INCI name

CARICA PAPAYA SEED OIL

Papaya seed oil

An oil pressed from papaya seeds, used as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Carica papaya seed oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the papaya, Carica papaya, a plant of the family Caricaceae. CosIng lists it as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in face oils, creams, body care products and hair care 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 oil was refined.

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.

Products with this ingredient (10)

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