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Today, we are proud to present four new CBD creams to you. Or rather, three completely new CBD creams and a rebranded product.

CBD Pain is now CBD Relief

Our best-selling CBD Pain Cream combines the very best plant-based extracts and essential oils, specifically for relief, rapid recovery and muscle support.

It has a premium and quality feel on your skin and contains 600 milligram organic CBD (cannabidiol) mixed with hemp seed oil, hot ginger extract, immortal flower oil lavender and lecithin which have rapid soothing and warming properties for recovery, relief of the skin and muscles.

To be fully compliant with the latest EU cosmetic label regulation, which prevent us from making any kind of health claim for cosmetics products, we decided to change the product name to "CBD Relief Cream". Everything else is still the same.

For a full product description see here.

There are three new variants available

As of today, CBD Relief is also available in two new variants with 300 or 1.200 milligram organic CBD. All other ingredients are exactly the same.

We also made a very special version with 600 milligram CBD and additionally 600 milligram CBG (cannabigerol). Considering it has the exact same ingredients as CBD Pain Cream, but with additionally 600 milligram CBG added, it should be even more effective.

We call this new cream Deep Relief.

Our testing panel loves this combination of two major cannabinoids in high concentrations and has given very positive feedback.

In this article you can read more about CBG (cannabigerol).

Legal, compliant and CPNP registered

All four products are CPNP registered and fully legal in all EU member states.

CBD Relief, 300 mg: registration 3817238
CBD Relief, 600 mg: registration 3817231
CBD Relief, 1200 mg: registration 3817234
CBD Deep Relief, 600+600: registration 3817224

All four CBD creams are certified as vegan by The Vegan Society in the UK and certified as organic by COSMOS ORGANIC in Germany. All ingredients are of plant origin.

The products are available for wholesale and drop-shipping from Friday, November 5th, and in our webshops from November 9th.

We will be exhibiting at White Label World Expo in Frankfurt, Germany from October 13th to 14th.

You will be able to find us at stand D12 (2nd stand on the right after the visitors entrance.) at the show, and we would love to meet you there as we’ve got something exciting to share with you.

Contact us in advance to schedule an appointment or drop by our stand at any time.

Get your free entrance ticket to the expo here.

We use a large amount of renewable energy from water and solar, replenish the soil without fertilizer, use highly effective LEDs over HPS lamps, packaging made from ROHS-produced wood, paper from recycled paper etc. Read more details about it here.

Highest standard of certifications and accreditations

Since 2018, we have been documenting, improving and certifying our production processes by GMP and ISO 22716 and are now finalizing ISO 9001:2015.

Our products are not just organic and vegan. Anyone can claim that and add a non-certified logo on their products. And unfortunately, many choose to do so as it doesn't come with any accreditation costs.

Our products are certified organic by The Vegan Association in the U.K. and certified organic by COSMOS ORGANIC in Germany, which are the highest standards possible in Europe, if not the World. Both associations have a long legacy as leaders of product certifications and continue to increase the bar for certified products and control the quality of certified products by frequent inspection visits etc.

In Denmark, all future medical cannabis products from Formula Swiss Medic Ltd. will be certified as medical devices and certified ISO 13485:2016.

We are very proud of our achievements to date. It takes time, patience manpower and requires substantial financial investment in product development, quality improvement, and certifications via external consultants.

However, we can do better and should do anything possible to reduce our footprint on the Planet to minimize climate change and the negative impacts on the fragile ecosystem.

Our pledge

We will take immediate action now and not in 5 or 10 years from now.

Before the end of 2021, we promise to implement the following changes:

Sustainable product labels

We will redesign and reprint all product labels for all 350+ products, including local language variations in Spanish, Portuguese and Norwegian, in eco-friendly material that meet medical-grade quality standards.

Sustainable packaging

We will redesign and reprint all product packaging and inserts for all products produced by ROHS-wood only.

