What’s the Difference Between
Full Spectrum CBD and CBD Isolate?

If you’re curious about cannabis products, cannabidiol (otherwise known as CBD) offers a world of options to explore. A broad selection of tinctures, topicals, edibles, and capsules can be found throughout the modern marketplace. Many of these products are available in either full spectrum CBD or CBD isolate variants – so what’s the difference?

While CBD isolate contains CBD only, full-spectrum CBD contains a larger variety of mixed cannabis compounds, including terpenes, flavonoids, and even small amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC.

Strengths of Full Spectrum CBD

Modern research suggests that taking CBD, terpenes, and THC together may be more effective than taking single cannabinoids alone. Many users have found full-spectrum CBD products to promote greater wellness, with some experiencing improvements in pain, anxiety, and inflammation management.

As the more natural of the two options, full-spectrum CBD products have an earthy flavor and they have gone through less refining than CBD isolates. 

Strengths of CBD Isolate

Consumers who want to avoid THC completely prefer CBD isolate products. Because isolates don’t have the same combination of cannabis compounds as full-spectrum CBD products, they can take larger doses of CBD by using Isolates – but these may not be as effective as simply taking a full-spectrum CBD product.

How Much Should I Take?

As a general rule of thumb, it’s best to start with a lower dose of CBD products and work your way up as needed – especially with CBD oils and gummies. You may have to wait a bit longer for the positive effects of other edibles, so it’s best to pace yourself and not eat too many if you don’t feel anything right away.  For CBD topicals and creams, use about as much as you would if you had non-CBD lotion or topicals.

Turn to Purwell for Your Full-Spectrum CBD Needs

If you’re tired of ineffective CBD isolate products and you prefer the natural strength of full-spectrum CBD products, PūrWell has a wide range of full-spectrum CBD capsules, Delta-8 gummies, nono-infused full spectrum roll-ons, and much more. Visit our Shop today to explore all of the potent, full-spectrum CBD products we have to offer!