Last updated: November 2026
For everyday stress, Evopure’s Flow CBD Oil is our pick: broad spectrum CBD (0% THC) with 35mg ashwagandha root extract and 35mg maca root extract per half pipette, on the FSA public list and made in the UK. Prefer plain CBD? Our Broad Spectrum CBD Oil is just CBD and coconut MCT oil. CBD isn’t a treatment for stress.
We make both oils, so we are not neutral. Below: three UK alternatives side by side, a checklist for any brand and what the research shows.
Our pick
Flow CBD Oil is our daytime oil: broad spectrum CBD with ashwagandha and maca root extracts and a citrus-led terpene blend, in 500mg or 1,000mg (10ml). The 500mg bottle gives 17.5mg of CBD per half pipette (0.35ml). Want CBD and nothing else? Broad Spectrum CBD Oil has two ingredients.
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Which CBD oil is best for stress in the UK?
Look for 0% THC, a batch lab report, a place on the FSA public list and the mg of CBD per serving on the label, plus an amount for every botanical. Our range against those checks:
| Choose it if you want | Our oil | Per half pipette (0.35ml) |
|---|---|---|
| CBD plus botanicals, for the daytime | Flow CBD Oil, 500mg or 1,000mg | 17.5mg or 35mg CBD, 35mg ashwagandha root extract, 35mg maca root extract, 3.5mg terpene blend |
| Just CBD | Broad Spectrum CBD Oil, 500mg, 1,000mg or 2,000mg | 17.5mg, 35mg or 70mg CBD in coconut MCT oil |
| No taste, a fixed amount | Broad Spectrum CBD Capsules | 10mg or 25mg CBD per capsule |
Quick facts: Flow CBD Oil
- Broad spectrum CBD (0% THC) in coconut MCT oil, with a honey and lemon taste.
- On the FSA public list (validated application RP438).
- CBD batch lab reports (ISO 17025) on request: lab testing.
- Vegan, made in the UK, adults 18+.
Searching because of worry rather than day-to-day pressure? See our best CBD oil for anxiety guide and stress vs anxiety. For every need, see choosing a CBD oil in the UK.
How does Flow compare with other UK CBD oils sold for calm?
Facts from each brand’s own website, checked November 2026. We have no connection with these brands, and recipes change, so check the label.
| Product | CBD per serving | Added ingredients | FSA public list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evopure Flow CBD Oil 500mg, 10ml | 17.5mg per half pipette; about 0.2ml gives 10mg | Per bottle: 1,000mg ashwagandha root extract, 1,000mg maca root extract, 100mg terpene blend | Validated (RP-438) |
| Grass and Co. CALM 500mg, 10ml | Not given per drop; pack says four drops | Per bottle: 30mg ashwagandha extract, 10mg chamomile extract, 10mg L-theanine, vitamins B5, B6 and B12, mint | Validated (RP-324) |
| Love Hemp Stay Calm, 60 capsules | Not given on the product page we checked | Ashwagandha, reishi, lemon balm and chamomile | Not found under this product name |
| Naturecan 10% CBD Oil, 10ml | 4.17mg per drop | None: broad spectrum CBD and MCT oil | Validated (RP-105) |
“Validated” means a product can stay on sale while its application is assessed; it isn’t a full authorisation (see the FSA’s CBD approvals explained). More in our guides to Grass and Co., Love Hemp and Naturecan.
Does CBD help with stress? What the research says
The evidence is small and mixed, and mostly uses far more CBD than the FSA’s 10mg a day. In a public speaking test, 300mg lowered anxiety scores in 57 healthy men, but 150mg and 600mg did not. In 120 frontline health workers, 300mg a day for four weeks lowered emotional exhaustion scores in an open-label trial with no placebo; 4 people taking CBD had raised liver enzymes.
At lower amounts the picture is weaker: a 12-week trial in 54 healthy adults found 100mg a day made no difference to perceived stress compared with placebo. CBD isn’t a treatment for stress, and no CBD product can claim to be. For the full research, read does CBD help with anxiety?
Why does Flow add ashwagandha and maca?
