Hemp Seed Oil Monograph | Cannabis sativa
๐ฟ Hemp Seed Oil Monograph
Cannabis sativa | ืฉืื ืืืค
"The Omega Balancer - perfect 3:1 omega ratio for skin barrier repair and anti-inflammatory healing."
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๐ Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Cannabis sativa
Common Names: Hemp Seed Oil, Hemp Oil
Family: Cannabaceae
Origin: Europe, Canada, China
Plant Part: Seeds (cold-pressed from hemp seeds)
Extraction: Cold-pressed
Appearance: Dark green to light green liquid
Aroma: Nutty, earthy, slightly grassy
Note: Contains NO THC or CBD - purely nutritional seed oil
๐งช Fatty Acid Profile
โญ Perfect Omega 3:6 Ratio of 1:3!
Linoleic Acid (Omega-6): 50-60% - Skin barrier repair, anti-inflammatory
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega-3): 15-25% - Anti-inflammatory, skin healing
Oleic Acid (Omega-9): 10-16% - Moisturizing, penetrating
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA): 2-4% - Powerful anti-inflammatory (rare in plant oils!)
Stearic Acid: 2-3%
Palmitic Acid: 5-7%
Vitamins: Vitamin E, A, B vitamins
Minerals: Phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron, zinc
ืืืก ืืืืื 3:6 ืืืฉืื ืฉื 1:3! ืืื ืืืืืช 50-60%, ืืืคื-ืืื ืืื ืืช 15-25%, GLA 2-4%
๐ Hemp Seed Oil's Benefits
Skin Barrier โข Anti-Inflammatory โข Acne
ืืืกืื ืขืืจ โข ืื ืื ืืืงืชื โข ืืงื ื
๐ Skin Benefits
- Skin Barrier Repair - THE oil for damaged skin barrier
- Anti-Inflammatory - Powerful for eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis
- Acne Treatment - Balances oil, reduces inflammation, non-comedogenic
- Non-Comedogenic - Won't clog pores (rating: 0)
- Moisturizing - Hydrates without greasiness
- Anti-Aging - Omega-3 reduces wrinkles, improves elasticity
- Rosacea - Calms redness and inflammation
๐ ืืชืจืื ืืช ืืขืืจ
- ืชืืงืื ืืืกืื ืขืืจ: ืืฉืื ืืขืืจ ืคืืื
- ืื ืื ืืืงืชื: ืืืง ืืืงืืื, ืคืกืืจืืืืืก, ืืจืืืืืืก
- ืืืคืื ืืงื ื: ืืืื ืฉืื, ืืคืืืช ืืืงืช, ืื ืกืืชื ื ืงืืืืืืช
- ืื ืกืืชื ื ืงืืืืืืช: ืืืจืื 0!
- ืืืืช: ืืืื ืืื ืฉืืื ืืืช
- ืื ืื ืืืื'ืื ื: ืืืืื-3 ืืคืืืช ืงืืืื, ืืฉืคืจ ืืืืฉืืช
- ืจืืืฆืืื: ืืจืืืข ืืืืืืืืช ืืืืงืช
๐ฟ Therapeutic Benefits
- Eczema & Psoriasis - Clinical studies show significant improvement
- Atopic Dermatitis - Reduces itching, dryness, inflammation
- Dry Skin - Deeply nourishing without heaviness
- Mature Skin - Omega-3 boosts collagen, reduces aging
- Sensitive Skin - Gentle, soothing, anti-inflammatory
๐ฟ ืืชืจืื ืืช ืืืคืืืืื
- ืืงืืื ืืคืกืืจืืืืืก: ืืืงืจืื ืงืืื ืืื ืืจืืื ืฉืืคืืจ ืืฉืืขืืชื
- ืืจืืืืืืก ืืืืคืืช: ืืคืืืช ืืจื, ืืืืฉ, ืืืงืช
- ืขืืจ ืืืฉ: ืืืื ืขืืืงืืช ืืื ืืืืืช
- ืขืืจ ืืืืจ: ืืืืื-3 ืืืืืจ ืงืืืื, ืืคืืืช ืืืืงื ืืช
- ืขืืจ ืจืืืฉ: ืขืืื, ืืจืืืข, ืื ืื ืืืงืชื
๐ Hair & Scalp Benefits
- Scalp Health - Reduces inflammation, dandruff
- Hair Growth - Omega-3 nourishes follicles
- Shine & Strength - Adds luster, reduces breakage
- Dry Scalp - Moisturizes without greasiness
๐ ืืชืจืื ืืช ืืฉืืขืจ ืืงืจืงืคืช
- ืืจืืืืช ืงืจืงืคืช: ืืคืืืช ืืืงืช, ืงืฉืงืฉืช
- ืฆืืืืช ืฉืืขืจ: ืืืืื-3 ืืืื ืืงืืงืื
- ืืจืง ืืืืืง: ืืืกืืฃ ืืจืง, ืืคืืืช ืฉืืืจื
- ืงืจืงืคืช ืืืฉื: ืืืื ืืื ืฉืืื ืืืช
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๐ Properties & Characteristics
Absorption Rate: Fast (lightweight, non-greasy)
Comedogenic Rating: 0 (won't clog pores - perfect for acne!)
Shelf Life: 6-12 months (refrigerate - high omega-3 oxidizes)
Best For: Acne, eczema, psoriasis, sensitive skin, oily skin, mature skin
Texture: Lightweight, silky, fast-absorbing
Color: Dark green (unrefined); light green (refined)
๐ก How to Use
Facial Oil: 2-4 drops on damp skin, morning and night
Acne Treatment: Apply to problem areas (balances oil, anti-inflammatory)
Eczema/Psoriasis: Apply to affected areas 2-3x daily
Body Moisturizer: Apply to damp skin after shower
Hair Treatment: Massage into scalp or apply to ends
Soap Making: 5-15% in cold process soap (short shelf life)
Culinary: Can be consumed (food grade) - omega-3 benefits
ืฉืืืืฉ: ืฉืื ืคื ืื, ืืืคืื ืืงื ื, ืืงืืื/ืคืกืืจืืืืืก, ืืืืช ืืืฃ, ืืืคืื ืฉืืขืจ
โ ๏ธ Safety & Storage
Safety: Generally safe for all ages
THC/CBD: Contains ZERO THC or CBD (purely nutritional seed oil)
Allergies: Rare (hemp seed allergy uncommon)
Storage: REFRIGERATE! High omega-3 oxidizes quickly
Shelf Life: 6-12 months (refrigerated); 3-6 months (room temp)
Oxidation: Smell before use - discard if rancid (fishy smell)
ืืืืืืช: ืืืื ืืื ืืืืืืื | THC/CBD: ืืคืก! | ืืืกืื: ืงืืจืืจ! | ืืื ืืืฃ: 6-12 ืืืืฉืื ืืงืืจืืจ
๐ References
Len & Shirley Price - Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy and Massage
Ruth von Braunschweig - Pflanzenรถle
Clinical Studies - Hemp seed oil for atopic dermatitis