Sustainable product containers

We will completely stop using plastic containers for any product, safely stored in glass or aluminium containers.

Sustainable product protection

We will completely stop using plastic lids for containers, where the cover can be replaced with glass or aluminium.

We will use shrink-plastic protective sleeves for our products using biodegradable material only.

We will keep you updated

We will update you on our developments and present more pledges next month.

EU allowed CBG (Cannabigerol) in cosmetic products in May 2021, when CBG was added to the CosIng database. Since then, we have been working on new, more potent CBG formulations for our CBG+CBD oils and CBD creams.

You can read more about CBG and the many benefits of this major cannabinoids in the article CBG - Cannabigerol.

New CBG+CBD oil available

We are launching a more potent CBG+CBD oil to complement our current CBG+CBD oil with 100 mg (1%) CBG and 300 mg (3%) CBD.

The new CBG+CBD oil has 600 mg (6%) CBG and 300 mg (3%) CBD. It also other major cannabinoids like CBD (0.8%), but is completely free of THC.

The concentration of CBG is six times higher than previously, but the new CBG+CBD oil will be priced at the same price as the previous version, which in return has been reduced in price by 50% until further notice.

It is available in our webshop.

New CBG oils in production

Later this month, we will launch a CBG oil with 500 mg (5%) CBG without any other cannabinoids - and completely free of THC.

You can read more about CBG and the many benefits of this major cannabinoids in the article CBG - Cannabigerol.

Source: EU allow CBG (Cannabigerol) as ingredients in cosmetics products

Natural cosmetics are not always the same. Even if the packaging gives the impression because it is perhaps printed with particularly green plants, the ingredients can be anything, but organic.

To help consumers recognise genuine natural cosmetics more quickly, cosmetic producers can get certified and use special seals as a guide. 

We have just joined BDIH in Germany, which we consider the strongest European certification for organic cosmetics products.

As a non-profit organisation, the BDIH represents the interests of manufacturers and distributors of:

• Cosmetics/natural cosmetics
• Food supplements
• Dietetic foods
• Over-the-counter medicines
• Medical products

And more than 500 companies are currently organised in BDIH.

Main requirements of BDIH certification

As early as 2001, the Federal Association of German Industrial and Trading Companies (BDIH for short) developed the test seal to identify controlled natural cosmetics.

Products bearing this seal must meet clearly defined criteria.

For example, plant-based raw materials should come predominantly from organic cultivation.

Animal testing is also prohibited - both in the production, development and testing of the end products.

Synthetic dyes and fragrances, silicones, kerosenes and other petroleum products are also not permitted.

Raw materials from dead vertebrates - for example collagen and animal fats - are also not permitted. However, substances produced by animals, such as milk or honey, are permitted.

Read more at www.BDIH.de.

Our top-rated CBN+CBD oil with 100 mg (1%) CBN and 300 mg (3%) CBD has been in high demand since we made the very first production batch more than a year ago.

Many customers have reported that the CBN+CBD oil has made them more relaxed, balanced and significantly improved their sleep pattern and cycles.

Due to the popularity and the positive customer feedback, we decided to research and develop specialized CBN+CBD oils.

In October 2020, we publicly announced our first planned research collaboration with Dutch researchers on a large double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled crossover study on more than 300 people in The Netherlands (for more information read: Dutch researchers and Swiss cannabis company tests safe and natural alternatives to solving sleep problems).

This research study did not get the required funding needed for the planned start in 2021. Still, we have not given up on the fundraising for researching into potentially solving sleep problems with our natural cannabis products.

Today, we present two new specialized CBN+CBD oils

We are now adding more concentrated and potent CBN+CBD oils to our product line of specialized oils.

The new oils contain 500 mg (5%) CBN and 500 mg (5%) CBD and 1.000 mg (10%) CBN and 1.000 mg (10%) CBD respectively. We believe this CBN-to-CBD ratio is the optimal ratio for the desired results. We look forward to documenting this through research studies.

