Explained
Papain is an enzyme found naturally in the papaya plant's leaves, fruit, and roots. It has antimicrobial, soothing, and wound healing properties.
Glycine and Vitamin A are naturally found in papain.
While papain is often touted as skin-lightening, further studies are needed to prove this. However, papain has been shown to help soothe acne-inflammation.
Papain belongs to a class of enzymes called proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes break down peptides and amino acids.
Some studies found papain to be a potential skin sensitizer and allergen. Those with latex allergies might also be allergic to papaya.
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Also known as: Papaya Proteinase I
Papain is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.6% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Papain is most often found as ingredient number 17 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Papain the most:
References
Products with Papain
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 35846
- INCI Name: PAPAIN
- INN Name: papain
- EC #: Â 232-627-2
- All Functions: Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
