Provacan CBD oil is classified as full-spectrum CBD oil and contains no artificial preservatives, no GMOs and no pesticides. As a full-spectrum product, their CBD products have all the other all-natural hemp extracts such as CBDv (Cannabidivarin), CBG (Cannabigerol), CBC (Cannabichromene) and CBT (Cannabicitran), as well as the naturally-occurring terpenes, flavonoids, and Omega acids. Provacan CBD oil is vegan friendly, gluten-free, organic, lab tested and contains only trace amounts of THC, CBN & THCV (under the 0.2% UK limit ) ensuring you get the purest CBD possible.
Their CBD has been developed in collaboration with scientists and research leaders in Israel, the epicentre of cannabis R&D.
For their full-spectrum CBD, Provacan have focused on maximising the entourage effect – a physiological phenomenon wherein the properties of active hemp compounds appear to be more powerful when consumed together rather than by themselves individually – through the preservation of synergy between the plants cannabinoids, terpenoids and flavonoids.
Their products are all derived from organic hemp plants that are grown under the highest agricultural directives in the Europe and the company use a CO2 extraction process to produce their CBD oils.
Their full-spectrum CBD oil is available in four different strengths and come in 10ml bottles:
CBD (mg) | % | CBD / Drop* |
300mg | 3% | 1.5mg |
600mg | 6% | 3mg |
1200mg | 12% | 6mg |
2400mg | 24% | 12mg |
*Amount of CBD oil per drop = 0.025ml
Their 300mg CBD oil retails at £24.99 (£0.08 per mg of CBD), their 1200mg oil at £69.99 (£0.06 per mg of CBD) and their 2400mg oil at £119.99 (£0.05 per mg of CBD).
When comparing the price and strength of their CBD oils, going for a higher potency works out cheaper in the long run as a person using 20g of CBD per day will spend £1.66 per day using their 3% CBD oil and £1.00 per day when using their 24% oil, a saving of 40% when going for the higher potency oil.
Whilst the most popular way to consume CBD is by using CBD tincture (oil), they often have a more earthy, nutty, woody or grass-like taste which is down to the fact the product is natural, safe, and non-toxic.
Although our first impression of Provacan 12% CBD oil was that it had quite an earthy taste, this is simply because Provacan is the first CBD oil we ever tried and tested. Having reviewed over 100 CBD oils, we can now compare the taste of their oil to other brands and say that it actually has quite a nice flavour profile for a full-spectrum oil. As a matter of fact, we’d say it’s in the Top 10% of the CBD brands we’ve tested.
The first thing we noticed is that their CBD oil is quite dark, which in our experience indicates a stronger CBD oil – i.e. an oil that has a very earthy or grassy taste. That being said, when swallowing the oil after leaving it under the tongue for 30-60 seconds, you will barely get a grass-like taste in your mouth and we’d say that the main flavour that comes through is that of the olive oil, which isn’t bad at all.
The second positive news when it comes to the taste of their CBD oil is that you will not experience any bitter aftertaste. As soon as you swallow your saliva after leaving the oil under your tongue, the taste of the oil disappears almost instantly.
So all in all, whilst we expect all natural full-spectrum CBD oils to have a strong natural hemp flavour and potentially a bitter aftertaste, we have to admit that Provacan did an amazing job when it comes to the flavour profile of their CBD oil.
Not only do we love Provacan 12% CBD oil for its efficacy and its taste, but we also have to recognise that their CBD oils are relatively well priced.
A person between 150 and 240 lbs may need between 20mg and 40mg of CBD per day depending on the severity of their symptoms. A 10ml bottle of their 1200mg CBD oil (retail: £69.95) will therefore last between 30 and 60 days and cost between £1.25 and £2.50 per day (with free shipping), which we think is good value for money when compared to other CBD brands in our Top 10.
Based on 20mg of CBD per day, here’s how the Top 10 CBD brands stack-up in terms of daily cost:
Strength | Price | Daily Cost | |
Love Hemp | 10% | £99.99 | £0.66 |
Medterra | 10% | £99.99 | £0.67 |
Honest Hemp | 10% | £34.99 | £0.78 |
CBDfx | 5% | £64.99 | £0.80 |
Holistic Hemp | 10% | £40.00 | £0.91 |
Love CBD | 10% | £99.99 | £1.00 |
Four Five CBD | 6% | £107.99 | £1.08 |
Naturecan | 10% | £54.99 | £1.10 |
Provacan | 12% | £69.95 | £1.25 |
Hempura | 10% | £64.99 | £1.30 |
Blessed CBD | 10% | £74.99 | £1.50 |
Endoca CBD | 15% | £119.00 | £1.58 |
Bud & Tender | 10% | £80.00 | £1.60 |
So heavy CBD users will need to place an order with Provacan every month or so, whilst mild users may be able to push this to 2 months.
Provacan CBD oil has many advantages over other CBD products such as CBD capsules or CBD gummies.
CBD doesn’t have one-size-fits-all dosing and calculating a proper dosage of CBD can be tough as our bodies react to it differently.
The four major factors affecting your CBD dosage are:
Most brands recommend customers start with the lowest dose and increase until they find the right serving size that fits their needs. The most common starting amount is between 10mg and 25mg. For anxiety and depression, the dose can vary from 20mg to 50mg or more.
As a rule of thumb, a person weighting between 10.5 and 17 stones (approximately 150 and 240 lbs) may need between 20mg and 40mg of CBD per day depending on the severity of their symptoms.
36-68kgs | 68-108kgs | >108 kgs | |
Low | 10mg | 20mg | 40mg |
Medium | 15mg | 30mg | 50mg |
High | 20mg | 40mg | 60mg |
* FSA Guideline: The FSA recommends that healthy adults do not take more than 70mg of CBD daily, unless advised by a doctor.
