The Kalahari Melon grows across the Kalahari Desert and the seeds from which the oil is pressed are sourced from sustainable farming or community co-operatives. The oil contains mainly Omega-6 fatty acids giving it strong moisturising and regeneration properties in skincare applications. The oil also has a high sterol content with nearly 2% unsaponifiables. This includes sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and 5-avenasterol. The skin itself has a significant sterol component that acts as a barrier against weather, dry conditions and heat. It is high in natural Vitamin E which also ensures the stability of the oil as it is a natural preservative, and this is enhanced by the phenolic acids that are present.