A CBD hybrid with enhanced flexibility
Tanya Doberman, Kerry C. DeMella, Richard J. Liberatore, Barry Arkles, Jonathan D. Goff · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2021
Cannabidiol (CBD) is widely used in the personal care industry and is frequently employed as an additive for moisturizers and topical products. However, CBD can be difficult to incorporate into purely silicone formulations—including volatile silicones, silicone fluids and silicone gels—due its lack of solubility. The rheology and surface energy of CBD also make it difficult to spread into uniform films on the skin. To address these barriers, a new CBD-siloxane hybrid has been developed. This smart molecule, Vertasil® TM-CBD1, specifically addresses formulation obstacles and limitations. A CBD hybrid fluid, Vertasil® TM-CBD1 has an expanded solubility profile that allows the incorporation of CBD into silicone-based products. It also provides lubricity and softness without the greasiness of natural oils. Finally, a distinctive benefit of this new technology is the ability of the CBD derivative to slowly revert back to pure CBD upon release from a silicone matrix.