Taking it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach to see how your body reacts to it is also recommended. If you are not seeing any major benefits with a single drop, increase your intake by a single drop every 2 or 3 days until finding the right balance to treat your personal symptoms.
Most bottles of CBD oil contain 10ml of product and come in strengths ranging from 300mg to 2,400mg – also known as 3% and 24% CBD oils. This simply means that in a 1ml drop of the 300mg bottle, you will have 30mg of CBD, whilst the same 1ml of the 2,400mg bottle will give you 8 times that amount for a total of 240mg of CBD.
So assuming you need to hit 25mg of CBD per day with a 10ml bottle, you will need:
CBD / Bottle | CBD / Drop | # Drops |
500mg | 1.25mg | 20 drops |
1000mg | 2.5mg | 10 drops |
1800mg | 4.5mg | 5.5 drops |
2400mg | 6.0mg | 4 drops |
Assuming you are using the 500mg CBD oil for a daily dose of 25mg, you will need to take approximately 20 drops per day (25mg divided by 1.25mg per drop). You could break this down throughout the day by taking 8 drops first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, 6 drops early afternoon and 6 drops at night before going to bed.
If however you bought the 2400mg CBD oil for a daily dose of 25mg, you would only need to take 4 drops per day (25mg divided by 6mg per drop), which you could also spread across the day – 2 in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
With CBD becoming an ever growing market, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has classified CBD as a food supplement and issued a number of recommendations on its website. It is the first country in the world to set recommended limits for CBD consumption and to advise against taking CBD for vulnerable groups – including pregnant women and people taking existing medication.
For healthy adults, the FSA recommends not to take more than 70mg a day, unless it has been advised by a doctor. To put this into perspective, this is about 28 drops of 5% CBD or 14 drops of 10% CBD. This advice is based on the latest scientific information available to the FSA and levels given are for an average 70kg adult so one could deduct that the FSA has set a maximum target of 1mg of CBD per kg of bodyweight.
However, it is worth noting that several studies have found CBD to be safe at higher doses.
If you want to find out more check out our CBD Dosage article.
By focusing on high-quality full-spectrum CBD oils, Provacan has built a great reputation and has a loyal customer base. The company has close to 1,300 verified reviews on Trustpilot, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5, making it one of the most and best rated CBD brands in the market. Below are some of their latest customer reviews.
CBD Oil for Menopause & Anxiety
“I really wasn’t sure about taking CBD oil, but my menopausal symptoms had become unbearable. I’ve had breast cancer so can’t take most of the supplements on offer. It hasn’t stopped the hot flushes, but I’m now sleeping much better. It has almost completely stopped the anxiety attacks and palpitations though, which feels like a miracle. I’m much calmer and happier all round. I’m so glad I tried this before trying anti depressants. I take one drop before going to sleep and I think that’s all I need.”
– Sophie
Great for Knee & Back Pain
“I was using Provacan CBD oil for quite some time but I stopped for a while and after a couple of weeks I noticed a difference so I got some more. It’s started to kick in now but this time taking it’s time to work on my knee (I have Osteoarthritis) and my back is feeling better. I take it twice a day because I find it helps with my cataract also. Although it is expensive for a pensioner, it’s worth the money.”
– P. Stevens
CBD oil is legal in the UK as long as the plant which have been grown contain less than 0.2% of THC, the legal limit in the UK. The reason for this is that THC is known to be a psychotropic substance and limiting the amount of THC ensures that CBD is safe to consume and will not have any psychoactive effects. In other words, CBD won’t get you “high”.
You will not be arrested or fined for buying, consuming or carrying CBD products, anywhere in the UK, as long as it has less than 0.2% THC in it.
What is illegal is to grow the hemp plant(s) yourself, at home. Growth for personal use is strictly prohibited by the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971. To do so, could result in up to 5 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.
As CBD is eaten or drunk it falls under “novel foods”, which means that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) oversees CBD products and they can therefore enforce new laws and regulations and they have recently done so.
Since the 31st of March 2021, all CBD products must be approved by the FSA in order to be sold in the UK. Failure to do so will result in the products being removed from the shelf. This request for approval means that the exact ingredients within a CBD will be known, making it safer for the general public.
As a CBD company, Provacan plays the transparency card with their customers and they have made a clear commitment to raising the bar of the quality of CBD products available in the UK.
Since many CBD products contain pesticides, herbicides, mould, fungi and dangerous mycotoxins, Provacan are working closely with Fera Science, a UK based ISO 17025 accredited establishment, to test all their CBD oils.
In addition to being sourced and extracted from the highest-grade certified organic EU hemp, they guarantee that their products are 100% organic and free of synthetic ingredients.
They allow customers to request Lab Reports via their online form and to view the Certificates of Analysis online, which break down the potency of cannabinoids, the presence of terpenes and flavonoids, as well as the absence of heavy metals, mycotoxins, pesticides or microbes, by simply going to each individual product page.
The human body contains a specialized system called the ECS (the endocannabinoid system), which aim is to regulate a variety of functions such as sleep, appetite, pain and immune system response. The body also produces endocannabinoids, which are simply neurotransmitters that bind to cannabinoid receptors in your nervous system.
CBD is believed to interact with specific receptors, specifically the CB1R and CB2R.
Serotonin, or 5-HT, is a neurotransmitter that carries signals from one neuron to the other. CBD increases the level of serotonin, which, in return, helps reduce pain, reduce inflammation as well as provide a range of other health benefits, which include:
If you want additional information, why not head over to our Provacan CBD oil review page where we break down the efficacy of this product.
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