Tincture
Vapor
Performance
Cannabinoids

X

X

X

Levels of cannabinoids such as CBD, CBG, CBC, CBN and THC determine the overall potency. Hemp-derived products contain less than 0.3% THC.

Micro (S,E,A)

X

X

X

Because it is all natural, we test for microbes like E. coli, Salmonella and Aspergillus.

Pesticides

X

X

X

Products are currently screened for 66 different pesticides.

Residual Solvents

X

X

X

Residual solvents are traces of volatile compounds used in some production processes. This test screens for toxic solvents including butane, acetone and toluene.

Filth & Foreign Material

X

X

X

A product should not include particles or debris that are not natural to its ingredients.

Mycotoxins

X

X

X

Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxic compounds produced by molds.

Heavy Metals

X

X

X

This test screens for mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic. Hemp is a bioaccumulator, which means that it absorbs substances at a faster rate than it can metabolize them (so they accumulate in the plant). This quality makes it useful as an industrial soil “cleaner.” In the US, if it has been grown in accordance with a state hemp program, hemp used for human consumption will not have been used for industrial purposes. Hemp grown outside the US might not have this safeguard.

Terpenes

X

X

 

Terpenes are natural compounds that serve a variety of purposes, including forming a plant’s distinctive flavor and aroma profile. Whole-plant hemp extract (also called “full-spectrum CBD”) contains a range of terpenes native to the plant, while broad-spectrum products may contain a reduced amount, because some are lost in processing.

Vitamin E Acetate

 

X

 

This thickening agent is sometimes added to illicit vapor products. Our vapor oil is completely uncut, but we test for Vitamin E Acetate for further assurance to users that our oil is free of this potentially harmful additive.

Food-Grade Test

X

 

 

Analytes unique to food-grade testing include Listeria, Coliform, Yeast and Standard Plate Count.

Shelf Stabilization

X

 

X

This test supports an appropriate “best by” date when stored under proper conditions.

Challenge & Stability Testing for 30 Days

X

X

X

The product is introduced to different temperatures, bacterias and environments to narrow down its exact shelf life before and after opening.

RIPT (Repeat Insult Patch Test)

 

 

X

With clinical oversight, volunteers apply the product to skin, which is then covered with a patch. Subjects are monitored for 30 days to determine whether the product causes any irritation or may be labeled non-allergenic or non-irritating.

Certificate of analysis (COA) test report - page 1
COA information
Results summary on COA certificate of analysis
Cannabinoid analysis on COA - what's it mean?
Pesticides, heavy metals and filth foreign material in hemp
COA abbreviations: ND=Not Detected, NA=Not Applicable, NT=Test Not Performed
Pesticide testing for hemp
Who tests hemp products?
Certificate of analysis (COA) test report - page 3
Hemp terpene analysis