These oils are completely free of THC and can safely be used by professional athletes and anyone else worried about potentially failing drug tests testing for THC.

The new CBN+CBD oils are available in our webshop.

Why Cannabinol (CBN)?

CBN is a very popular cannabinoid due to the many documented benefits of this major cannabinoid – particularly in combination with CBD.

CBN is known for being sedative, analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and very popular for improving and enhancing sleep. You can read much more about CBN in this article CBN – Cannabinol.

CBN is created through the ageing process and the external oxidation of the psychoactive cannabinoid "tetrahydrocannabinol", or THC for short. Exposure to oxygen or exposure to heat and light rays promotes the breakdown of the psychoactive effect in the process. The lower the THC content, the higher the CBN content. For this reason, cannabinol can only be found in tiny quantities in fresh cannabis plants and is very expensive to produce naturally.

We are now adding the following information to all our products:

• Exact batch production number.
• Expiry date.
• Exact CBD content with 2-decimals.
• Exact THC content with 2-decimals.

We want to give you full transparency about the cannabinoids in our products and ensure you that you always get, what you order, and never anything less.

Our objective is to be as transparent as possible in everything we do without giving away any proprietary or confidential information about the production process.

If you have any questions or ideas for improvements, then please do not hesitate to contact us.

We have established Formula Swiss UK Ltd. as a subsidiary in North Yorkshire in the U.K. and have applied for local VAT registration.

Having a local presence in the U.K. will have many positive implications for our customers and wholesale partners.

Customers in the U.K. will no longer pay any extra costs

From end of April, our customers in the U.K. will no longer have to deal with the Brexit-implications. The local custom clearing will be much faster going forward, and our customers will no longer have to pay any kind of fees, duties or VAT when receiving our products.

We will pay local VAT and import duties for all deliveries to the U.K. 

Cosmetics registration in Great Britain completed

We have notified the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) about all our cosmetic CBD products available to Great Britain consumers.

All our product information is available for the British authorities in the Cosmetic Product Notification Portal' or 'SCNP', a similar system as the European Union's CPNP system.

It was time to again count the number of countries, where our customers live.

Last time we updated the list back in 2019, we had 35 countries. Now the list have grown to 58 countries in total.

With the internet and global shipping via UPS our customers can now order from anywhere in the World and have their order delivered within a couple of days. UPS delivers within 48 days to San Diego, New York, Tokyo, Bangkok and within a couple of days inside Europe.

Sleep disorders and insufficient sleep have a high prevalence worldwide and numbers are increasing each year costing society a fortune.

The Netherlands shows a point prevalence of 32.1% in 2016. Symptoms include poor sleep quality, non-restorative sleep, early awakenings, and difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep. More importantly but barely recognized by health professionals and the general public are the health hazards people risk by not getting enough good quality sleep.

There is an increased risk for diabetes, obesity, hypertension, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, mental disorders, including anxiety and depression, but also dementia suppressed immune system and death due to cancer, stroke and CHD. A relevant study carried out by RAND Corporation calculated that sleep deprivation costs 1.56-1.86% of GDP yearly in Germany and United Kingdom respectively, accounting for 13–15 Billion Euro per year in The Netherlands and 50-60 Billion Euro per year in Germany and The United Kingdom.

Cannabinoids in cannabis could be the solution

Researchers, attached to the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, believe that the promising values of full spectrum cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinol (CBN) products can have calming neuroprotective and sedative effects on the central nervous system, and thus may be safe alternatives for sleep problems.

The Dutch researchers are planning a large double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial study on more than 300 people in The Netherlands using legal cannabis products from the Swiss cannabis producer, Formula Swiss AG, on patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and musculoskeletal pain due rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

This study will give insight into the potential benefit of cannabinoids on sleep by influencing the underlying disease mechanisms, which also positively affects disease symptoms and thus quality of life. An individual that sleeps on average less than six hours per night has a 13 per cent higher mortality risk than someone sleeping between seven and nine hours. An individual sleeping between six to seven hours per day still has a seven per cent higher mortality risk.

