Kalahari Melon Seed Oil
Kalahari Melon Seed Oil
What is Kalahari Melon Seed Oil?
Kalahari Melon seed oil has been used to care for the skin since the time of the ancient Egyptians, who valued it for its ability to maintain the skin’s healthy appearance and aid in its regeneration. The wild Kalahari Melon, which grows across the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, is gathered and cold pressed to extract the oil, which is then filtered and prepared for inclusion in cosmetics.
Why use Kalahari Melon Seed Oil?
Kalahari Melon seed oil is incorporated into skincare formulations by a number of prominent cosmetic companies who want to harness its moisturising, regenerating and restructuring properties.
Some of its benefits are:
- It has high levels of fatty acids, including linoleic, oleic, palmitic and stearic acid, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
- It targets excess oil on the skin due to its high content of linoleic acid.
- It is easily absorbed because palmitic and oleic acids are good skin permeation enhancers.
- It is light in texture, which makes it a highly suitable moisturiser in cosmetic formulations.
- It has high levels of Vitamin E, which protect against oxidative aging and help stabilise cell membranes.
- In its raw form, it has a thick, sticky consistency, which gives it fantastic non-drying cleansing properties.
How can you benefit from Kalahari Melon Seed Oil?
Oily skin – the high levels of linoleic acid mean that Kalahari Melon seed oil is wonderful at removing excess oil from the skin. This will lead to less clogging of your pores and less blemishes as well. It is also non-drying, so will leave your skin hydrated, without feeling heavy.
Aging skin – used regularly, Kalahari Melon seed oil can protect against, and even repair the signs of aging. It forms a protective barrier on the skin, which prevents water loss and keeps your skin hydrated and youthful. This barrier also protects against the aging impact of environmental toxins. Omega-6 fatty acids stimulate skin cell regrowth and restore elasticity helping to regenerate dull and tired skin.
Dehydrated skin – dehydrated skin goes hand-in-hand with aging skin. Kalahari Melon seed oil’s high concentration of fatty acids means it easily penetrates, and is more rapidly absorbed by, the skin. Its barrier properties also mean that your skin absorbs and retains water better, so it stays hydrated, supple and firm.
Damaged skin – because it aids in the regeneration of skin cells, Kalahari Melon seed oil helps to fade scars. It helps to repair pre-existing skin damage from the sun and other factors. It also calms redness and sensitivity caused by external stress, and soothes inflammation caused by conditions like acne.
Dry, damaged or fragile hair – the oil is a fantastic moisturising oil for dry, damaged and fragile hair. It helps to rejuvenate your hair, keeping it healthy and shiny but is non-greasy. In fact, many users believe it is the most non-greasy hair oil on the market. Its Vitamin E content also helps regenerate hair follicles and promotes hair growth.
Kalahari Melon seed oil is a wonderful all-rounder with amazing skin health properties.
Here are our products with Kalahari Melon seed oil: