Cannabis and hemp extracts for beauty and spa treatments

     Hemp and cannabis extracts, in addition to being used for medical reasons, have health and beauty benefits owing to the presence of important substances that influence human emotions, assisting in relaxation. As a result, the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Health Service Support promotes and invites health spa and massage establishments to use products or hemp and cannabis extracts to provide value-added services, thereby generating new alternative services and economic value.

     The service structure for health spa and wellness massage establishments must be for the purpose of relaxation, stress relief, and health advancement, not for illness treatment or recreation.

     In the first phase, two kinds of products provide services: (1) Body massage oil containing oil derived from hemp seeds (hemp seed oil) or cannabidiol (CBD) extracts, which are categorized as cosmetics. As a result, bringing such goods to market must be legally standardized by considering the product’s invoice number, for example, massage oil containing hemp seed oil that contains no more than 0.2% THC. (2) Herbal balls must be labeled with full and accurate information traceable back to the manufacturer.

There are also requirements for people receiving the services: 

1. Must be 20 years or older;
2. Must not have a history of allergy to hemp or cannabis extracts or components;
3. May not provide services for pregnant women;
4. May not provide services for people with congenital diseases, such as cardiovascular disease or psychiatric disease;
5. May not provide services for people who are taking psychedelic drugs;
6. The service provider must be attentive to any abnormalities that occur with the service recipient during the service.

     The Ministry of Public Health has also established rules for exaggerated promotion, and claims of hemp and cannabis-containing products should include words such as soothing, balancing the body and mind, nourishing the skin, and reducing fatigue.

     The Department of Health Service Support will oversee service, safety, and product standards in establishments that will use hemp-containing goods in order to instill trust in their customers.