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This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Papain and Protease to refine skin texture and calm redness.
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Gluconolactone to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentSorbitol
Humectant
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Erythritol
Humectant
Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Oryza Sativa Starch, Sorbitol, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Erythritol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Maltodextrin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Papain, Protease, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone 10%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Tromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone 10%, Glycerin, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract comes from the flesh of the papaya. It's a skin conditioning agent that carries a mix of bioactives like papain, beta-carotene, and vitamin C.
These bioactive compounds give it two main talking points:
1. Papain is a proteolytic enzyme that provides mild exfoliation, helping skin look smoother and more even.
2. The carotenoids and vitamin C provide some antioxidant activity.
It's pretty compatible with most ingredients, but just sure to space out enzyme products with strong acids/retinoids to avoid over-doing it.
Maximum reported concentration is around 0.1% and most leave-on products use just 0.05%. If you see higher figures like 5-10%, this is usually the pre-diluted material from raw extract suppliers.
This ingredient has an assuring safety record and there's a lack of clinical case reports of dermatitis from using it.
The only caveat is allergy: patch test if you have a papaya or latex-fruit allergy.
Learn more about Carica Papaya Fruit ExtractXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
