Down to Earth CBD — also known as Primitive Extracts — is a handmade, organic-hemp Australian brand. For Melbourne buyers who care about provenance, that organic focus stands out: the oils are made from organically grown hemp, the production approach is small-batch and artisan in character, and the brand ships from within Australia. This is a straight look at what Down to Earth sells, how its range lines up against ours, and a Melbourne CBD oil alternative for shoppers who want a broader cannabinoid line-up: CBD Oil Melbourne, an online CBD oil shop delivering across Melbourne CBD, Richmond, St Kilda, Brunswick and the rest of VIC.
This review is independent. CBD Oil Melbourne is a separate Australian shop and sells its own range of CBD oil — it is not Down to Earth, Down to Earth's official store, or an affiliate. You can see Down to Earth's own products on Down to Earth's official site.
Down to Earth's organic and handmade credentials
The organic and handmade angle is the most distinctive thing about Down to Earth in the Australian CBD market. Most CBD brands source from industrial hemp and present a clinical, white-label feel; Down to Earth presents itself differently — craft production, organic sourcing and a visible identity (Primitive Extracts) behind the label.
For a Melbourne buyer who researches carefully before buying, this matters as a starting point. Organic hemp means the source plant is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, which affects what ends up in the extraction. Down to Earth also publishes public third-party lab reports — the verification layer that keeps organic claims grounded in data. The combination of artisan positioning and public COA documentation sets it apart from the generic end of the online CBD market.
What Down to Earth sells — the full range
Down to Earth's core product is CBD oil in three spectrum types: full-spectrum (whole-plant hemp extract, trace THC under 0.3%), broad-spectrum (THC removed) and CBD isolate (a single cannabinoid). The oils come in 30ml bottles across four strengths — 500mg, 1000mg, 2000mg and 3000mg — with a separate 250mg pet oil.
What distinguishes the range beyond the oils is the edible and topical extension. Down to Earth also sells CBD gummies, a dark-chocolate product, CBD honey, balms and bath salts — a breadth of formats that puts it firmly in the lifestyle-product category rather than the oil-only space. For a Melbourne shopper interested in how a brand presents its full line-up, that variety is part of what makes Down to Earth worth examining in detail.
Both the oil range and the edibles carry the organic sourcing claim, dispatched the next business day with estimated delivery of two to five business days within Australia.
Format diversity: oils, edibles and topicals compared
The format diversity matters as a comparison point because it shows where Down to Earth's priorities sit. CBD oil is the core product, but gummies, honey, dark chocolate, balms and bath salts are all genuine product lines — not token add-ons. For Melbourne buyers looking for an all-in-one Australian brand, that variety is part of the picture.
Our own range is oils only: full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, CBG, CBN and a dedicated pet oil — five oil families with no edibles or topicals. That is a deliberate focus on cannabinoid depth over format breadth. If the goal is an edible or topical format alongside the oil, Down to Earth has that width. If the goal is cannabinoid variety in oil form — specifically single-cannabinoid oils beyond CBD — that is where the CBD Oil Melbourne range differs.
Bottle size: 30ml versus 50ml
Bottle size is the comparison point most buyers miss until they check the arithmetic. Down to Earth's oils are 30ml bottles; the CBD Oil Melbourne range is 50ml. The per-millilitre cannabinoid concentration shifts significantly across those volumes — a 1000mg oil in 30ml is roughly 33mg per ml; in 50ml it is 20mg per ml. Down to Earth's range runs 500–3000mg in 30ml; ours runs 1000–12000mg in 50ml, so the milligram options are wider at the higher end.
The guide to using CBD oil covers how to read these figures from the label once a bottle arrives.
From our CBD oil range
CBD Oil 12000mg Broad Spectrum – 50ml
The most concentrated broad-spectrum bottle, THC removed (0%): 12000mg of cannabidiol with the supporting hemp cannabinoids and terpenes, set in 50ml of MCT carrier oil at 240mg per millilitre.
CBN Oil 1000mg Cannabinol – 50ml
Cannabinol (CBN), the cannabinoid that forms as raw hemp ages, supplied as a THC-free isolate: 1000mg in 50ml of MCT oil at 20mg per ml, a common pick for evening routines.
CBG Oil 3000mg Cannabigerol – 50ml
Cannabigerol (CBG) at a higher concentration: 3000mg in 50ml of MCT oil at 60mg per ml, full-spectrum profile carrying a legal trace of THC under 0.3%, scarcer than CBD by nature.
