I like hemp oil. Comedogenicity rating of zero! I use it as a make-up remover occasionally and it is great. However, I don't like the smell and all the gunk that gets in my sink when rinsing it off, and I have other makeup removers that work just as well without all the green goo.
Hemp oil has never broken me out, so if you like oils I would highly recommend this one.
I have never tried sunflower oil, and I have never used either as a moisturizer, so I can't speak to how well they work for that.
Make sure your oil is organic and cold pressed, and you have to keep it in the fridge.
It is also good in smoothies!
Thanks for the input.
I went to the store and bought organic sunflower oil and hemp oil. I applied a few drops to each of my forearms and tried rubbing them in. After fifteen minutes, the hemp oil has completely absorbed into my skin! I was kind of amazed, most of the sunflower oil has been absorbed, but there is a little sheen.
There in the fridge now, but I was hoping to buy a moisturizer with the oils already infused so I can apply to my face without refrigerating. Will that ruin the efficacy?
I found a moisturizer with the following ingredients online:
Water, Glycerin, Hemp Oil, Mandelic Acid, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Yogurt Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice,
Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin, Retinyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, Sodium Hydroxide
Any thoughts?
The issue with buying a mix of several oils or oils with lots of ingredients is that they're more likely to break you out. You could use a more stable single oil that does not need to be refrigerated like meadowfoam seed oil. Hemp oil may not need to be refrigerated either, but I'm not completely sure about that.
Hemp oil definitely has to be refrigerated. It goes bad very quickly. I know a couple people who put a little bit in a jar in their cupboard, so they're not always running to the fridge, but they replace it every couple days because, like I said, it goes bad quickly.
In my opinion, I think it is by far the best oil out there, but not as commonly used because people have stupid prejudices about hemp.
However, I can assure you it will not get you high! Ha ha ha lol.
Have you tried either yet?
Yep. I have been trying the hemp oil. I really like it. I still have a little shine on my face, but I may be putting too much on. I am really interested in trying that moisturizer I listed up there. Most of the ingredients look pretty good and not having to refrigerate it would be great.