Inc. The seeds of the hemp plant produce a rich, pure oil that is perfectly suited for skin care. It combines the benefits of both edible vegetable oils and marine fish oils. Essential Fatty Acids are fats that the body requires for healthy cells but cannot manufacture by itself. Although it is very important in skin care and maintenance, GLAs are rarely found in natural oils.
Some excellent sources are from the seeds of hemp, evening primrose and borage.
In cosmetic testing, EFAs have been shown to play a preventive role in the skin aging process. The outflow of moisture from the body is regulated by a barrier which the skin forms to protect itself from the external environment. Skin which is deficient in these nutrients allows more moisture loss and can show dryness and loss of elasticity. PUFAs have also been shown to prevent skin dryness and to help restore damaged skin to normal. Using hemp seed oil cosmetics will not trigger a failed drug test.