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The benefits of Hemp Oil for skin

By July 31, 2019 No Comments
Intro

There is a lot of confusion in the market around Hemp Seed oil and its legality and benefits.

Hemp Seed Oil from the same plant as cannabis but without any of the controversial actives most cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Hemp Seed Oil, is legal in most markets globally due to its no psychoactive nature.

Benefits

Hemp Seed Oil sometimes shortened to Hemp Oil, is extracted from the plant via cold-pressing the seeds, and then in the case of Potenza Touch HP+ encapsulated for use in personal care applications.

According to healthline.com who has written extensively on this topic, there are a number of benefits of Hemp Oil on the skin.

– Moisturising and soothing properties from the presents of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)
Anti-inflammation, which reduces helps with acne and skin surface irritants
– Atopic dermatitis – this is due to the high levels of omega-6 and omega-3
– Anti-aging: this is due to the presence of linoleic acid and oleic acids which cannot be produced by the body but aids skin health.
– Contains antioxidants
– Has antibacterial properties

Hemp oil is growing in popularity for the inclusion in formulations for a huge range of products.

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