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From the brink to bloom: We’re baaaaack (plus a 5-part Q&A)

With unimaginable luck and gratitude, we’re writing to say we’re BACK, BAYBEEE! We’re saying goodbye to state-regulated cannabis and going all-in with phytocannabinoids

What is the endocannabinoid system? A 3-minute video from PBS

Synopsis of the 3-minute, 49-second video clip from “What is the Endocannabinoid System?” aired on PBS by NOVA, the most-watched prime time science series on American television.

Your endocannabinoid system is the secret to why cannabis skincare works

Did you know the human body has an endocannabinoid system? And that it helps regulate and balance virtually every other system, function and organ of the body, including your skin?

Clinical trial: Cannabis is better than vitamin C for skin

A 2022 clinical trial demonstrates that CBD and CBG reduce harmful free radicals even better than vitamin C — great news for your skin!

Save the sharks, ditch the (animal-derived) squalene

by Kim Howard | Journal, Skincare, Skincare

(No sharks were harmed in the making of Green Bee Botanicals vegan skincare products.) Squalene has been in the news lately because of its use in COVID-19 vaccine trials. We even got a few questions about it from concerned customers because we use squalane in our eye...

Best serum for dry skin

by Kim Howard | Journal, Skincare

Cannabis skincare helps dryness, oiliness, itch, pimples, inflammation, and more – but how can it do all those things at once? ⁠ Cannabis brings balance to skin. Topical cannabis with phytocannabinoids such as THC, CBD, and CBG is a natural way to nourish your skin...

Is your skin dehydrated – what’s the difference between hydration and moisturizing skin?

by Lilli Keinaenen | Journal, Science, Skincare, Skincare

The body is about 60% water, give or take. When we think of hydration, we automatically think of drinking more water. But, that’s not the only important way to hydrate. ⁣⁣We should also be hydrating our skin daily. But hydration and moisturizing are two different...

Terpene spotlight: Linalool

by Lilli Keinaenen | Journal

We love linalool. It is the scent of lavender, a deep, floral, flowerbomb. Linalool is a scent molecule and active ingredient found in cannabis. And we adore it. What are terpenes? They are the "essential oils" of the cannabis plant, created in the same glands that...

Terpene spotlight: Pinene

by Lilli Keinaenen | Journal

Mmmm, the scent of pine needles. holiday wreaths, walks in the redwoods – Pacific Northwest in a scent. What's in that scent? A terpene called pinene. Terpenes, like pinene, are the scent molecules and active ingredients found in cannabis, as well as other plant...

Terpene spotlight: terpinolene

by Lilli Keinaenen | Journal

One of the compounds in cannabis is also found in spices like cumin, and fruit like apples – who would have thought it? What do those things have in common, is the a compound called a terpene. Terpenes, like myrcene found in cannabis and apples, are the scent...

What is maskne – and how to treat and prevent mask acne?

by Kim Howard | How-to's, Journal, Skincare

Wearing masks because of COVID-19 can cause mask acne, or mascne. Learn how to prevent and treat mask-induced pimples and skin irritation.

5 Things You Can Do for Yourself Before the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act Takes Effect

by Kim Howard | Journal, Science

We shared the good news in our newsletter last week that California passed two bills to protect consumers — especially women and in particular, women of color — from harmful cosmetics: AB 2762, known as the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, will ban cosmetics that contain 24...

Why I named it Green Bee Botanicals

by Bridget May | Journal

I’ve been making my own plant-based remedies since I was a teenager, and I experimented with cannabis then too, but I didn’t fully grasp just how healing the cannabis plant is until 2014 while doing research on plants that are good for our skin…

Beauty, biology and why a Green Bee regimen is what your skin’s been missing

by Ru Johnson | Journal, Science

Quick! Think of everything you learned about skin in grade school. You may remember it has three layers: 1) the epidermis on the outside, 2) the dermis on the inside (hello hair, oil, and sweat glands), and 3) the hypodermis underneath it all. Many of us don’t...