Ashwagandha is the herb most studied in people under stress. A 2022 review of trials in 1,002 adults found lower stress scores, mostly at 300mg to 600mg a day, but rated the certainty of the evidence as low. Flow’s 35mg per half pipette is far less than those trials used, and neither herb has an authorised health claim in the UK, so we simply list each one with its amount.
Ashwagandha is under safety review in the UK, so read is ashwagandha safe? first. See also CBD and ashwagandha together and maca root benefits.
How do I choose a CBD oil for stress?
- 0% THC: broad spectrum or isolate, with THC “not detected” on the lab report. Full spectrum contains THC, a controlled drug (see broad spectrum explained).
- mg of CBD per serving on the label, so you can work out 10mg.
- Botanicals with amounts per serving or per bottle.
- A batch lab report from an ISO 17025 lab (see how to read CBD lab reports).
- On the FSA public list, linked to a validated application.
- No promises to cure stress, anxiety or burnout.
- Price per mg of CBD, not per bottle.
How much CBD oil should I take for stress?
Start around 10mg a day, the FSA’s advice for healthy adults: about 0.2ml on the 500mg (0.1ml on the 1,000mg) gives 10mg. Our oils suggest up to half a pipette: 17.5mg on the 500mg, 35mg on the 1,000mg. Drop sizes vary, so we use ml.
The FSA’s 10mg a day figure is precautionary advice rather than a legal limit, set while longer-term safety research continues. At Evopure we think it is a very cautious figure, and many adults use more. If you go above it, increase slowly, and check with your GP or pharmacist first if you take any medication.
Most people take Flow in the morning, held under the tongue for 60 seconds. See our CBD dosage guide; for evenings, CBD oil for sleep.
Who is CBD oil for stress suitable for, and who should avoid it?
It may suit you if you are a healthy adult who wants a simple daily routine with every ingredient listed. Many of our customers are in their 50s, 60s and 70s; see CBD oil for older adults.
Avoid it or check first if you:
- take any regular medicines: check with your GP or pharmacist first (see CBD and medication)
- have a thyroid, liver or autoimmune condition, or take thyroid medicine or sedatives: don’t take Flow (it contains ashwagandha); our Broad Spectrum CBD Oil and capsules contain none
- are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive: we don’t recommend our products during pregnancy or breastfeeding
- are under 18: our products are for adults only
What helps with stress first?
The Health and Safety Executive estimates that 964,000 workers in Great Britain had work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2024/25. The NHS suggests talking to someone, being active and breaking problems into smaller steps. Try quick ways to relieve stress or box breathing, and if work is the cause, read stress at work.
iSee a GP if stress affects your daily life or you have signs of burnout; adults can also refer themselves to NHS Talking Therapies. For non-CBD options, see supplements to lower cortisol and the best natural supplements for anxiety and stress.
Next step
Flow CBD Oil With Ashwagandha & Maca
If you want CBD in your daytime routine with every amount on the label, try Flow CBD Oil 500mg: 17.5mg CBD, 35mg ashwagandha root extract and 35mg maca root extract per half pipette. About 0.2ml gives 10mg of CBD.
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- Food Standards Agency. Cannabidiol (CBD) guidance and CBD products linked to novel food applications (public list), downloaded 4 November 2026.
- NHS. Get help with stress.
- Health and Safety Executive. Work-related stress, depression or anxiety statistics in Great Britain, 2025.
- Linares IM et al (2019). Cannabidiol presents an inverted U-shaped dose-response curve in a simulated public speaking test. Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry.
- Crippa JAS et al (2021). Efficacy and safety of cannabidiol plus standard care vs standard care alone for emotional exhaustion and burnout among frontline health care workers. JAMA Network Open.
- Mastrofini GF et al (2024). The effects of a brand-specific, hemp-derived cannabidiol product on physiological, biochemical, and psychometric outcomes in healthy adults. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
- Akhgarjand C et al (2022). Does ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Phytotherapy Research.
- Brand details: Grass and Co. CALM, Love Hemp Stay Calm and Naturecan 10% CBD Oil, checked 4 November 2026.
General information, not medical advice. Evopure makes the Evopure products mentioned and is not connected with Grass and Co., Love Hemp or Naturecan. Brands can email support@evopure.co.uk with corrections.
