Lloyds Pharmacy [CBD Products Review]

The CBD industry appears to be unstoppable. As this compound becomes more popular, the number of brands selling it is increasing. Consumers are now faced with a considerable task when buying CBD – which brand should they choose?

Every brand has its advantages and disadvantages. It’s crucial to choose a brand that aligns with your values and whose products you like. Sometimes, that means finding a niche brand that sells weird and wonderful CBD products you like the look of. But newcomers to CBD usually want to start somewhere simple with products like tinctures.

In the UK, the CBD market is expanding rapidly. Faced with so much decision, consumers are likely to purchase CBD for the first time from a brand they already trust. Lloyds Pharmacy, a High Street pharmacy chain, knows this. It is one of the first shops to begin selling CBD in Great Britain.

The range stocked by Lloyds isn’t huge, but it’s an excellent starting point for those looking to get into CBD. In today’s review, we look at the products in more detail to find out whether they are a good investment.

Who Are Lloyds Pharmacy & Celtic Wind Crops?

If you live in Britain, you’ll probably know about Lloyds Pharmacy already. This chain has over 1,500 pharmacies throughout the UK. It also dispenses its products across 2,200 European pharmacies.

This is impressive, and it’s no wonder that the company is so well-known in Great Britain. Most Brits are familiar with the store, and that makes it a viable option for purchasing CBD. Recently, the pharmacy extended its range to include consumable CBD products. It stocks CBD from a company called Celtic Wind Crops.

Celtic Wind Crops is an Irish company established in 2012. Headquartered in County Louth, the company focuses on natural CBD products that don’t contain any chemical herbicides or pesticides. One of the best things about this company is its ‘seed to shelf’ policy, which sees the brand following everything about the manufacturing process from the growth of the hemp to the sale of products.

Furthermore, Celtic Wind Crops is a member of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA). This is assuring because it gives the brand an official certification regarding its hemp. Plus, the products are lab tested for quality and safety assurance.

Celtic Wind Crops produces all its products from hemp grown in the Cooley Mountains. The product range recently expanded to include things like CBD pet products. However, Lloyds Pharmacy doesn’t sell the entire range. So, let’s check out what’s on offer.

Lloyds Pharmacy CBD Products

Lloyds Pharmacy sells a few different CBD products from Celtic Wind Crops. Unfortunately, it isn’t the whole range of products. Only tinctures, capsules, and powder are on sale at the moment, but more products may be added in the future.

Celtic Wind Crops CBD Oil

The Celtic Wind Crops CBD oil is made using a hemp seed oil as the carrier. It’s a full-spectrum product featuring a range of cannabinoids such as CBD, CBG, CBC, and even CBDA. Some people believe that CBDA, the raw form of CBD, has its own benefits. Celtic Wind Crops clearly thinks CBDA has something to offer, too.

The oil is non-GMO and is guaranteed to be free of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, as shown by independent lab tests. Sadly, these are not available to view on the Lloyds Pharmacy website. The oils are also vegan-friendly.

Lloyds Pharmacy recommends using 0.7ml (one squeeze of the dropper) daily as part of your routine. This provides a decent dose of sublingual CBD. Celtic Wind Crops sells quite a few different strengths of the oil, offering something to suit everyone. However, Lloyds Pharmacy only sells two different bottle sizes:

• Celtic Wind Crops CBD Multi-Complex Hemp Oil 10ml 5%: £29.99
• Celtic Wind Crops CBD Multi-Complex Hemp Oil 30ml 5%: £79.99

Both of these oils contain 50mg of CBD per milliliter. This is quite strong – perhaps too strong for beginners. That being said, if this is the ideal strength for you, then you might want to consider the 30ml option, which is at a slightly discounted price.

Celtic Wind Crops CBD Capsules

Celtic Wind Crops sells CBD capsules in one strength. These pills contain hemp, a full-spectrum hemp powder containing cannabinoids and Omega 3, 6, and 9. There are plenty of nutrients in there, too.

The capsules are vegan-friendly and gluten-free. Many CBD capsules from other brands are made using gelatin, so it’s nice that Celtic wind Crops has made an effort to make these capsules vegan-friendly.

Each capsule contains 20mg of CBD. With 60 pills in the tub, this means you get 1200mg of CBD in total. From Lloyds, it costs £74.99.

Celtic Wind Crops CBD Powder

Usually, CBD powder comes in the form of an isolate. Celtic Wind Crops has gone down a more unique path by providing a full-spectrum hemp powder. This is a versatile product that can be used in a number of different ways.

Lloyds Pharmacy actually suggests using the powder in smoothies and porridge. For those who don’t like the taste of CBD, cooking the powder into foods could be a great option.

The product contains 40g of hemp powder. It’s quite potent, with 1600mg of CBD in total. The product retails for £64.99 at Lloyds Pharmacy, which is a good value considering the 1200mg capsules cost £10 more.

Lloyds Pharmacy CBD Pros

• Definitely trustworthy products, because Lloyds Pharmacy has been in the business for quite some time.
• A few different products on offer. The hemp powder is an excellent versatile option.
• Celtic Wind Crops is a trustworthy brand that lab tests its products.

Lloyds Pharmacy CBD Cons

• When buying from a third party such as a pharmacy, you don’t get to see lab reports.
• The product range could be bigger, especially considering that Lloyds Pharmacy sells more products on the official site.
• The CBD oils are pretty strong for beginners.

Final Thoughts on Lloyds Pharmacy CBD

It’s great to see Lloyds Pharmacy stocking CBD products. As the CBD market expands, we’re seeing more high street stores stocking CBD and normalizing the compound. We can’t wait to see where this market is headed.

The range available at Lloyds Pharmacy is relatively small, but it provides enough for people to enjoy. For example, complete beginners can try out a CBD oil, while budding chefs can try adding the hemp powder to recipes.

Usually, we recommend that you only buy from companies with visible lab reports. This is not the case with Lloyds Pharmacy, but it is such a trusted brand that you can perhaps get away without them. When buying CBD from a retail store, make sure it’s from a high street shop you completely trust.