Oil-Soluble vs Water-Soluble Cannabinoids: Picking the Right System

Oil-Soluble vs Water-Soluble Cannabinoids: Picking the Right System

Core concept

Cannabinoids are naturally lipophilic. For oil-based systems, standard distillates/isolates work well. For water-based products (RTD beverages, gels), you need emulsified or nano-emulsified inputs.

Choose oil-soluble when

  • Building tinctures, softgels, balms, anhydrous sticks.
  • Flavor isn’t a blocker and opacity is acceptable.

Choose water-soluble when

  • You need clear, stable beverages or serums.
  • You want faster onset via nano-droplet absorption.

Keys to success

  • Validate droplet size claims for nano systems.
  • Control pH (≈6–8) and ionic strength in beverages.
  • Run accelerated stability (temp/light) before scale.

Next step

→ Source ingredients suitable for oil or water systems:

https://lowgravityhemp.com/collections/hemp-derived-ingrediants

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