Ensuring Safety: Critical Testing for Residual Solvents in Cannabis Products
Residual solvents are known as those solvents that stay in cannabis waxes, shatters, and oils during the extraction process and post-extraction. Patients and medical practitioners need to understand what exactly is in their product. Even with CO2 or solvent-less extractions, solvents are often used in cleaning the equipment and therefore can end up in the final product as a residue. This is why testing for residual solvents in cannabis is critical for patient safety.
- 1,2-Dichloroethane
- Acetone
- Acetonitrile
- Benzene
- Butane
- Chloroform
- Ethanol
- Ethyl Acetate
- Ethyl Ether
- Ethylene Oxide
- Heptane
- Hexane
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Methanol
- Methylene Chloride
- Naphtha
- Pentane
- Petroleum Ether
- Propane
- Trichloroethylene
- Toluene
- Total Xylenes (ortho-, meta-, para-)