BCP oil
A few drops under the tongue when the day gets loud. BCP is the warm, peppery terpene you can smell in hemp, black pepper and cloves. Many people say they feel calmer and more settled within minutes, with a clear head. Ours comes from wild Copaiba resin, not from hemp, so there is no THC and no high.
Free freight with any cards. On its own, A$8 in Australia or A$15 overseas, for any number of bottles. Posted from Byron Bay.
What is BCP?
Terpenes are the aromatic compounds that give plants their smell and taste. Beta-caryophyllene, or BCP, is one of the most common. It is the spicy note in black pepper, and it turns up in cloves, rosemary, hops and hemp.
In 2008 a research team led by Jürg Gertsch found that BCP binds directly to CB2, one of the two main cannabinoid receptors in the body. It was the first compound found in everyday food to do that, and researchers started calling it a dietary cannabinoid.
How people use it
People describe BCP as grounding rather than numbing. You stay present, just less wound up. Here is when they reach for it.
When it all gets too much
A few drops in a tense moment. Many people notice the edge come off within minutes.
To unwind at night
Part of winding down after a long day, so it is easier to switch off and drift into sleep.
Calm for the working day
No high and no fog, so it suits busy days, school runs and long meetings.
Alongside meditation
Some take it before sitting or breathwork to help the body settle and the mind go quiet.
What people tell us, not a promise. Everyone is different.
Found in hemp. Not made from it.
Hemp makes BCP. It is one of the main terpenes in the plant and part of why hemp smells the way it does. But hemp only carries a fraction of a percent of it.
Copaiba resin is 50 to 60 percent BCP. Taking it from Copaiba gives a far stronger and cleaner source, with no THC, no CBD and no other cannabinoids in the bottle. So this is the same terpene you find in hemp, from a different tree.
Will it get me high?
No. THC causes a high by switching on CB1 receptors, which sit mostly in the brain. BCP does not act on CB1 at normal amounts. It works on CB2 receptors, found mostly on immune cells and in the body's tissues. You can take it at any time of day.
| BCP | CBD | THC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main receptor | CB2, direct | Indirect, several targets | CB1 and CB2 |
| Gets you high | No | No | Yes |
| Comes from | Copaiba resin, pepper, cloves, hemp | Hemp and cannabis | Cannabis |
| Australian status | Unscheduled | Schedule 3 or 4 | Schedule 8 |
The endocannabinoid system, briefly
Everyone has one. It is a network of receptors and messenger molecules that helps the body keep things in balance. CB1 receptors are concentrated in the brain and nervous system. CB2 receptors are found mainly on immune cells and are part of how the body manages its inflammatory response. CB2 is an active area of research, and BCP is one of the compounds at the centre of it.
How to use it
- Shake the bottle.
- Place 2 to 4 drops under your tongue and hold for 30 to 60 seconds, then swallow.
- Once or twice a day, or when you need a moment of calm.
- Start low and increase slowly. Follow your health practitioner's advice.
Where it comes from
- 1
Tap. A small cut in the Copaiba trunk lets the resin drip out, like maple syrup. The tree is not cut down.
- 2
Distil. Steam distillation draws out the oil without solvents.
- 3
Concentrate. A second distillation lifts the BCP content.
- 4
Test. A third-party lab checks purity, heavy metals and microbes.
- 5
Bottle. Blended into MCT oil from coconut and packed in Australia.
Wild-harvested, pesticide-free and sourced with zero deforestation, supporting forest communities in the Amazon.
Good to know
- Ingredients: beta-caryophyllene from wild-harvested Copaiba resin, in MCT oil (coconut). No THC, no solvents, no fillers.
- Some people notice a mild upset stomach at higher amounts. If so, take less or take it with food.
- Not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for children, unless your health practitioner advises it.
- If you take prescription medicines, including immune-suppressing medicines, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
- Store below 25°C, out of direct sun and out of reach of children.
The plain-language guide
Two pages on what BCP is, the hemp connection, how it differs from CBD and THC, how it is made and how to use it, with the research behind it.
Download the guide (PDF)BCP oil, 30 mL, A$50
Free freight when you add any cards. See the shop.
General information only, not medical advice. BCP oil is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Talk to your doctor or health practitioner before starting any supplement.
What people say
“Two drops in the morning, usually before I make tea. The taste is earthy and it doesn't linger. It's become the small thing I do before the day starts moving.”
“I take it when I sit down at night. Nothing dramatic. It just marks the point where I'm done with the day, which I needed more than I realised.”