If acquiring beautiful, healthy hair is at the top of your to-do list, look no further than hemp oil. With a multitude of beneficial properties for scalp and hair health, hemp oil is easy to use and readily accessible in shampoos, conditioners, hair masks, and oil blends. Full of proteins, vitamins, nutrients, and fatty acids, hemp oil is perfectly suited for keeping hair healthy, strong, and beautiful.
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What is Hemp Oil?
Hemp oil is a nutritious oil that is extracted from the seeds and stems of the hemp plant. This is not the same oil that is produced from the cannabis plant—it can’t get you stoned. In fact, the hemp plant, although a cousin to cannabis, has a marginal amount of THC. However, what it lacks in our favorite cannabinoid, it makes up for with nurturing goodness that can be used as a supplement or applied to skin and hair.
The Benefits of Hemp for Hair Care
There are five main ways that hemp oil can improve your hair:
Encourages Growth
Hemp oil is full of Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9, three essential fatty acids which stimulate hair growth. In addition, the oil improves circulation in the scalp. Combine this with the act of massaging the scalp while applying the oil or shampoo and you have a wonderful formula for increasing scalp health and faster, healthier hair growth.
Strengthens Hair
Not only do those fatty acids help with growth, but together with the proteins present in hemp oil, they also improve the health of hair follicles, strengthening the hair at the root. These deep moisturizing properties protect brittle, damaged hair that is more likely to break.
Deeply Moisturizes
Oil is an oasis for dry hair and scalps. There are plenty of oils on the market that can help return the oomph to your tresses, but hemp oil is one of the most effective. Because it absorbs quickly and doesn’t have the same level of residue as other oils (looking at you, coconut oil), it is better suited to penetrating skin and hair and locking in moisture and nutrients.
Increase Thickness and Volume
Improving the health of your hair can also improve the look. The fatty acids in hemp oil can strengthen and even thicken strands, while adding moisture that keeps it from appearing brittle, limp, and dried out. Altogether, the combination can add volume and thickness to your hair that will have it looking healthy and full.
Treats Scalp Issues
A healthy scalp is the cornerstone of healthy hair, and whether it’s a case of persistent dandruff or a scalp infection, hemp oil has properties that can help treat the issue. By reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and deeply moisturizing, hemp oil can relieve infections, dry skin, itchiness, and prevent dandruff.
Is Hemp Beneficial for All Hair Types?
While the hemp hair care industry is still in its infancy, there exists a wide range of products curated for all types of hair, from 4C to 2A and pin straight. The only way to know for sure if hemp oil is right for your hair will be to give it a try! Since it is a natural oil, there isn’t much risk involved in giving it a go, and you might find it’s your new favorite way to treat your hair and scalp.
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Hemp Hair Care Products to Explore
There are tons of great hemp hair care products to explore! Below, check three brands offering positive reviewed products that will give your locks some love. Keep your eyes out at local stores for what unique products might be available in your area.
Triple Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner by Hempz
The Triple Moisture replenishing shampoos and conditioners contain 100% pure hemp seed oil and are formulated to deeply hydrate and nourish dry or damaged hair. Hempz offers a plethora of other hemp infused hair products, including varying styles of shampoos, conditioners, and styling products.
Available: Online and at Select Retailers
High Porosity Moisture-Seal Finishing Elixir by Shea Moisture
Designed for curly, high porosity hair, this Moisture Seal Finishing Elixir features a blend of nurturing oils, including hemp seed oil, and is formulated to lock-in moisture and promote shinier, smoother, more manageable curls. Shea Moisture prides themselves on using natural ingredients and offer a wide range of products which incorporate hemp seed oil, including a high porosity shampoo and conditioner.
Available: Online and at Select Retailers
Argan and Hemp Hair Oil by Marrakesh
The Argan and Hemp Hair Oil is a great way to provide TLC to all hair types. It is formulated to give hair a silky, frizz-free, glossy shine, while improving condition and texture. A few pumps applied to wet or dry hair is all that’s needed to use this luxurious oil. Marrakesh offers a plethora of hemp-infused hair products, including shampoos, conditioners, and a large variety of styling products.
Available: Online and at Select Salons
Rae Lland
Rae Lland is a freelance writer, journalist, and former editor for Weedist and The Leaf Online. With a focus on culture, music, health, and wellness, in addition to her work for Leafly, she has also been featured in numerous online cannabis publications as well as print editions of Cannabis Now Magazine. Follow her on Instagram @rae.lland
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