A CBD topical is any cream or lotion that’s infused with CBD and can be applied directly to the skin

Topical cannabis dates back thousands of years, typically in the form of ointments, which have been widely used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

In the modern era, topicals are infused with either CBD isolate or full-spectrum hemp oil, and because of the fatty lipid content of their carrier oils, CBD and hemp extracts do nicely in hydrating topicals with bases like shea butter, cocoa butter, and oils like coconut oil.