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What is CBD?

CBD (Cannabidiol) is a naturally occurring, active compound (cannabinoid) found in both the hemp and cannabis plant. Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, which made industrial hemp (containing less than 0.3% THC) federally legal in the United States, more of the world is now able to experience the benefits of CBD for skincare and wellness.

CBD is most commonly utilized in oil form, making it ideal for adding to skincare products. Color Up uses high-purity CBD in both our Pro Line (professional backbar) and Life Line (retail) collections — synergized with clinically proven actives like bio-peptides, stem cells, and botanical extracts to restore biological homeostasis in the skin.

Benefits of CBD in Skincare

When high-quality, full-spectrum CBD is used in skincare, it can protect, nourish, and revitalize skin in ways few other actives can match. Key benefits include:

• Reduce pain and discomfort from acne, cuts, windburn, and sunburn
• Reduce inflammation, redness, and swelling from acne, rosacea, and chronic skin conditions
• Fight signs of aging — protect skin from UV damage, free radicals, and environmental pollutants
• Fight acne-causing bacteria and regulate oil production
• Combat dryness, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin texture
• Balance skin’s moisture levels — hydrating and moisturizing simultaneously
• Support the skin’s endocannabinoid system (ECS) for long-term homeostasis
• Oncology-safe formulations for sensitive and compromised skin

CBD for Acne: The Ultimate Guide

Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting the hair follicle. The inflammation causes retention hyperkeratosis — triggered by inflammatory cytokines when desquamation inside the follicle is disrupted.

According to recent studies, CBD face products may have an anti-inflammatory effect on sebocytes — the skin cells that produce sebum. Color Up’s acne skincare line is designed to reduce swelling, pain, and redness from existing breakouts while addressing root causes.

CBD benefits for acne-prone skin include: reducing inflammation, combating stress hormones, fighting bacteria, and regulating oil production.

CBD for Dry Skin — Does CBD Oil Help Dry Skin?

Itchy, flaky, red, inflamed — dry skin is something we all want to avoid. There are actually two distinct conditions to understand: dryness (a skin type lacking oil/moisture) and dehydration (a skin condition lacking water). CBD oil addresses both.

High-quality CBD oil is found in both hydrating and moisturizing Color Up skincare products — from our CBD face cleansers and facial serums to our treatment oils and CBD face moisturizers. The result: skin that’s balanced, not stripped.

CBD Face Products by Color Up

Color Up offers a complete line of professional CBD face products — each formulated with high-purity cannabinoids, botanical extracts, and clinically proven actives. CDPHE certified, lab-tested, vegan, and cruelty-free.

CBD Skin Care Line for Estheticians

Since 2017, Color Up’s Backbar CBD Collection has been trusted by estheticians, massage therapists, and wellness professionals across the country. Our professional CBD skincare solutions are designed for high-impact, high-integrity services in spa, medical, and bodywork environments.

Color Up is also oncology-safe — PETA-certified, toxin-free, and formulated for sensitive and compromised skin. Ideal for estheticians working with cancer clients or post-treatment skin.

CBD Skincare Education & Resources

Color Up has been educating spa professionals and consumers about CBD since 2015. Explore our full library of resources:

Why Choose CBD for Your Face?

Not all CBD skincare is created equal. The difference between a product that works and one that doesn’t comes down to three things: source, purity, and formulation. Color Up uses only hemp-derived, full-spectrum CBD and pure CBD isolate — non-GMO, organically grown, and third-party tested for potency, heavy metals, pesticides, and residual solvents.

Our vegan CBD skincare formulas are built around the skin’s endocannabinoid system (ECS) — a network of receptors that regulate inflammation, oil production, and cellular repair. When CBD binds to ECS receptors in the skin, it helps restore balance at a biological level, making it effective for acne, anti-aging, sensitive skin, and dry or dehydrated skin types.

Whether you’re building a daily CBD skincare routine at home or stocking a professional treatment room, Color Up offers the most rigorously tested, professionally formulated CBD skincare line available — backed by over a decade of licensed hemp laboratory experience in Denver, Colorado.

Shop CBD Skincare Products

All Color Up CBD skincare products are vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, lab-tested, and CDPHE certified. Made in our own Colorado lab since 2015.