Cold Pressed Hempseed Carrier Oil Botanical Name: Cannabis sativa Other Names: Hemp Oil Color and Smell: Its color ranges from Light to Medium Green. Faint. Slightly Nutty Texture: thin and dry consistency Shelf Life: 1 year Hemp has been used all over the world for many years. It is a very useful plant and to this day is still used for everything from high tensile fibres, plastics and fuels to animal bedding soil purification and jewellery. It literally has so many uses that they won't all fit on this page. Hempseed Base oil itself is just as useful. In it's refined form it is generally used in cosmetic and personal care products and in Aromatherapy. The oil is a great skin moisturiser.