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At the heart of every AURA product is a single, carefully chosen ingredient: CBDAe. It’s a name you won’t have seen before — so here’s a clear, jargon-free guide to what it is and why it matters.
What is CBDAe?
CBDAe — short for cannabidiolic acid methyl ester — is a cannabinoid-derived cosmetic ingredient created through a proprietary stabilisation process. In simple terms, it’s a plant-derived ingredient that has been refined and stabilised specifically for use in products that sit on the skin.
That stability is the whole point. Many botanical ingredients are lovely in theory but fragile in practice — they change and degrade once they’re blended into a formula. CBDAe was developed to stay consistent, so what we put into every patch and gel behaves the same way, batch after batch.
Why we chose CBDAe
We wanted the thoughtfulness, quality and sensory experience of fine body care to extend to monthly self-care. That meant starting with an ingredient we could stand behind — one chosen for purity and stability rather than novelty alone.
CBDAe represents an innovation in formulation science: a next-generation botanical, developed through years of research experience, that suits the standards we hold for everything that touches your skin.
We didn’t want to follow a trend. We wanted an ingredient we could be honest about.
The feeling of comforting warmth
AURA is designed around one sensation: gentle, comforting warmth. In our Self-Warming Patch, that warmth settles in within moments of applying to clean, dry skin, and stays with you for up to 12 hours — discreet enough to wear beneath everyday clothing.
It’s a simple, sensory kind of comfort — the sort you might reach for as part of a quiet morning routine or an evening wind-down.
Thoughtfully formulated
CBDAe doesn’t work alone. It sits within a considered blend that includes a botanical-derived warming agent and a complex of skin-friendly minerals — each chosen to support the formulation’s balance and sensory profile.
Our formulation principles are consistent across everything we make:
- Purity — considered, skin-conscious ingredient choices, with no harsh synthetics.
- Stability — a patented process that keeps CBDAe effective in cosmetic form.
- Transparency — full ingredient disclosure, always.
Bringing AURA into your routine
However you like to care for yourself each month, AURA is made to fit in quietly. Press a patch onto clean, dry skin and carry on with your day — or smooth on the Warming Gel wherever you’d like a little comforting warmth.
It’s monthly self-care, thoughtfully formulated — and it starts with CBDAe.
Key takeaways
CBDAe is a stabilised, plant-derived cosmetic ingredient — drug free and made for skin contact.
We chose it for purity and stability, not novelty.
It anchors AURA’s comforting warmth — designed for real, everyday routines.
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