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  "@type": "Article",
  "type": "knowledge",
  "title": "What does Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil mean on the ingredient list?",
  "url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/cannabis-sativa-seed-oil-inci/",
  "language": "en",
  "summary": "See \"Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil\" on a skincare product? It's hemp seed oil — pressed from the hemp seed, free of cannabinoids and rich in omega-3 and omega-6. Here's how to interpret all of hemp's names on the INCI list.",
  "answer": "Short answer:",
  "author": {
    "name": "Daniel Johansson",
    "url": "https://helsama.se/forfattare/daniel",
    "jobTitle": "Grundare, Helsama OÜ"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Helsama OÜ",
    "url": "https://helsama.se"
  },
  "published_date": "2026-06-12T18:11:29.92227+00:00",
  "modified_date": "2026-07-12T08:08:19.523661+00:00",
  "category": "kannavalley",
  "image": "https://rajqtzgkxymypdinmmgj.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/knowledge-images/cannabis-sativa-seed-oil-inci.png",
  "video": null,
  "markdown_url": "https://helsama.se/en/kunskap/cannabis-sativa-seed-oil-inci.md",
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Does Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil contain THC?",
      "answer": "No. The seed forms no cannabinoids — pure hemp seed oil is free of both THC and CBD. [More on THC in CBD skincare](/en/kunskap/innehaller-cbd-hudvard-thc)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are products with Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil legal?",
      "answer": "Yes, entirely — hemp seed oil is a common cosmetic ingredient without restrictions. [About the legality of CBD cosmetics here](/en/kunskap/ar-cbd-balsam-lagligt-sverige)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is hemp seed oil in skincare the same oil as in the kitchen?",
      "answer": "The same seed and pressing method — but cosmetic oil follows the cosmetics legislation's purity and documentation requirements."
    },
    {
      "question": "What does INCI mean?",
      "answer": "International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients — the global standard system for naming cosmetic ingredients, mandatory in the EU."
    }
  ],
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  "content_markdown": "**Short answer:** Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil is the international INCI name for **hemp seed oil** — a vegetable oil cold-pressed from the hemp seed. It contains neither CBD nor THC, because the seed forms no cannabinoids. In skincare it is used for its softening and skin-conditioning properties and its high content of omega-3 and omega-6.\n\n## Why does it say \"Cannabis\" on my face cream?\n\nAll cosmetic ingredients in the EU must be given by their INCI name (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) — a standardised, Latin-based name that is the same worldwide. Hemp is *Cannabis sativa* in Latin, so all hemp-based ingredients start with \"Cannabis Sativa\" — whether they come from the seed, leaf or stalk, and whether or not they contain cannabinoids.\n\n## Hemp's names on the INCI list — a glossary\n\n- **Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil** — hemp seed oil. Pressed from the seed. No cannabinoids. Rich in omega-3/6 and linoleic acid. Softening, skin-conditioning.\n\n- **Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract** — extract of hemp seed. No cannabinoids. Hydrating and skin-conditioning, common in lighter formulations such as mists and serums.\n\n- **Cannabidiol (CBD)** — the isolated cannabinoid. Listed in the EU ingredient database CosIng with functions such as antioxidant and skin-conditioning.\n\n- **Cannabis Sativa Leaf Extract** — leaf extract. May occur but is scrutinised more closely, as leaves can contain traces of cannabinoids.\n\nRule of thumb: **\"Seed\" in the name = from the seed = free of cannabinoids.**\n\n## What does hemp seed oil do for the skin?\n\nHemp seed oil's fatty-acid profile — roughly 3:1 between omega-6 and omega-3 — is close to the skin's own composition, which makes it easy for the skin to take up. As a cosmetic ingredient it is softening and skin-conditioning without feeling greasy, so it suits everything from facial oils to balms. We have written more about the oil here: [what is hemp oil?](/en/kunskap/vad-ar-hampaolja)\n\nIn our skincare line [Natural Beauty by Kannavalley](/en/blog/natural-beauty-kannavalley-hudvard), Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil is a recurring base ingredient — the same seed as in our foods, in a new role.\n\n## Frequently asked questions\n\n### Does Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil contain THC?\n\nNo. The seed forms no cannabinoids — pure hemp seed oil is free of both THC and CBD. [More on THC in CBD skincare](/en/kunskap/innehaller-cbd-hudvard-thc).\n\n### Are products with Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil legal?\n\nYes, entirely — hemp seed oil is a common cosmetic ingredient without restrictions. [About the legality of CBD cosmetics here](/en/kunskap/ar-cbd-balsam-lagligt-sverige).\n\n### Is hemp seed oil in skincare the same oil as in the kitchen?\n\nThe same seed and pressing method — but cosmetic oil follows the cosmetics legislation's purity and documentation requirements.\n\n### What does INCI mean?\n\nInternational Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients — the global standard system for naming cosmetic ingredients, mandatory in the EU.\n\n## Sources\n\n- [CosIng — the EU database of cosmetic ingredients](https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/)\n\n- [Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 on cosmetic products — EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32009R1223)\n\n- [Swedish Medical Products Agency — Cosmetics](https://www.lakemedelsverket.se/en/cosmetics)"
}