Most people have heard of CBD.
Some have heard of other cannabinoids.
But very few people realize just how chemically complex the hemp plant actually is.
Hemp contains hundreds of naturally occurring compounds spanning numerous botanical families.
Cannabinoids are only part of the story.
The plant also contains terpenes, flavonoids, fatty acids, pigments, sterols, and other phytonutrients that contribute to its natural botanical profile.
At ReAction®, that complexity isn't something we try to eliminate.
It's something we work to preserve.
That's the thinking behind FCE™ — Full Cryosonic Extract™.
Hemp Is a Botanical System
Modern wellness products are frequently built around isolated ingredients.
Find a particular compound.
Extract it.
Concentrate it.
Put it in a bottle.
FCE™ starts from a different philosophy.
Instead of asking which single compound should be isolated, we ask:
What naturally exists within the plant, and how much of that botanical complexity can we preserve?
That leads to a very different type of extract.
Cannabinoids: Only the Beginning
Cannabinoids are naturally occurring compounds associated with the Cannabis sativa plant.
CBD became the best-known cannabinoid largely because of the enormous consumer interest surrounding it.
But it isn't alone.
Hemp naturally produces a variety of cannabinoids and related compounds, and their concentrations can differ depending on genetics, cultivation, plant maturity, and processing.
The important point isn't memorizing every cannabinoid.
It's understanding that hemp was never a one-compound plant.
Terpenes: The Plant's Aromatic Chemistry
If you've ever noticed the distinctive aromas of lavender, citrus, pine, rosemary, or hemp, you've experienced terpenes.
Terpenes are aromatic compounds found throughout the plant kingdom.
Different terpenes contribute distinctive aromatic characteristics to plants, and they are an important part of hemp's overall botanical profile.
They're also delicate.
Processing conditions can affect volatile compounds, which is one reason extraction methodology matters when the objective is broad-spectrum plant preservation.
Flavonoids: Another Piece of the Plant
Flavonoids are naturally occurring phytonutrients found in many fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other plants.
Hemp contains flavonoids as well.
Although cannabinoids tend to receive most of the attention, flavonoids contribute another layer to the extraordinary chemical complexity of the plant.
And there are many additional naturally occurring botanical constituents beyond cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids.
Why Preserve All of This?
That's the central question behind FCE™.
If nature created hemp as a complex botanical system, why automatically reduce that system to one isolated component?
There are certainly applications where isolated compounds make sense.
But that isn't the philosophy behind ReAction®.
We developed FCE™ around the idea of whole-plant preservation.
Rather than concentrating the conversation around a single cannabinoid, FCE™ is designed to retain a broad collection of the naturally occurring compounds found within the plant.
The Entourage Effect
This also leads to an important concept in botanical science: the entourage effect.
The term describes the idea that multiple compounds within a plant may interact and influence the characteristics of the overall botanical preparation.
Research into these interactions continues to evolve, and there is still much to learn.
But the concept raises an important question:
If hundreds of compounds naturally occur together within hemp, should we automatically assume one compound tells the entire story?
We don't think so.
Preserving the Plant Requires a Different Extraction Philosophy
You can grow an extraordinary plant and still lose important components during processing.
That's why FCE™ isn't simply about what goes into the extraction process.
It's about what comes out.
Our proprietary Cryosonic™ extraction process uses ultrasonic energy in a cryogenic environment with the objective of preserving a broad range of naturally occurring plant compounds.
Rather than using extraction merely as a means of obtaining one desired cannabinoid, our process is built around preservation of the plant's broader natural profile.
Beyond CBD
CBD played an important role in introducing the world to hemp wellness.
But it was never the whole plant.
Hemp is far more complex.
Hundreds of naturally occurring compounds.
Multiple botanical families.
An intricate chemistry that scientists continue to explore.
That's why ReAction® isn't built around the idea of delivering more of one compound.
We're interested in delivering more of the plant.
That's FCE™.
Full Cryosonic Extract™.
ReAction® — Fuel for your ECS™.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. ReAction® products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.