Hemp
Seed Oil
Common Name: Hemp Seed Oil
Latin Name: Cannabis sativa
Shelf Life: 8 months
Description: Hemp seed has a smooth green color and rich flavor. A
sensitive oil that will degrade under light exposure and any flux in
temperature. This oil must be refrigerated, and is suitable for food
and cosmetic use.
Uses: Hemp seed oil is known as "Nature's Most Perfectly Balanced Oil."
Rich in essential fatty acids, hemp seed oil softens, soothes and
promotes flexibility by working between surface cells, helping to
lubricate, reducing flaking and revive the skins intercellular lipids,
preventing cell loss & causing younger looking skin.
Skin Types: all skin types
Notes: Hemp seed oil is valued for its high Essential Fatty Acid (EFA)
content and its almost perfect ratio 3:1 ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3
(EFA) ratio. This highly absorbable oil helps moisturize and revive the
skin.
Dilutions of 1
- 3% are usual
when blending essential
oils with carrier oils. Carrier oils can be used alone or as blends.
