Explained
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract comes from the papaya fruit. Papayas were first domesticated in Mexico and Central America.
This fruit extract contains papain and chymopapain, two types of enzymes. These enzyme have exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties. One study shows papain may help reduce scarring.
Papaya is also a rich source of antioxidants. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. This may help protect against signs of aging. One antioxidant present in papayas is lycopene.
Papaya also contains Vitamin A, also known as retinol.
While papaya is used as an ingredient to help lighten skin, research is limited on this.
The seeds of papaya have been found to have anti-fungal activity.
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Also known as: Papaya Extract, Pawpaw, and Papaw
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.3% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract is most often found as ingredient number 17 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Carica Papaya Fruit Extract the most:
References
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/papain
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28040601/
- https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1741&context=ebl
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3374564/
- https://www.academia.edu/15372625/Traditional_and_Medicinal_Uses_of_Carica_papaya
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590262820300162
Products with Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 55079
- INCI Name: CARICA PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT
- EC #: Â 281-675-0
- All Functions: Skin Conditioning