Cannabis sativa (Hemp) seed oil

AKA: Hemp Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Cannabis Sativa [Hemp] Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning.
Family
Cannabaceae (Hemp family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
89958-21-4
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Hemp seeds were used in traditional Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurveda as a nutritive food and skin conditioning agent. Modern interest in hemp seed oil for skincare has revived historical knowledge of its omega fatty acids and skin-nourishing properties.
EWG
5
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Sensitivity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR