Plain Jane founder Lindsay Holthaus founded her line of CBD wellness products in order to bring … [+]
As CBD is now legal in all 50 states, innovative and effective uses for these hemp-based products are becoming more mainstream. While the FDA prohibits any sort of health or beauty recommendations on CBD products and packaging, Lindsay Holhaus, the founder of Plain Jane hemp and CBD products, helps us understand the potential positive effects of CBD in beauty routines while sharing what’s its like being a female founder in this exploding industry, how her company was started, and what makes Plain Jane different.
We hear so much about CBD and beauty, what can you tell us about the effects CBD is known to have on beauty such as on inflammation or the smoothing of skin texture and firmness?
Due to the FDA’s position on hemp derived cannabinoids, companies are not allowed to print recommendations on their packaging. What we do know is that our endocannabinoid system has a role in regulating metabolism. Our skin is the largest organ of the body with a complex active endocannabinoid structure and plays a relevant role in healthy and diseased skin. Research is still ongoing, but cannabinoids are believed to hold qualities that may help the skin heal faster, limit the growth of bacteria and fungus, and soothe discomfort.
Research also suggests that cannabinoids applied topically…
