CBD is an anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant.  CBD can decrease free radical oxygen species (ROS), and it can change the redox balance by changing the level and activity of endogenous antioxidants.  As a reference, CBD exhibits more antioxidant activity (30-50%) than Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) or Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) supplements.  

Shade contains Polypodium leucotomos (PLE), which has a high concentration of antioxidant phenolic acids.