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Holland and Barrett CBD Oil Review

Holland and Barrett CBD Oil

All of the brands within this Holland and Barrett CBD oil review are reputable and well-established companies, and their products are included on the FSA’s list of novel food products. This article is based upon personal opinions and experience, and there may be some bias and subjective views within the contents.

I believe that we are able to have an opinion as a result of Love CBD’s ten years of trading history within the CBD industry, though we would welcome you contacting us if you disagree with anything in this article. We have also only reviewed a selection of the Holland and Barrett CBD oil brands, though believe that the brands featured are a fair reflection of the Holland and Barrett CBD oil category.

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Lab Testing of Holland and Barrett CBD Oil
Whilst this is not necessarily a reflection upon the brands listed in this article, it is unfortunate that Holland and Barrett CBD oils do not include lab results on their site. This should be a key factor for any CBD oil purchase decision, and whilst many of the brands have up to date testing data, it would be more convenient if it could be obtained from the Holland and Barrett website directly.

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Love Hemp
Love Hemp have been around nearly as long as Love CBD, and are one of the most recognisable and well-known brands within the CBD space. They have had grand ambitions, perhaps to grand, with sponsorship deals with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and boxer Anthony Joshua.

Love Hemp use a broad-spectrum extract within their range CBD oils which will elevate the quality of their products amongst some of their peers who use a CBD isolate. 

Unfortunately, their CBD capsules do contain CBD isolate, which in our view is a negative, as our opinion of CBD isolate products is low. Their capsules ingredients state that they contain a hemp extract, and in no way inform the customer that it is a CBD isolate capsule. However, once you open a capsule, it becomes apparent when white powder falls out.

Love Hemp supply generally up to date batch specific certificates of analysis for their products on their website to review.

Despite Love Hemp’s financial troubles over the last few years, they remain a significant industry player. We do however wish that they could have come up with something more original when deciding upon their brand name.

Reakiro
Reakiro manufacture their products in Poland, and are another well-established CBD brand within the UK and EU. As well as having the Reakiro brand, they also have SOOL, which is a prominent CBD brand on Amazon. I’m not entirely sure what differentiates the SOOL and own brand products, though it is a good way to keep Holland and Barrett happy, as Amazon will inevitably undercut all their other retailers.

Their products contain a range of cannabinoids and other beneficial plant compounds and from this perspective their products get a thumbs up. One negative with their products is that their CBD gummies and CBD capsules are made with animal fat. Although I am not a vegetarian, the thought of eating animal fat in this kind of product I find a bit gross, especially when there are vegetarian options available.  

Reakiro use Eurofins to test their products which is also a thumbs up. One thing I noticed though was that they are claiming that their products are in some cases full spectrum. In my opinion, this is a bit of a stetch, and I think they should be labelled as broad spectrum.

The full vs broad spectrum labelling issue is debatable, but I would suggest that there should be at least trace levels (within a legal range) of THC for this to be legitimately considered full spectrum. Full and broad-spectrum terminology have become in some cases, more marketing than fact, and it is sometimes difficult to differentiate broad spectrum and full spectrum CBD products.

Though I haven’t tried a Reakiro products for a few years, my memory of their CBD oils was that they were the worst tasting that I had experienced to date. This is a personal opinion, and I am sure that many of their customers love the taste, just not for me. There is the old adage that anything good for you generally tastes bad, which may work in their favour. It is also possible that they have since refined the taste of their CBD oils.

Four Five CBD
This company I know the least about of all 5 companies in this article. What I do know is that they are popular in the rugby and sporting world due to their owner’s background.

Whilst some people may find CBD isolate helps them, my personal experience and thousands of customers I have spoken to in the last decade have reinforced my opinion that CBD isolate is not as beneficial or effective as broad or full spectrum CBD products. Four Five CBD offerings are all CBD isolate based and whilst I am sure they use quality ingredients, it won’t change my broader opinion on this type of CBD product.

However, given that they are targeting athletes or potentially professional sports men and women, it makes sense that they would use CBD isolate due to potential concerns that their customers may have with drugs testing.

Four Five also supply batch specific lab results on their website for all of their products, though many of their COA’s are over a year old.

Four Five have expanded their range beyond CBD and also sell mushrooms, vitamins, minerals etc. I can’t comment on the quality of these products, so you will have to try them for yourself.

Trip CBD
As a result of Trip CBD drinks, they have become probably the most well-known CBD brand, and their CBD drinks are available in most of the large chain supermarkets. 

Trip CBD have done a fantastic job in creating their lifestyle brand, and their marketing is perhaps the best in the industry. However, Trip CBD oil and CBD drinks products, all use CBD isolate, and whilst I don’t wish to repeat myself, CBD isolate products in my opinion are inferior to broad and full spectrum CBD products.

I would also argue that the products that Trip CBD and companies like Reakiro sell are fundamentally different, and maybe not apples and pears, but certainly not apples and apples. For a start, a full or broad-spectrum CBD extract like Reakiro use, is considerably more expensive an ingredient than the CBD isolate that goes into a Trip CBD oil. This probably should be no surprise, as CBD isolate products are often cheaper and appear to be better value.

Jacob Hooy
Jacob Hooy were the first CBD oil product to be listed in the Holland and Barrett CBD oil category. They were at one time, the best-selling UK CBD oil, though I believe this is no longer the case, and their market share has diminished. This may in part be due to Jacob Hooy’s limited range and having no stronger products than a 5% CBD oil.

Unlike brands like Trip CBD, their marketing in my opinion is more rudimentary and budget looking. It would not be a consideration for me, and I would choose Jacob Hooy product over a Trip CBD oil every time, but for some people a nicely packaged product is a selling point.

Jacon Hooy products are slightly different to the other Holland and Barret CBD oil options, as their ingredients states hemp leaf paste. This may be more of a compliance consideration due to them being a Dutch company, but no other brand states hemp leaf paste within their list of ingredients. Their products are pretty good value, especially with the regular Holland and Barrett CBD oil promotions, though they are mass produced which helps their margins.

Final thoughts on Holland and Barrett CBD Oil
I wouldn’t personally choose to buy a Holland and Barrett CBD oil product, as in my opinion, there are better CBD products available to buy in the UK. However, If I had to choose one, it would probably be the Love Hemp CBD oil. The CBD isolate based products like the Trip CBD oil are a definite no, and whilst taste is a far less important issue for me, my experience with the Reakiro CBD oil before was not to my taste. I have not been able to find lab reports for the Jacob Hooy CBD oil, so cannot verify what’s in it.

However, I generally favour CBD capsules despite the bio availability issue, and both Love Hemp and Four Five capsules contain isolate, with Reakiro’s capsules being made with animal fat. Unfortunately, in my opinion, there doesn’t appear to be a good CBD capsules available to buy within the Holland and Barrett CBD oil category. Obviously, I am biased, but the Love CBD Entourage Capsules would make a fantastic addition to the Holland and Barret CBD oil range. They not only contain a broad-spectrum cannabis extract, but are vegan friendly and available in up to 30mg per CBD capsule strengths.

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