It’s 4/20, So Here Are Some Hemp Products For Nourished Skin

by Lisa Marie Basile
Source: thegloss.com

You don’t need to be a pothead to enjoy the benefits of Mary Jane! In fact, you can forget about the hippie music festival stigma that comes along with hemp product branding. To get down to the nitty-gritty of it all, “hemp” and marijuana are not exactly the same thing. Wearing a hemp moisturizer won’t get you high (much to your disappointment, perhaps?), but it will add a natural element to your skin care routine! Basically, hemp and marijuana are two parts of the same cannabis plant.

So what makes hemp the right choice? Well, hemp contains eveything that can be good for your skin: omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, along with vitamins E, E, B-12, magnesium, iron and potassium. Hempseed oil can be used to moisturize and tone skin, without clogging pores.

In honor of 4/20, here are some skin-care-focused beauty products that utilize hemp, are free from phthalates, parabens and plastics and won’t leave you smelling like your just hot-boxed your college dorm room. Be prepared to have soft, moisturized skin:

1. Defined
This expensive line of beauty products utilizes hemp in a new way. The product is high-end and heavily focused on anti-aging properties. The line uses natural and organic botanicals and is free of harsh chemicals. Check out their products here.

2. The Body Shop
The Body Shops’ Hemp Body Care line is actually wonderful, inexpensive and has been on the forefront of hemp beauty products, with a whole line made out of fair trade hempseed oil from England for those with extremely dry skin. We especially love the hand cream, and will be using it during the drying winter months. Check out their products here.

3. Dr. BronnersI swear by this line of products. Their Hemp Green Tea Pure Castile Soap / shampoo /cleansing product is just fabulous and basically free of all harsh skin irritants. From Dr. Bronner:

“Dr. Bronner’s uses hemp oil as a superfatting ingredient in all our soaps because of its unsurpassed essential fatty acid (EFA) content. Hemp oil makes our soap lather smoother and less drying, and it is an excellent moisturizer in our lotions and balms.”

4. The Merry Hempsters
While their site looks like something a pot enthusiast might design, their products are really wonderful. They carry lip balms and salves for almost everything, including muscle aches. The plus side is that the products are organic and petroleum-free. Check out their products here.

5. Hempz
The Hempz line carries great products (available at Ulta and other retailers) for a really decent price. They use 100% organic hemp seed oil and pride themselves on creating products for those who really want to protect their skin from aging and dryness. Check out their products here.