MCT, short for 'medium chain triglycerides' is an odorless carrier oil, derived from fractionated coconut oil, that helps CBD have a longer shelf life. MCT oil contains healthier fats that aid the quicker absorption of the CBD compound by the body. They are also known for a number of health benefits which include antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. As such MCT oil is the preferred carrier used by many brands to elevate the efficacy of CBD.
Outside the CBD sector, MCT oil has become a staple dietary supplement and personal care additive, further solidifying its status and future within the CBD space towards use as an emollient and high quality carrier oil for CBD products to come.
MCT Oil Structure
MCT oils are composed of 6 to 12 carbon structures which are fatty-acid esters of glycerol. These structures are shorter in length than long-chain fatty acids and as such passively diffuse from the gastroitestinal tracts into veins that carry them into the bloodstream. Therefore, MCT oil helps the body absorb CBD quicker than otherwise.
Deriving MCT oil
Through a process known as fractionation, MCT oil is derived from palm kernel and coconut oil. During this process, the MCT oil is separated into a concentrate. MCT production involves the use of vegetable oil fatty acids from the natural sources of coconut and palm oil plants.
Matching MCT oil with CBD
Though CBD is a beneficial cannabinoid known for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammation, skin care, mental and other relief properties, it is useless unless it can be carried to the human body. To make it accessible to the human body, a carrier oil is needed. The carrier oil functions as a medium through which CBD is absorbed by the body. Hence, MCT oil as a carrier oil, facilitates the bioavailability of CBD and enhances the active deliveruy of stable portions of CBD in different doses for the body.
