INCI: Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Essential fatty acid-rich botanical nourishment for soft, conditioned, and balanced-feeling skin and scalp.
What Is Hemp Seed Oil?
Hemp Seed Oil is a botanical oil pressed from the seeds of Cannabis sativa. Unlike extracts derived from other parts of the plant, Hemp Seed Oil is valued in cosmetic formulations primarily for its naturally occurring fatty acids and emollient properties.
Its lipid profile makes it a versatile conditioning ingredient for both skin and scalp care. It helps soften and replenish while complementing hydration-focused ingredients within a complete formulation.
Benefits
Hemp Seed Oil helps condition and soften the skin while supporting a comfortable, supple feel. Its naturally occurring lipids complement the skin's own barrier components and help maintain a balanced, well-conditioned surface.
In cleansing formulations, Hemp Seed Oil adds emollient support to help counter the dry or stripped feeling that can sometimes follow cleansing. This makes it particularly useful in products designed for both skin and scalp.
Hemp Seed Oil + Essential Fatty Acids
One of the defining characteristics of Hemp Seed Oil is its fatty-acid composition. It contains substantial amounts of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, commonly referred to as omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids.
These fatty acids contribute to the oil's emollient and conditioning properties and help support the lipid-rich environment associated with soft, comfortable, and resilient-feeling skin.
Hemp Seed Oil + the Skin Barrier
The skin barrier relies on both water and lipids to maintain a comfortable, healthy-looking surface. Humectants help attract and retain moisture, while emollient oils help replenish and condition the lipid component of the skin.
Hemp Seed Oil contributes lightweight botanical lipids that help soften and condition the skin. Within a balanced formula, it complements humectants and other moisture-supportive ingredients rather than functioning as the sole source of hydration.
Hemp Seed Oil + Scalp Care
Like the skin elsewhere on the body, the scalp benefits from cleansing that removes excess oil and buildup without leaving the surface feeling unnecessarily dry or depleted.
Hemp Seed Oil contributes emollient conditioning to scalp-care formulas, helping maintain softness and comfort as the cleansing system removes daily buildup.
Hemp Seed Oil + Glycerin
Hemp Seed Oil and Vegetable Glycerin support moisture balance through different but complementary mechanisms.
Glycerin functions as a humectant, helping attract and retain water, while Hemp Seed Oil supplies emollient lipids that condition and soften the skin and scalp.
Combining humectant and emollient ingredients creates a more complete approach to maintaining comfort during and after cleansing.
Hemp Seed Oil + Panthenol
Panthenol provides additional humectant and conditioning support while Hemp Seed Oil contributes fatty acid-rich botanical emollients.
Together, they complement the cleansing system by helping maintain a softer, smoother, and more comfortable feel after rinsing.
Why We Use Hemp Seed Oil
At Pure Intox, Hemp Seed Oil is incorporated into Awakening Wash to provide lightweight botanical conditioning within a formula designed for both skin and scalp.
It works alongside Vegetable Glycerin, Panthenol, Caffeine, Panax Ginseng, Burdock Root, Horsetail, Nettle, Sage, and other complementary ingredients to balance effective cleansing with hydration and conditioning support.
The result is a cleansing ritual designed to leave skin and scalp feeling clean, refreshed, soft, and comfortably conditioned rather than stripped.
Sourcing & Quality
Hemp Seed Oil is derived from the seeds of Cannabis sativa and selected for cosmetic purity, consistency, stability, and compatibility with the finished formulation.
As with other botanical oils, its precise fatty-acid profile can vary according to seed source, growing conditions, extraction method, and processing. Ingredient quality is therefore considered within the context of the complete formulation.
Found In Pure Intox Rituals
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