by Dennis O ’ Neill , President of BioMediCan , and Maxim Mikheev , Ph . D ., CEO and CSO of BioMediCan
OF CRYSTALLIZING CBD DISTILLATE VAPE PENS
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE QUALITY
Many consumers who purchase CBD vape pens believe the product is defective when the CBD crystallizes . However , that ’ s not the case . Read on to find out why .
If you are interested in purchasing CBD products and have done your own research on them , you likely encountered several blog posts , reviews , or articles depicting how a customer ’ s CBD oil or pen has crystallized and turned into an unusable product that they now perceive to be “ poor quality , garbage , and a waste of money .” The common misconception consumers have is that crystallizing CBD products reflects poor quality or a defective product . The truth is , science and the molecular composition of CBD gives us a different story . Pens with a high percentage of CBD that crystallizes actually represent a sign of purity and quality .
How Does CBD Become Crystallized ?
Crystallization is the scientific process when the CBD will start to granulate and separate from the concentrate , creating what appears to harden into a diamond-like , slushy consistency . When a CBD vape cartridge or the oil itself begins to crystallize , this is an indication the product is higher in concentration , purity , and quality . To put it simply , the more pure the CBD , the more likely it will crystallize .
“ Pens with a high percentage of CBD that crystallizes actually represent a sign of purity and quality .”
In general , the scientific rule-of-thumb is that the purity of CBD distillate must be at least 80-85 percent to crystallize by itself . So if a customer ’ s pen crystallizes on its own accord , this is an indication that the product has a purity rating of 80 percent or higher . The common analogy used to relate crystallization to other household products is high-grade , natural honey and how it tends to crystallize on the shelf . The consumer believes their product is spoiled or adulterated , when , in fact , it is not . To put it scientifically , pure honey consists of sugar water ( glucose and fructose ). In some cases , there is an oversaturation of that sugar water in honey creating an unstable molecular environment . This forces the sugar to granulate and crystallize . The same can be said of maple syrup , the purer the honey or maple syrup , the more likely it will crystallize . CBD in a vape cart solution is the sugar water and when there is an oversaturation , it creates an unstable molecular environment and crystallizes . Pens that are not crystallizing are either loading their cartridges with a substandard product or even will go as far as adding crystallization inhibitors — which alters the product quality . Consumers are left unaware of the specific chemicals and additives used to inhibit crystallization . Inhaling these types of chemicals and additives may pose a serious health risk .
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