Hemp Capsules and Sprays

In the Hemp Capsules and Sprays category, you will find two forms of products made from hemp: CBD capsules with a factory-divided content into equal pcs and sprays in 30 ml bottles with a sprayer. They differ in the amount of cannabidiol, type of extract, carrier oil, and coating. Below we explain how to compare them by label.

CBD Capsules and Sprays: What Are the Differences

A capsule has a fixed content in each piece, has no taste, and does not require measuring. The category includes soft capsules with oil in a gelatin coating, vegan capsules with a hypromellose coating, and capsules with hemp flower in a pullulan coating.

A spray is a 30 ml bottle with a sprayer, in which the extract is dissolved in carrier oil. Sprays have flavor versions: apple, apple dessert with pudding, blood orange, and peppermint. The manufacturer provides the content for the entire bottle, not for one spray.

Content per Package and per Piece

The number of milligrams in the product name is the amount of cannabidiol in the entire package. To compare two capsules, divide it by the number of pcs. CBD capsules 1500 mg in a package of 30 capsules have 50 mg per piece, while the same 1500 mg spread over 60 capsules is 25 mg per piece.

The least, 10 mg per capsule, are the 600 mg variants in packages of 60 capsules, followed by Forte 750 mg with 12.5 mg, 450 mg and 900 mg versions with 15 mg, Forte 1200 mg with 20 mg, and 750 mg versions with 25 mg. The most, 50 mg per capsule, are the 1500 mg versions with 30 capsules.

For the spray, you divide the content by the capacity to know the amount in milliliters. All bottles have 30 ml, and the content is 1000 mg, 4500 mg, or 6000 mg. Therefore, the difference in concentration between the weakest and the strongest spray is sixfold.

Full Spectrum, Broad Spectrum, and Flower

Full spectrum means an extract with the full profile of the plant, along with other compounds of hemp, including terpenes. This is how Reakiro 450 mg, 750 mg, and 1500 mg capsules, Vegan capsules with piperine, and 1000 mg sprays in Apple Crumble & Custard, Blood Orange, and Peppermint flavors are described. More about terpenes is discussed in the post what are hemp terpenes.

Broad spectrum is an extract purified of THC. This is how the SOOL line is described: 450 mg, 750 mg, and 1500 mg capsules and Apple 1000 mg, Peppermint 4500 mg, and Peppermint 6000 mg sprays. For SOOL 450 mg and 750 mg capsules, the manufacturer states THC below 0.0025%, which is below the detection limit.

The hemp in the capsules of the Kombinat Konopny brand is a separate case. Instead of extract, they contain decarboxylated hemp flower with olive oil, without the extraction stage. Each capsule contains 250 mg of hemp, including 10 mg of natural cannabidiol, and a package of 100 capsules with a net weight of 30 g gives a total of 1000 mg.

Carrier, Coating, and Additives

cannabidiol dissolves in fat, which is why there is carrier oil in capsules and sprays. In Reakiro 1500 mg and Forte capsules, it is MCT oil, in SOOL 450 mg and 750 mg capsules, Reakiro 450 mg, and Vegan it is hemp seed oil, and in SOOL sprays, it is MCT oil.

The coating determines whether the capsule is vegan. Gelatin in SOOL, Reakiro Full Spectrum, and Forte capsules is an animal-derived material, while Vegan versions have a hypromellose coating, which is a cellulose derivative. The hemp in the capsules has a pullulan coating, also plant-based.

Vegan capsules have the addition of piperine, which is an extract from black pepper, so their ingredient list has four items instead of three. In the Peppermint 4500 mg spray, the flavor comes from peppermint oil, while in the other sprays, it comes from natural flavors.

What Else to Check on the Label

Check the daily serving provided by the manufacturer. For SOOL 450 mg and 750 mg capsules, it is one or two capsules, for Vegan 450 mg one. For Hemp in capsules, the serving is one capsule, so a package of 100 capsules lasts for 100 days.

Pay attention to the daily limit and purpose. On the SOOL and Vegan cards, the manufacturer indicates that the total daily amount of cannabidiol from all sources should not exceed 70 mg. Manufacturers do not designate these products for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Also check the storage. SOOL capsules do not need to be refrigerated, just protect them from heat, light, and moisture. What else to watch out for when purchasing hemp products is described in the post natural CBD supplements in Poland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the number in the name mean, for example, 1500 mg?

It is the amount of cannabidiol in the entire package, not in one capsule. The amount in one piece can be calculated by dividing it by the number of capsules: 1500 mg in 30 capsules is 50 mg per piece, and 1500 mg in 60 capsules is 25 mg.

What is the difference between full spectrum and broad spectrum?

Full spectrum is an extract with the full profile of the plant. Broad spectrum is an extract purified of THC, and for SOOL 450 mg and 750 mg capsules, the manufacturer states THC below 0.0025%. The type of extract is indicated in the name of most products in this category.

Which capsules are vegan?

Vegan capsules 450 mg and 900 mg with a hypromellose coating, which is a cellulose derivative, and Hemp in capsules with a plant-based pullulan coating. SOOL, Reakiro Full Spectrum, and Forte capsules have a gelatin coating, and gelatin is an animal-derived material, so they are not vegan.

How to compare sprays with different contents?

All sprays in the category have a 30 ml bottle, so just compare the content: 1000 mg, 4500 mg, or 6000 mg. The manufacturer provides it for the entire bottle, and the amount in milliliters can be calculated by dividing by the capacity. The 6000 mg spray has six times more cannabidiol per milliliter than the 1000 mg spray.

What is the difference between Hemp in capsules and capsules with extract?

They contain hemp flower with olive oil, without the extraction stage, in a pullulan coating. Each capsule contains 250 mg of hemp, including 10 mg of natural cannabidiol, and the package has 100 capsules. The serving is one capsule, so the package lasts for 100 days.