Kalahari Melon Seed Oil

Citrullus lanatus

REFERENCES

CAS Number: 90244-99-8

FEMA Number: -

EINECS Number: 290-802-9

Product Code: PCO4093

INCI Name: Citrullus Lanatus (Wild Watermelon) Seed Oil

PART USED Seeds

SYNONYMS Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai

COMMON NAMES Tsamma Melon, Wild Watermelon

EXTRACTION METHOD Cold Pressed

ORIGIN Kalahari Desert, Namibia

FATTY ACID PROFILE

FATTY ACID	SPECIFICATIONS (%)
Palmitic Acid C16:0	8.00 – 13.00
Palmitoleic Acid C16:1 (n-7)	Maximum 1.0
Stearic Acid C18:0	5.00 – 11.00
Oleic Acid C18:1 (n-9)	10.00 – 29.00
Linoleic Acid C18:2 (n-6)	55.00 – 70.00
Alpha-Linolenic Acid C18:3 (n-3)	Maximum 2.00

DOCUMENTS

Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

Certificate of Analysis (COA)

[WHOLESALE PRICING INFORMATION]

[PACKAGING INFORMATION]

1 kg (2.20 lb): 20% OFF	~~$48.20~~ $38.56
2 kg (4.41 lb): 24% OFF	~~$92.50~~ $70.30 [$35.15/kg]
5 kg (11.02 lb): 28% OFF	~~$221.94~~ $159.80 [$31.96/kg]
10 kg (22.04 lb): 32% OFF	~~$424.00~~ $288.30 [$28.83/kg]
25 kg (55.11 lb): 36% OFF	~~$1,012.50~~ $648.00 [$25.92/kg]

INTRODUCTION

Kalahari Melon [Family:Cucurbitaceae], also popularly known as the Tsamma Melon or Wild Watermelon, is the biological ancestor of the common refreshing watermelons we all know but very different from them. Unlike the common watermelons that have a sweet and red flesh when cut open, the Kalahari melon has yellow or pale green flesh and a bitter taste. Kalahari melons are small and round in their natural wild habitat, but the fruits grow larger and oval when cultivated. The Kalahari melon is highly adapted to surviving the harsh drought environment of the African deserts where they grow widely in the Kalahari sands of Namibia, Botswana, south-western Zambia and western Zimbabwe.

REPORTED BENEFITS

The rich golden yellow oil extracted from the seeds of Kalahari melon has been traditionally used in Southern Africa as a moisturizer to protect the skin from the sun, to aid hair growth and as an ingredient in many cosmetic products. Kalahari Melon Seed Oil is widely known for its highly moisturizing and emollient properties as it penetrates the skin tissue quickly leaving no greasy feel. Since it dissolves excess sebum, this oil is perfect for treating acne and blemishes. Kalahari Oil is also has the ability to restore elasticity to mature skin making it an fabulous product for combating wrinkles.