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Hemp for bodycare, naturally

Hemp is well known for being good for the body whether you eat it, or you use it in a soap, haircare or cosmetic product. Based on hemp oil, natural cosmetics and bodycare items were among the first grown-in-Canada products to be made widely available to the North American public.

The gamut of healthy hemp body products include shampoos, conditioner, hand & body lotions, bath and massage oil, moisturizing cream, and lip balms.

As hemp seed oil is one of the world's richest sources of polyunsaturated fats, including both of the essential fatty acids (Omega 3 and Omega 6) and GLA (gamma linolenic acid), it is an excellent natural emollient and moisturizer. Body care products containing hemp seed oil can reduce skin discomfort by soothing and restoring dry or damaged skin. They also increase the skin’s natural ability to retain moisture.

With regular use, body care products containing hemp seed oil can help slow down the effects of skin aging and leave the skin smooth, soft and moisturized.

Some of the most popular hemp bodycare products include:

Hemp Soap

Hemp soap is made by many different companies, ranging from international chains to cottage soap makers selling direct at farmer's markets. There is excellent diversity and some very nice choices for the consumer. Hemp soaps are available in bar and liquid forms, utilizing a range of very interesting and pleasurable recipes.

Haircare

Hemp seed oil provides the proper balance of essential nutrients needed for strong healthy hair. Hair is often damaged and stripped of its natural lipid coating by harsh shampoos, leaving hair dry, brittle and lacking luster. In hair care products, hemp seed oil imparts gloss and manageability to hair, bringing relief from dry scalp or hair damage by blow-dryer heat, chemical perms, coloring or sunlight.

Lip Balm

Hemp lip balm is a very popular choice to smooth and moisturize dry, chapped and cracked lips; now used by snowboarders, athletes, resource workers and lovers worldwide.