Many people do not realize that the makeup and personal care products they apply to their face and body are petroleum based. To understand why mineral oil is far from ideal as a health and beauty aid, we must first understand that all life on earth is essentially comprised of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Live plants and other organisms are based on living carbon. Life that existed millions of years ago is fossilized or ’Äòdead’Äô carbon. When we use cosmetics containing mineral oil we are basically trying to revitalize our living bodies with dead material. This doesn’Äôt make sense. Only oils from living plants:- live carbon sources - contain regenerative properties. So why is mineral oil in so many products? In a word: price. Aside from being a colorless, odorless carrier oil, its main advantage is that few vegetable oils can compete economically. In the end, we as consumers are offered a remarkable lineup of cosmetics that have about as much benefit to the health our bodies as a box of Twinkies/ Maltesers.

Hemp oil, on the other hand, has been found to be a highly nutritious and essential aid for promoting growth and slowing the aging process. Hemp has excellent healing and moisturizing properties for healing skin ailments and is particularly useful for people who suffer from eczema and psoriasis. In the plant kingdon, hemp contains the highest amount of the essential fatty acids (EFAs) critical for our body's health and clinically proven to have biochemical and therapeutic effects when topically applied. Hemp oil can be found in shampoo, soap, conditioner, hair gel, bath gel, moisturizer, lipstick and other cosmetic preparations.

1. More information on hemp seed oil in personal care products
   

2. Study by Leson Consulting on the benefits and uses of hemp seed oil in personal care products
   

3. For more information on hemp oil in foods - download The Hemp Oil Guide pdf
   

4. UK Wholesale/Retail outlet for range of hemp based cosmetics and body care products here
   

5. READ BOOKS ABOUT HEMP HERE