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Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

What Carica Papaya Fruit Extract is & what it does

A papaya extract containing the enzyme papain that gently exfoliates and brightens, smoothing dull, uneven skin. It refines texture with a mild action.

What is Carica Papaya Fruit Extract and what does it do in sunscreen?

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract is a botanical extract from papaya fruit. It contains the enzyme papain, which gently exfoliates and can help smooth dull, uneven skin and refine texture. In sunscreen it is a supporting skincare and brightening touch rather than part of the UV protection.

Is Carica Papaya Fruit Extract safe?

Yes, for most people. It is a plant extract used at low levels in cosmetics and is generally well tolerated. Because it contains a fruit enzyme, very sensitive or reactive skin may occasionally find enzyme extracts mildly irritating, but it is not flagged as an allergen in our data.

Does Carica Papaya Fruit Extract clog pores?

Generally no. It is a water-based botanical extract, not an oil or wax, and it is not flagged as comedogenic in our data. If anything its gentle exfoliating action is associated with smoother texture rather than clogged pores.

Is Carica Papaya Fruit Extract vegan?

Yes. It is derived from papaya fruit, a plant source, with no animal-derived material, so it is suitable for vegan formulas. As always, whether a finished product is certified vegan depends on the rest of its ingredients.

What else is Carica Papaya Fruit Extract called?

"Carica Papaya Fruit Extract" is the INCI name printed on the label, where Carica Papaya is the botanical name for papaya. You may simply see it described as papaya extract on marketing copy. The key active it carries is papain, the papaya enzyme.

Sunscreens with Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

We rate 108 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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