Improving the total amount of sleep and sleep quality will not only reduce a long list of health problems, but also improve the quality of life, because good sleep is one of the cornerstones of good health.

Further analysis showed that if total sleep time of people, who currently sleep less than 6 hours per night, would be augmented to 6-7 hours, costs would drop to 1.10% - 1.60% GDP thereby saving society 2.17–3.85 Billion Euro per year.

Addressing sleep deprivation will reduce health and work-related costs dramatically.

Contact for more information:

Drs. I. Niedlich den Herder Pathologist, medical manager, researcher plantbasedera@gmail.com (+31) 646740912

Robin Roy Krigslund-Hansen CEO Formula Swiss AG, Blegistrasse 13, 6340 Baar, Switzerland www.formulaswiss.com (+41) 78 932 8584, robin@formulaswiss.com

As from today, we are have started a promotion offering 17-20% discount on all our CBG, CBN, CBC and Pet CBD oils bundles.

This limited-time promotion can be combined with existing promotions on our website, including subscription discounts.

We would like to share some exciting news with you.

Today, we are launching three, new CBD oils with a decarboxylation of just 60%, which ensures that the CBD oil keeps a high level of natural CBDa.

The products are available in our webshop.

What is CBDa?

CBDa stands for cannabidiolic acid, and as the name suggests, this molecule is closely related to CBD. In fact, scientists consider CBDa to be the parent molecule of CBD as it is converted to CBD through the process of decarboxylation (often through heating).

CBDa is what is known as a carboxylic acid, meaning that its structure contains a carboxyl group comprising one carbon, one hydrogen, and two oxygen atoms, commonly expressed as COOH. When you expose this molecule to high temperatures, this group breaks up to form carbon dioxide and hydrogen. What you are left with is cannabidiol (CBD).

Although to some extent this reaction happens naturally over time, the process is extremely slow. However, when you smoke or vape cannabis, you speed up the process greatly.

CBDa and cancer

One of the conditions for which CBDA is offering hope is cancer, specifically breast cancer. Studies have shown that CBDa has the potential to suppress breast cancer cells and inhibit them from spreading throughout the body, a process known as metastasis.

The researchers found that exposing cancer cells to CBDa for just 48 hours downregulated the expression of an enzyme called cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which is part of the inflammatory process and may play a role in as many as 40% of cases of invasive breast cancer. CBDa also appeared to influence a gene called SHARP1 (also known as BHLHE41), which has the action of inhibiting breast cancer metastasis.

Since experts estimate metastasis to be responsible for up to 90% of the deaths related to breast cancer, this finding could prove vital in improving the prognosis for patients diagnosed with this life-threatening condition.

CBDa and inflammation

Since CBDa appears to inhibit COX-2, it has proven anti-inflammatory properties.
Many conventional anti-inflammatory drugs work by inhibiting COX-2, and doctors commonly prescribe them in the treatment of painful conditions such as arthritis.

CBDa, nausea and vomiting

A study found that CBDa effectively relieved toxin and motion-induced vomiting in shrews, and reduced nausea in rats. Most significantly, these scientists suggest that CBDa could reduce nausea and vomiting even more effectively than CBD.

It appears that these potent effects are a result of CBDa enhancing the activation of 5-HT1A receptors. These receptors are designed to bind with the neurotransmitter serotonin and are prevalent in the digestive system.
More research is definitely necessary to establish the effects of CBDA on nausea and vomiting in humans. However, if proven, this treatment could offer a much needed relief to patients suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy as well as nausea related to other conditions.

CBDA for stress and anxiety

There is little evidence currently available to support this use of CBDa, but some have suggested that this compound could be useful in the treatment of stress and anxiety in humans, due to many similarities with CBD.