No. Terpene sprays vary widely in purity, formulation, and testing. Vitalize blends are formulated by Ph.D. chemists, made from independently tested botanical terpenes, and built to match the terpene profile of the cannabis plant.
Why Are Spray Terpenes Facing So Much Criticism?
Spray terpenes have drawn criticism, much of it rooted in a lack of understanding of the chemistry involved. Terpenes are the aromatic compounds in cannabis that give it its scent and flavor. Spray terpene formulations are safely made and these formulas have been consumed via inhalation hundreds of millions of times, in vape products, concentrates, and infused pre-rolls for well over a decade now. What’s creating these products is molecular sophistication with a ruthless eye towards purity and quality. We surely bring no nefarious or ill intent to anyone in any way, and we also respect the opinion of others along with their choices, whatever they may be. When we do notice lacking knowledge, we seek to fill that gap through proper education by informed sources. That’s why we partnered with Ph.D. chemists who know their chemistry and love this plant.
Who Is Actually Qualified to Define What “Blended Properly” Means?
Vitalize blends are created by a team of Ph.D. chemists with almost 15 years of terpene formulation experience. The critics against spray terpenes state terpenes are good, when blended properly. Our formulation partners are the folks who have defined blended properly. Being experts at this craft and backed by advanced degrees in chemistry, there’s no other group on the planet that’s doing this with this level of sophistication. We specifically chose our partners due to their True To Plant® technology, which creates blends containing the same terpene profile as the cannabis plant. All of our terpene formulas are based on this technology. This means our limonene is in the right ratio to beta-caryophyllene, and beta-myrcene, and linalool and so on, exactly as nature intended and exactly as nature has in fact produced. Blended right, every time.
Are These Terpenes Truly Natural, or Are They Synthetic Substitutes?
Vitalize terpene blends are made from all-natural ingredients, blended in the same ratios found in cultivated cannabis flower. We don’t provide ‘fake’ terpenes in any way. A molecule is a molecule, regardless of source, and our end formulation looks like molecules that have perfectly been pulled right off the plant at harvest time. If you could take out all the cellulose, amino acids, fats, and minerals, leaving only the terpenes plucked from the trichomes of cannabis, you’d end up at the same molecular place we are at in regard to the liquid formulations inside our spray cans. We have produced the same terpene profile found in the trichomes, we just did it in a different way, but on a molecular basis we’re in the same place.
How Can Consumers Be Confident in the Purity of These Ingredients?
Vitalize terpene ingredients are botanically sourced and verified by independent third-party laboratories for pesticides, residual solvents, and contaminants. Certificates of analysis are available upon request. Third-party laboratory assurance means there are no detectable pesticides, residual solvents, nor contaminants in our terpene ingredients. Those that do understand chemical manufacturing methods, like our formulation experts and the industry leading chemist Dr. Jeffrey Raber, can properly understand the utilization of modern manufacturing methods while also fully vetting the laboratory to ensure proper product purity. Dr. Raber has set standards for the testing field and pioneered multiple novel cannabis manufacturing methods, a primary one being the production of distillate, and the use of botanical terpenes with it. Independent testing is always used to assure the utmost purity possible, and to always keep our supply chain fully in check.
Is There Such a Thing as Using Too Much, and What Are the Risks?
Yes. Too much terpene spray on flower can irritate the skin and airways, so it should be used only as directed. We would like to take this opportunity to provide a word of caution that too much of a good thing can lead to being a bad thing. We’re not here advocating to put immense amounts of spray onto the flowers, we’re simply offering a high-quality, sensible way to lay on a little more terpenes so you can reinvigorate product quality and potency. Be sure to use as instructed and be cautious about over-doing it as the results will be deleterious. When used properly our spray product can positively improve dry flower, and other, cannabis products.
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