Hemp Seed Oil versus CBD Oil: Similarities, Differences, and Uses

Guest post by Glory Rae Finnegan

Interest in CBD oil is booming right now, and it is being marketed and sold throughout the U.S. and Canada. With all the interest, has come rapidly changing legal regulations, new product formulations and new industry terminology. And with all of that has come confusion.

The infographic below, Hemp Seed Oil vs. CBD Oil: Similarities, Differences and Uses, clears up the confusion regarding two highly beneficial items made from the hemp plant that are used for different reasons.

One of the major causes of confusion about these two oils, as the infographic explains, is a problem of terminology. Hemp seed oil is made from hemp plant seeds. CBD oil is made from hemp plant flowers, leaves, stems and stalks.. However, there’s another term, hemp oil, that is also widely used, sometimes as shorthand for hemp seed oil. However, hemp oil (or full-spectrum hemp oil) is a term used more correctly as an alternate for CBD oil.

Hemp seed oil is rich in nutrients and has been used throughout time as a beauty and nutrition aid. While its benefits for the skin and overall health are well understood, the recent surge in popularity of CBD, along with a widespread interest in natural products, has spurred great interest in hemp seed oil products for a wide range of personal needs.

CBD oil, in contrast, is a new product whose uses and benefits are only now becoming well understood. While there has been some interest in possible medical benefits of CBD, much remains to be learned regarding its applications and dosages. In addition, CBD oils can be produced through a variety of extraction methods and with varying degrees of quality control. All of this explains why regulations regarding its sale and use seem to change on a daily basis.

A very important thing to know about CBD oil and hemp seed oil: neither product will make you “high.” THC, the ingredient in marijuana that produces that effect, is not present, or is present in only trace amounts, in these oils. If that concern has held you back from trying one of these products, you should feel confident about using them and still maintaining your usual mental function.

To learn more about how hemp seed oil and CBD oil compare, please read the infographic below.



Glory Rae Finnegan is a content strategist and staff editor for Neurogan, a provider of CBD and superfoods with Scandinavian roots. Finnegan has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Psychology. She is passionate about human psychology, destigmatizing mental health, animal advocacy and plant-based living.