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Oil
Botanical Name: Cannabis sativa
Aroma: Faint. Slightly Nutty.
Viscosity: Medium
Color: Light to Medium Green.
Shelf Life: 6-12 Months.
Notes: Hemp Seed Oil does not contain
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) or the other psychactive constituents
that are present in the dried leaves of Cannabis sativa.
Carrier
Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions
that Hazelnut Oil contains approximately 8% saturated fat,
74% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 17% linoleic acid (an omega-6
essential fatty acid), and less than 1% alpha linolenic acid (an
omega-3 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley
Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy
& Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead, 1999), 81-82.]
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without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Safety information can be found by visiting the Safety
Information page. For very in-depth information on oil safety
issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert
Tisserand.
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