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Papain

An enzyme that is obtained from papaya fruits. It acts as a mild exfoliant with skin-softening benefits.
Functions
Exfoliant,
Exfoliant
Exfoliants remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin via acid-based chemical reactions (e.g., AHA or BHA).
Exfoliant,
Exfoliant
Exfoliants remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin via acid-based chemical reactions (e.g., AHA or BHA).
Antistatic
Antistatic
Antistatic – reduces electric charge buildup.
Antistatic
Antistatic
Antistatic – reduces electric charge buildup.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Papain
Overview Science Products

Overview

Papain is an enzyme obtained from papaya fruits that is able to break down proteins. It is similar to bromelain, an enzyme obtained from pineapple fruits.

Papain has some skin softening properties and mild exfoliating activity and it is used in a similar way to bromelain – to help with the healing of wounds and scars, to soften scabs, and to prevent the formation of overgrown scar tissue.

Read more about papaya here: Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract.

Science

1
Nayak, B. S., Ramdeen, R., Adogwa, A., Ramsubhag, A., & Marshall, J. R. (2012). Wound-healing potential of an ethanol extract of Carica papaya (Caricaceae) seeds. International Wound Journal, 9(6), 650–655.

Products with Papain

Micro Magic
Bliss
Micro Magic
So Polished Exfoliating Sugar Face Scrub
Tula
So Polished Exfoliating Sugar Face Scrub
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