Based on the ingredients included, "Hempz - Elemi & Pink Grapefruit Oil 300mg CBD Herbal Body Moisturizer" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Glycerin and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (cannabis sativa seed oil, butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.05% - 0.30%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
What makes this product special is the inclusion of Cannabidiol, or CBD (0.40% - 0.90%). CBD is a new active in skincare, and the research about it is still ongoing. It is already clear though that CBD can bind to skin cell receptors. It can help reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function. It also has a promise in reducing acne.
This moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.05% - 0.25%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and vitamin c

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Hempz" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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Moisturizing

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Elemi & Pink Grapefruit Oil 300mg CBD Herbal Body Moisturizer

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, butylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Glycerin1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function

Cannabis sativa seed oil0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

Cetyl alcohol0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Isopropyl palmitate4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Butylene glycol3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Glyceryl stearate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Stearic acid1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Tocopherol0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Key Actives

Cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation

CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Glycerin1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Cannabis sativa seed oil0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

Potential irritants

Citrus paradisi peel oil0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Parfum0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Linalool0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Limonene0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Citronellol0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Ascorbic acid0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Retinyl palmitate0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

Isopropyl palmitate4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function

Cannabis sativa seed oil0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Polysorbate 400.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Chlorphenesin0.16% - 0.32%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Tocopheryl acetate0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Citric acid0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Potassium sorbate0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Isopropyl palmitate4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Isopropyl palmitate4.9% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Butylene glycol3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Propanediol2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Dimethicone1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Glycerin1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sorbitan stearate1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Stearic acid1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Glyceryl stearate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Peg-100 stearate0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function

Cannabis sativa seed oil0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

Canarium commune gum oil0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Citrus paradisi peel oil0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Phenoxyethanol0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Cetyl alcohol0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Polysorbate 400.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Carbomer0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Parfum0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Nylon-120.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product consistency

Chlorphenesin0.16% - 0.32%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Aminomethyl propanol0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the pH in formulations

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Linalool0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Limonene0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Citronellol0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Tocopherol0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Ascorbic acid0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Retinyl palmitate0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Tocopheryl acetate0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Citric acid0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Potassium sorbate0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Sodium benzoate0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Isopropyl palmitate, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Sorbitan stearate, Stearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Canarium commune gum oil, Citrus paradisi peel oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl alcohol, Polysorbate 40, Carbomer, Parfum, Nylon-12, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aminomethyl propanol, Disodium edta, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Tocopherol, Ascorbic acid, Retinyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate

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