Hempseed Oil - Unrefined Expeller Pressed 1 Gal Description

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INCI Name: Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Hempseed Oil and Soap Making are a match made in heaven. Hempseed Oil is great for soothing and healing dry skin or mild burns.The high content of unsaturated fatty acids (monounsaturated around 15% and poly unsaturated around 75%), makes Hempseed Oil one of the especially valuable light natural oils. The cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries value Hempseed Oil increasingly for it's fatty acid composition (y-linolenic) acid as well as the positive image.

Hempseed Oil is especially great for dry/mature skin. It is often used to soothe dry and irritated skin as well. Hempseed Oil has a deep green color, and a light,nutty odor. Hemseed Oil contains Vitamins A, B, D and E and is rich in fatty acids, amino acids and proteins. It is also useful for use in acne, dry skin, dry hair, eczema and psoriasis products.

It is a little-known fact that Hempseed Oil increases elasticity, shine and manageability of hair. This miracle oil helps to protect skin from excessive water and moisture loss and contains anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. In Soap Making,

Hempseed Oil saponifies slowly but produces a stable and conditioning lather in soap. Hempseed Oil is generally used as a small percentage to the base oils/carrier oils used in an overall Soap Making recipe.