Best CBD beauty products to ease menopausal symptoms

While many pillow sprays lean heavily on the proven therapeutic benefits of lavender when it comes to aiding sleep, blends that choose from the other wonderful essential oils and plant extracts known to help calm and ease the mind are great choice for those who aren’t such a fan of the flower’s aroma (me included).

As restless and broken sleep are amongst the main issues for those going through perimenopause and menopause, a spritz of this rosewood, ylang ylang, chamomile and lavender mist across pillows just before bedtime will envelop you in a warm, comforting, gently floral cloud. Added premium quality CBD helps bolster the anti-anxiety and mood-boosting benefits further for a better night’s rest.

As skin-plumping collagen levels take a sharp nosedive during the menopausal period, boosting its production in the skin should be a priority to help stave off lines, wrinkles and uneven texture. Dryness and inflammation are often an issue too, making the infusion of an organically grown CBD isolate into this retinol-rich cream ensure that it has soothing and super-hydrating qualities as it smoothes and restores bounce.

With a light, velvety feel that won’t leave behind any residue as it absorbs, vitamins C and E plus green tea also add antioxidant protection. Despite including retinol (usually a no-no in the sunshine), this cream has been formulated to be used day and night – just remember to apply your daily sunscreen afterwards.

Set aside a moment of serenity and indulge in a spot of skin care. This Works’ naturally stress-busting body lotion is packed with CBD, shea butter, neroli and lavender essential oils to name a few, which all help to revitalise the skin and soothe the mind.

Menopause comes with a bevy of nasty side effects, from night sweats to hot flushes, brain fog and muscle aches - which is why women need all the help they can get to ease their symptoms.

KLORIS’ Menopause Support Patches are discrete patches that can be worn daily that offer a slow release of botanical active ingredients including Gotu Kola (combats stress and anxiety), Damiana (enhances sexual health), Black Cohosh (reduces hot flushes), and Valerian (improves sleep), among others.

Each pack offers 30 days of patches for £30, and you can get a subscription so they arrive right at your door just when you need them.

A soak in the tub can be a surefire way to ease aching muscles, calm anxiety and improve sleep – all common symptoms during perimenopause and menopause. All the beautiful ingredients in these bath salts serve to boost these benefits even more. The blend of Epsom and Himalayan salts are renowned for softening tension in the limbs and shoulders as well as soothing red, irritated skin.

The delicate scent from balancing bergamot and frankincense essential oils, plus the calming, nourishing CBD oil also help body and mind feel fantastically calm. The salts dissolve easily and quickly – you won’t find yourself sitting on gritty bits at the bottom of the bath – and after a few minutes there’s a blissful, floaty feeling that lasts long after you’ve dried off.

Whether it’s shoulders, legs or abdomen, a little of this silky gel gently massaged into tight, sore, menopausal muscles will quickly help ease tension. The gentle heating effect the formulas imparts when applied to skin comes from vanillyl butyl ether, a warming ingredient that wont irritate but has a lasting relaxation effect on the muscles, while manuka honey not only gives the gel a satin finish but also acts as a humectant, softening and nourishing skin.

A combination of hemp extract and pure CBD isolate work together to give concentrated anti-inflammatory benefits, taking the ache out of sore muscles. Arnica too contains chemicals that can inhibit a ‘pain’ protein and add to the anti-inflammatory effect. Delicately scented and with no stickiness, keep this tube handy for a fast muscle ache fix.

A double whammy of skin and mind-calming goodness from a range devoted to using CBD to help achieve a better night’s sleep. Surprisingly light for an overnight treatment mask, apply a layer of the delicious cream 15 minutes before bed and massage in any excess just before your head hits the pillow.

Overnight, willow bark and kaolin clay will address hormonal breakouts, while bakuchiol smoothes texture and targets wrinkles. The ‘Dreem Complex’ used throughout the line-up and formulated from broad spectrum CBD, arnica, juniper and lavender not only tackles tension thanks to the scent, but also works hard to address inflammation in the skin. Next morning, expect your complexion to look and feel plumper, fresher and more luminous.

When hormonal skin is itching or inflamed and your mood is low or anxious, elevate a soak in the tub into therapeutic time out with a dash of this CBD-infused bath oil. Drop a pipette-ful under running water and if any oil sits on the surface, give it a swoosh around to disperse. A warm, cocooning aroma from the blend of bergamot, cedarwood and juniper oils will fill the bathroom, helping to relax and rebalance the mind.

For skin, the carrier base of grapeseed oil, enriched with cannabis sativa seed oil, is packed with softening, soothing and reparative vitamin E, fatty acids and antioxidants that will ease any irritation while deeply nourishing and leaving skin with a silky finish. No need to moisturise afterwards.

Innovated by leading British aesthetic practitioners Dr Charlotte Woodward and Dr Victoria Manning, the five-strong Skin Bureaux collection is based around the powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and reparative benefits of using CBD and CBG (its more potent precursor) together.

Ideal for calming menopausal complexions that are reacting angrily, this sumptuous gel-lotion will soothe redness, irritation and breakouts, while hyaluronic acid B vitamins deliver comforting hydration and a mix of probiotics and adaptogens help bring skin back to a healthy balance. Created to be used any time – and anywhere – it’s needed, the formula sinks in fast and is the perfect base for make-up too.

Cooling, calming and soothing, this light-as-air serum is an ideal antidote when menopausal skin is acting out via redness and breakouts. Designed to be applied under serum or moisturiser, the formula uses cold pressed, organic cannabis extract CBD for its ability to defend the skin’s protective barrier and restore balance, whilst the other key ingredient, azelaic acid, gently exfoliates to help stave of blemishes while fighting irritation and pigmentation patches.

A fermented red resin, known as dragon’s blood, has been added to further quell reactivity and inflammation. Instantly absorbed and fast working, this serum will become a best friend for tackling hormonal flushes and breakouts.

If swelling is accompanying aching or fatigued muscles during menopause, a cooling formula can provide refreshing relief and this one works wonders in a flash. The hero ingredients are arnica and CBD. Used in synergy, they have a powerful anti-inflammatory effect, as well as working on the body’s own healing systems to act almost like a painkiller.

Wintergreen, pine and rosemary oils give an instant refreshing feel to the skin and infuse the thick gel with a medicinal aroma that swiftly fades to a fresher menthol scent. Quickly absorbed with no sticky residue, swollen, achy ankles in particular will thank you every time you apply this, especially when fresh from the fridge.