How to properly store and preserve your CBD products over time

Listen carefully, if you want your CBD to stay good, potent, and fresh, you need to learn how to store it properly. CBD reacts to its environment, whether it be light, heat, air, or humidity. So here are my tips for storing and preserving your CBD.

Things to remember

• CBD cannot tolerate light, heat, or air. These are your three enemies.
• Packaging makes all the difference: tinted glass, airtight jars, suitable bags.
• Each product (flowers, oils, resins, e-liquids, cosmetics) has its own storage rules.

Each type of CBD has its own rules.

CBD flowers: the most fragile of all

Flowers are like herbs; they absorb moisture, lose their taste and smell—in short, they react. To best preserve your CBD flowers, you should:

• Use an airtight glass jar (not plastic);
• Keep them in the dark;
• Control humidity.

Mama's tip: a small humidity regulator can make all the difference. It keeps flowers fresh, not too dry or too damp... just right.

CBD oils: sensitive, but more stable

Oils are better protected thanks to their fatty base, but that doesn't mean they're invincible. They don't like light, heat, or air. To store your CBD oil, I recommend keeping it in its tinted glass bottle, upright and tightly closed. And above all, not in the bathroom or near a window.

And when you use the pipette, put it back in the bottle immediately. Don't let the oil breathe.

CBD resins and hashes: beware of temperature variations

Resins are stronger than flowers, but they hate temperature fluctuations. Too hot, and they soften. Too cold, and they harden. Too humid, and they deteriorate. An opaque, airtight jar in a temperate location is all you need.

CBD e-liquids: no heat, please

CBD CBD e-liquids are fairly stable, but when exposed to heat, the nicotine (if your liquid contains it) and flavors can change. I recommend storing them upright in a dark cupboard. And I advise you to avoid leaving them in your car, as it gets too hot in there!

CBD cosmetics: humidity is no friend to them

CBD CBD creams and balms do not like condensation or temperature changes. So if you used to leave them in your bathroom... stop doing that. Keep them in a dry place at a stable temperature and you will extend their shelf life.

Mama's storage routine

Here's how I store my CBD, and if you want your CBD to stay as good as mine, here are a few simple steps I recommend you follow. No need to overcomplicate things.

• Always store your products in a dry, dark, cool place (64 to 68°F).
• Store them in airtight containers, preferably glass ones.
• Open it, take what you need. Close it immediately.
• Never leave your CBD in direct sunlight or in a hot room.
• For flowers, use humidity regulators.
• Avoid temperature fluctuations: this is what damages them most quickly.
• Store cosmetics in a dry place, not in the bathroom.
• Regularly check the smell, color, and texture, as these are the best indicators of a product going bad.

Packaging is your first line of defense for preservation.

Glass is neutral, clean, stable, and does not react with terpenes. Plastic, on the other hand, lets air in, traps odors, and can even alter the taste over time. With glass, you avoid all these problems.

Whether for CBD oils, flowers, or resins, opacity protects against UV rays.
If the product packaging is tinted, opaque, or metal, that's a very good sign.

A poorly closed jar, and your CBD ages ten times faster. Always check that the jar is closed properly.