Our Quality Assurance

The rapid growth of the CBD industry has given regulators little time to catch up, allowing a large number of poor quality products to appear on the market. With misleading label claims and no proof of independent testing, it can be difficult for consumers to be sure which brands they can trust when it comes to quality and safety.

1. Labdoor Certification

Our CBD oil has been independently certified by Labdoor, an organisation which tests supplements for harmful ingredients and verifies the accuracy of label claims. Labdoor awarded our oil the highest possible rating (A+ and 100/100) for purity and accuracy, confirming that it has non-detectable levels of THC (<0.01%) and is free from heavy metals, pesticides and microbials. View our Labdoor certificate of analysis here.

2. Rated #1 UK and EU brand by Leafreport

Naturecan has been rated the top CBD company in the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia by Leafreport, an independent organisation focused on bringing transparency to the underregulated CBD industry. Leafreport gave us an overall rating of 95/100 and high scores across all five areas of the review: Transparency, Accuracy & Reputation; Hemp Quality; Variety of Products; Customer Experience; Price & Discounts. The review puts us in first place for the UK and other territories, and second place out of over 200 companies worldwide.

3. Third-party lab tested

All of Naturecan’s CBD products undergo strict third-party testing with independent laboratories like Labdoor, Eurofins and TÜV SÜD to guarantee their quality and safety. This testing process consists of six stages, starting with raw materials all the way through to end products, and includes tests for cannabinoid potency, heavy metals, residual solvents, pesticides and microbials. For more information, please visit our Testing Process page.

4. Legal and THC-free CBD

Our CBD is fully compliant with laws and regulations around the world. Sourced from legal, certified organic hemp in the USA, our oil is purified using advanced chromatography technology developed by Rotachrom to remove as much THC as possible. This produces a clean, safe and high quality output with non-detectable levels of THC (<0.01%), which is at least 20 times lower than the legal limit.

5. Certified as free from contaminants by Columbia

In addition to Labdoor, our CBD oil has also been certified by Columbia Laboratories, an organisation committed to supporting public health and safety through stringent testing. Columbia declared our oil free from heavy metals, microbials and pesticides, offering further proof of its purity, quality and safety.

6. Sourced from certified organic hemp

Naturecan’s CBD is sourced from certified organic hemp grown in the rich, volcanic soils of Oregon, USA. The cultivation of organic hemp does not involve the use of any harmful fertilisers or pesticides, allowing us to reduce our environmental impact by protecting the plants and their environment from contamination, while enhancing the purity, quality and safety of the end product. To find out more about our extraction process, read more below.

7. Potential for the entourage effect

Naturecan’s CBD is a broad-spectrum distillate consisting of a range of beneficial hemp compounds, including minor cannabinoids like CBDV (cannabidivarin) and CBG (cannabigerol). These various natural compounds combine synergistically to enhance the overall effectiveness of the extract, through a phenomenon known as the “entourage effect”.

8. Novel Foods first stage validation

In March 2022, Naturecan progressed to the second and final stage of the Novel Foods Licence Application, towards UK regulatory approval. Out of over 800 companies, we were one of just 78 who made it through the first stage, with our CBD products successfully undergoing toxicology and stability testing and ADME studies to guarantee their safety. To learn more about the application process, check out our Novel Food Application page.

9. Over 7,000 five star reviews

Since it was founded in 2019, Naturecan has received a total of over 7,000 five star reviews on Trustpilot and Reviews.io, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5. These figures are a reflection of our commitment to creating premium, safe and effective products that improve people’s lives. They’re also supported by the findings of a recent customer survey, in which 95% of our customers reported that CBD had helped them in some way. For an in-depth exploration of the survey’s findings, check out our CBD Oil Experiences blog article.

How do we extract CBD from hemp?

Once our hemp plants have been tested, qualified for use and harvested, they undergo three key extraction processes:

1. CO2 Extraction

Pressurized carbon dioxide is passed through each plant in order to extract the desired CBD compounds and other phytochemicals. This creates a CBD concentrate (or crude oil) that is clean, high quality, and safe to consume. While most other CBD brands stop their extraction process at this stage, we go a step further and use chromatography to remove any impurities and inessentials from the end product.

Once distilled, the oil contains 90-95% CBD and at least 5% other, high quality minor cannabinoids, such as CBG, CBC, and CBDA. This rich and potent mix of phytochemicals and cannabinoids, with non-detectable levels of THC, makes this oil a highly desirable core ingredient for CBD products.

The final step is the addition of organic MCT oil (extracted from coconut) as our carrier oil. We use MCT oil because it improves the bioavailability of CBD (the amount of CBD that enters the bloodstream) and has a mild taste.

For more information about our extraction process, check out our blog article: How is CBD oil made? Extraction process explained

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Why Choose Naturecan? 

Our CBD oil is broad-spectrum. This means it contains a range of naturally occurring compounds from the hemp plant (including cannabinoids, terpenoids and other phytochemicals) and non-detectable levels of THC - making our oil as potent, pure and safe as possible. Here are six main reasons why our oil is different:

What’s the difference between broad-spectrum and full-spectrum CBD oil?

The difference between broad- and full-spectrum CBD is that broad-spectrum contains non-detectable levels of THC (the intoxicating compound in the hemp plant that makes the user “high”), while full-spectrum CBD contains traceable amounts of THC, making it unsafe for use.

Full-spectrum CBD products contain a mixture of naturally-occurring plant extracts (such as terpenes and other cannabinoids) and up to 0.3% THC or more. While broad-spectrum CBD products also contain many plant compounds, they are either completely free from THC, or contain negligible (trace) amounts of it, i.e. less than 0.3%.

All our products contain non-detectable levels (<0.01%) of THC.

To learn more, check out our blog article: Full-spectrum vs broad-spectrum CBD

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Sustainability Programme

At Naturecan, we understand that our health depends upon the health of the planet. That’s why we give back to nature wherever possible and, among other things, plant a tree for every order.

About us

Discover more about our product quality, customer safety and supply chain transparency.

Testing Processes

Quality is central to our business. Every one of our CBD products undergoes a third-party testing process of at least six stages, and all our hemp is grown under highly controlled and monitored conditions to confirm certified quality.

Novel Food Application

We submitted our Novel Food Licence Dossier in March 2021. Our approval by the FSA will give customers added confidence in the quality and safety of our products.

Who We Are

Meet the team behind the brand – a multi-talented mix of experts from around the world.