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CBD + CBG Topical Science for Practitioners

What is in every Kannaco topical, in plain terms: the 1:1 CBD + CBG ratio, what 40 mg/mL and 4,000 mg per bottle mean, the bases and botanicals behind each feel, and how every batch is tested. Facts you can check on the label and the lab report, with no health claims.

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The Numbers on Every Label

One Ratio, Every Formula.

Every Kannaco topical, retail and backbar, pairs CBD and CBG at the same 1:1 ratio. Formulas differ by base and feel.

1:1 CBD + CBG

Equal parts cannabidiol and cannabigerol. In a 4,000 mg bottle that is 2,000 mg of each.

40 mg/mL

The combined CBD + CBG concentration. Every milliliter of the creams and backbar formulas carries 40 mg of the two cannabinoids together.

4,000 mg per Bottle

The total cannabinoid content of each retail bottle: 100 mL at 40 mg/mL in the creams. It is the whole bottle, not a single use.

0.0% THC

Every formula, confirmed on the batch-specific certificate of analysis from an independent lab.

Bottle by Bottle

What Each Bottle Holds.

Each retail bottle holds 4,000 mg. The creams and backbar formulas are 40 mg/mL, so a larger backbar bottle simply holds more of the same formula.

SizeTotal CBD + CBGCBD / CBG splitUsed for
Pro Cream100 mL airless pump4,000 mg2,000 mg / 2,000 mgTake-home retail
Cooling Cream100 mL airless pump4,000 mg2,000 mg / 2,000 mgTake-home retail
Pro Roll-On90 mL roller4,000 mg2,000 mg / 2,000 mgTake-home retail
Backbar, 8 oz236.5 mL pump bottle9,460 mg4,730 mg / 4,730 mgUse during sessions
Backbar, 16 oz473 mL pump bottle18,920 mg9,460 mg / 9,460 mgUse during sessions
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The Cannabinoids

What CBD and CBG Are.

Two non-intoxicating cannabinoids from the hemp plant, paired in equal parts in every formula.

  1. 1
    CBD (cannabidiol)A non-intoxicating phytocannabinoid, made by the hemp plant rather than by the body. It is the primary cannabinoid in all three retail formulas.
  2. 2
    CBG (cannabigerol)Often called the mother cannabinoid, because its acid form, CBGA, is the plant's biosynthetic precursor to CBD, CBC and other cannabinoids. It is also non-intoxicating.
  3. 3
    Paired at 1:1Every formula carries the two in equal parts. The ratio describes what is in the bottle. We don't make claims about what the pairing does.
  4. 4
    Not full spectrumPro Cream, Pro Roll-On and Cooling Cream each pair CBD and CBG at 1:1. All three are 0.0% THC.
Extract Types

Full Spectrum, Broad Spectrum or Isolate?

Three terms clients and reps use loosely. Kannaco doesn't offer a full spectrum or broad spectrum topical. An isolate is the most precisely defined of the three, so its cannabinoid content can be stated exactly.

Full spectrumBroad spectrumIsolate
What it keepsAll naturally occurring hemp compounds: cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids and fatty acidsMost hemp compounds, with the intoxicating cannabinoid removed by extra processingOnly the selected cannabinoids
Intoxicating cannabinoidTrace amounts can remainReduced to below the lab's detection limitNot present unless it is one of the selected cannabinoids
Terpenes and flavonoidsRetained, such as beta-caryophyllene, linalool and myrcene, and quercetin and kaempferolMostly retainedRemoved from the extract
How to describe it"The whole fruit""The whole fruit, minus one part""Two specific parts taken from the fruit"
Bases and Botanicals

Same Ratio, Different Base.

The base and the botanicals decide how a formula feels, glides and finishes. That is why practitioners choose by feel.

Retail Formulas

The three take-home topicals, each with a backbar match.

Pro Cream Warming Formula backbar bottle
Warming

Pro Cream

Warming Formula

A rich oil-in-water cream with camphor, menthol and arnica. Menthol brings the cool on contact and camphor the warmth that follows.

Base
Rich cream
Botanicals
Camphor, menthol, arnica
Feel
Cool, then warm
Pro Sport Rapid Cooling Formula backbar bottle
Strong cooling

Pro Roll-On

Max Cooling Formula · backbar: Pro Sport

A fast-drying gel-lotion with menthol and camphor bark oil, and the strongest cooling in the line. The backbar version is Pro Sport Rapid Cooling Formula.

Base
Gel-lotion
Botanicals
Menthol, camphor bark oil
Feel
Strong cooling
Kannaco Cooling Formula 16 oz backbar pump bottle
Building cool

Cooling Cream

Cooling Formula · backbar: CBD Cream

A light, aloe-based cream with menthol and enough slip to work by hand. The cooling builds, peaks and then fades gradually.

Base
Aloe cream
Botanicals
Menthol
Feel
Building cool

Now made with CBD + CBG at 1:1. The updated version is available by November 15, 2026.

Backbar Only

Massage media made for the treatment room, at the same 40 mg/mL. Shipping by November 15, 2026.

Silk Glide Oil backbar bottle
Backbar

Silk Glide Oil

Terpene Infused Formula

A light oil on fractionated coconut oil, with no added fragrance. Each use gives roughly 8 to 10 minutes of glide.