CBG and CBN: where the ranges part ways
This is where the two ranges diverge most sharply. Down to Earth's oil line covers CBD in full-spectrum, broad-spectrum and isolate forms — but it does not carry CBG or CBN as separate single-cannabinoid oils.
The CBD Oil Melbourne range includes both. CBG oil is cannabigerol, a precursor cannabinoid distinct from cannabidiol in structure. CBN oil is cannabinol, a THC-free isolate — also compositionally distinct from CBD. These are different cannabinoids sold as their own products, a meaningful distinction for buyers who want more than a spectrum variation. For households with pets, there is also a dedicated pet CBD oil, formulated for animals in the same coconut-derived MCT carrier.
Every CBD Oil Melbourne oil is a 50ml bottle, hemp extract in MCT carrier, third-party lab-tested by batch with a Certificate of Analysis on request, imported from EU Labs in Amsterdam and held for dispatch within Australia, from $89.95 AUD.
The Melbourne alternative — cannabinoid range and local focus
Down to Earth is a credible Australian CBD brand with a clear identity: organic, handmade, format-diverse. If the organic provenance and the edible range match what a Melbourne buyer is looking for, Down to Earth's own site is worth a proper look.
If, instead, the priority is cannabinoid breadth — specifically access to CBG and CBN oils alongside full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD oil — that is where CBD Oil Melbourne is set up differently. We cover Melbourne CBD, Richmond, St Kilda and Brunswick and the rest of VIC with the same AUD pricing for every customer, and describe every product by spectrum, milligrams, carrier oil and THC content rather than by what the oil might do. The full range sits on one page so you can compare every option side by side — spectrum type, milligrams, 50ml volume and price — against Down to Earth or any other Australian brand.
Both stores are Australian, both lab-tested, both ship nationally. The choice is cannabinoid range and format.
What to check when comparing any two CBD oils
The same five points keep any comparison factual, whether it is Down to Earth against ours or ours against any other Australian brand:
- Spectrum — full-spectrum (trace THC under 0.3%), broad-spectrum (THC removed, 0%), or a single-cannabinoid isolate.
- Milligrams and volume — total cannabinoid divided by the volume in ml gives the per-ml strength. Bottle size (30ml vs 50ml) changes this number significantly.
- Carrier oil — what the extract is dissolved in. Ours is coconut-derived MCT; check the label on any brand.
- THC content — stated plainly, not just "trace" or "non-detectable".
- Third-party lab documentation — a Certificate of Analysis from a named laboratory, per batch, covering cannabinoid potency and contaminant screens.
Both Down to Earth and CBD Oil Melbourne test by independent third party.
Common questions about Down to Earth and CBD oil in Melbourne
Is Down to Earth an Australian brand? Yes — Down to Earth (Primitive Extracts) is an Australian CBD label, shipping within Australia and to New Zealand, with an organic-hemp and handmade production focus.
Does Down to Earth make CBG or CBN oils? Down to Earth's oil range covers CBD in full-spectrum, broad-spectrum and isolate forms. It does not offer CBG or CBN as separate single-cannabinoid oils. The CBD Oil Melbourne range carries both, alongside full and broad-spectrum CBD oil and a pet oil.
How does the bottle size affect the comparison? Down to Earth's CBD oils are 30ml bottles (500–3000mg). CBD Oil Melbourne's are 50ml (1000–12000mg). Divide the milligrams by the millilitres on each to get the per-ml strength — that is the number to compare, not the headline milligram figure.
Are both stores lab-tested? Yes. Down to Earth publishes public third-party lab reports; every CBD Oil Melbourne batch is third-party tested with a Certificate of Analysis available on request.
Is CBD oil legal in Victoria? Yes, within the national framework: low-dose cannabidiol is pharmacist-only and higher strengths require a prescription. The current rules are set out on the TGA website. CBD Oil Melbourne describes its oils by composition only and makes no therapeutic claims.
Where can I buy CBD oil in Melbourne? Online, from an Australian shop such as CBD Oil Melbourne — the full range and AUD pricing for Melbourne and VIC are in one place, covering Melbourne CBD, Richmond, St Kilda and Brunswick.
Down to Earth's organic positioning is genuine, and for Melbourne buyers who prioritise provenance it deserves serious consideration. But if the priority is a wider cannabinoid line-up — CBG and CBN oils alongside full-spectrum and broad-spectrum options, in 50ml bottles from $89.95 — the full range is the place to start, delivered across VIC.
