclaimers (please read, this is important):
General Medical Disclaimer
Leaf Expert and its employees and partners do not represent the medical establishment and our information is not a replacement for your doctor’s advice.
Food and Drug Administration Disclaimer
The use of CBD products with the exception of Epidiolex and Sativex has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Drug Screening Disclaimer
While most CBD products claim to have little to no THC, it is theoretically possible to fail a drug test for THC. This can happen because some CBD products have been tested to have far more THC than represented on the label. Also, CBD is similar in structure to THC.
- 1 Hempworx hemp oil
- 2 Advantages of Hempworx Hemp Oil
- 3 Lab Analyses
- 4 Hempworx Hemp prices and products
- 5 Prices and Details
- 6 How to Use
- 7 How it Works
- 8 Manufacturer, Support, Certificates
- 9 Does CBD have any side effects?
- 10 Pros and cons
- 11 Hempworx CBD Oil reviews
- 12 Q&A about Hempworx CBD
- 13 Conclusion
- 14 CBD oil disclaimers (please read, this is important):