Base
Fractionated coconut oil
Botanicals
Terpene infused
Feel
Long glide
Cushion & Glide Cream backbar bottle
Backbar

Cushion & Glide Cream

Magnesium + Chamomile Formula

A rich, cushioned cream with magnesium, MSM and chamomile, with the body to carry broad strokes into deeper work.

Base
Rich cream
Botanicals
Magnesium, MSM, chamomile
Feel
Cushioned glide

Contains chamomile (daisy family). Use on intact skin.

Control & Grip Oil backbar bottle
Backbar

Control & Grip Oil

Jojoba + Arnica Formula

A jojoba oil with arnica flower extract and a dry, satin finish that stays put under cups and tools.

Base
Jojoba oil
Botanicals
Arnica flower extract
Feel
Grip

Contains arnica (daisy family). Use on intact skin.

Ingredient Roles

What Each Sensory Ingredient Does.

The feel of a Kannaco topical comes from a short list of familiar ingredients. Here is the job each one does in the formula.

Menthol

Gives the cooling feel on the skin, without any actual change in temperature. It drives the cooling onset in all three retail formulas.

Camphor

Part of the aromatic blend. In Pro Cream it gives the warming feel that follows the menthol cool.

Arnica Flower Extract

Arnica montana flower extract, a botanical in the aromatic blend. It naturally contains sesquiterpene lactones, including helenalin, and comes from the daisy family.

The Emulsifier System

Cetearyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate form a stable oil-in-water emulsion in the creams. It spreads evenly, keeps the cannabinoids suspended and dries in a couple of minutes to a clean, non-greasy finish.

Testing and COAs

How to Read a Certificate of Analysis.

Every batch is tested by SC Labs, an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited independent laboratory. The certificate of analysis (COA) is the document to share when a client or staff member asks what is in a product. Every report is on the lab reports page, and Kannaco is LegitScript Certified.

Match the Batch

Each COA belongs to one batch. Check that the batch on the report matches the batch on the bottle you're discussing.

Read the Cannabinoids

The potency panel lists CBD, CBG and every other cannabinoid detected, including the 0.0% THC result.

Check the Contaminant Panels

Pesticides and heavy metals, on the same batch-specific certificate.

Check Microbials

Microbial results are on the same batch-specific certificate.

Terms to Use Carefully

Three Ideas You'll Hear About, Stated Accurately.

Clients, reps and articles bring these up. Here is what each one is, and how Kannaco describes it.

Topical vs. transdermal

A topical is used on the surface of the skin. Transdermal is a separate product category designed to move compounds through the skin. Every Kannaco product is a topical, so use that word.

The entourage effect

A hypothesis about how cannabinoids and terpenes behave together in a whole-plant extract, first described by Raphael Mechoulam and Shimon Ben-Shabat in 1998 and expanded by Ethan Russo in 2011. It remains a hypothesis, and Kannaco makes no product claims based on it.

The endocannabinoid system

A signaling network found in mammals, and described in the skin, that is an active field of research. It is background only: we don't claim Kannaco topicals act on it. Clients can read ECS 101.

Phytocannabinoid vs. endocannabinoid

CBD and CBG are phytocannabinoids, made by plants. Anandamide and 2-AG are endocannabinoids, made by the body. Keeping the two separate keeps conversations accurate.

Good to know: All formulas are for external use on intact skin. Several contain arnica or chamomile, both from the daisy family, so check with clients who are sensitive to those plants. Kannaco doesn't make drug interaction claims. Clients with questions about their medications should ask their prescribing doctor or pharmacist.

Questions

Topical Science, Answered.

How do the formulas compare on strength?

Every formula pairs CBD and CBG at a 1:1 ratio. Each retail bottle holds 4,000 mg, and the creams and backbar formulas are 40 mg/mL. Choose by feel, base and format.

Does 4,000 mg mean 4,000 mg per use?

No. It's the total CBD + CBG in the whole bottle: 2,000 mg of CBD and 2,000 mg of CBG. A typical use is a dime- to quarter-sized amount of cream.

Are the formulas full spectrum?

No. Kannaco doesn't use full spectrum extract. Pro Cream, Pro Roll-On and Cooling Cream each pair CBD and CBG at 1:1. All three are 0.0% THC.

Why is CBG called the mother cannabinoid?

Because its acid form, CBGA, is the compound the hemp plant converts into CBD, CBC and other cannabinoids. That is plant chemistry, not a product claim.

Who tests Kannaco products, and what does the COA cover?

SC Labs, an independent ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab. Each batch-specific COA covers cannabinoid potency, heavy metals, microbials and pesticides. Every product links to its report on the lab reports page.

Where does the cooling or warming feel come from?

Menthol gives the cooling feel. Camphor is part of the warming, aromatic blend, and gives Pro Cream its cool-then-warm feel. Pro Roll-On and Cooling Cream have a cooling feel.

Do the formulas leave a residue?

The creams dry in a couple of minutes to a clean, non-greasy finish with a light scent. Pro Roll-On is a fast-drying gel-lotion.

How should I explain all this to clients?

Start with what the product is: a topical for the skin. Describe how it feels and what's in it, then offer the lab report. Our staff education page has client-ready answers, and clients can read Topical CBD 101.

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