Hemp Seed Oil

Cannabis sativa

Hemp Seed Oil does not contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) or the other psychoactive constituents that are present in the dried leaves of Cannabis sativa.

Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that Hemp Seed Oil contains approximately 8% saturated fat, 12% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 55% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid), and 25% linolenic acid (an omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead, 1999), 81-82.]

Botanical Name

Cannabis sativa

Aroma

Faint, Slightly Nutty

Viscosity

Medium

Color

Light to Medium Green

Shelf Life

6-12 Months

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