The ingredient, explained

Cannabidiol

A primary study examines this ingredient in the specified preparation and setting.

AntioxidantAntiseborrhoeicSkin conditioningSkin protecting

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

1‚3-Benzenediol, 2-[-1R,6R--3-methyl-6--1-methylethenyl--2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-5-pentyl-

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Antioxidant: Limits oxidation, including deterioration of formulation ingredients. This label alone does not show a clinical antioxidant effect in skin.
Antiseborrhoeic: A technical role associated with controlling sebum production.
Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Skin protecting: A technical role associated with protecting skin from external factors.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical research

Pilot UV-A challenge found less epidermal hyperplasia and selected nuclear/mitochondrial DNA-damage markers after CBD cream versus vehicle.

What this does not tell us

19 subjects, short controlled challenge and specific nanoencapsulation. Surrogate markers do not establish prevention of skin cancer or ordinary-product sunscreen efficacy.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 39025264 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.