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The stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the epidermis (the epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin), is made up of skin cells and oils that sit together like bricks and mortar. 

The outermost layer of skin (the epidermis) forms a protective barrier for our bodies, binding in moisture and keeping foreign bodies out (including bacteria, microorganisms and other pathogens). 

The outermost layer of skin (the epidermis) forms a protective barrier, binding in moisture and keeping foreign agents out (including bacteria and other microorganisms); this barrier is our skin’s defense against infection and exposure to radiation.

The CQuell story starts in 2016 when our team of researchers, physicians, compounding pharmacists and other scientists came together to approach an ambitious project: which components of the cannabis sativa plant could be used to help people and how?