Juice pressed from papaya fruit, listed as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Carica papaya fruit juice is the liquid expressed from the fruit of papaya, Carica papaya, of the family Caricaceae. CosIng lists it as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show whether the juice was concentrated or otherwise processed. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.