Carica papaya (Papaya) fruit juice
AKA “Papaya Fruit Juice”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Carica papaya (Papaya) fruit juice
AKA: Papaya Fruit Juice
Extract · Humectant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Caricaceae (Papaya family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
84012-30-6
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Employed in folk remedies throughout tropical regions for its proteolytic enzymes that aid digestion and promote wound healing. Traditional practitioners used fresh papaya juice topically for exfoliation and removal of dead skin.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Uneven Texture
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Papaya.
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Papaya.
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Safety Assessment of <I>Carica papaya (Papaya)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
carica papaya (papaya) seed oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Carica papaya
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Carica Papaya Papaya Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Safety Assessment of Carica papaya (Papaya)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Akinsulie A, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Carica papaya (Papaya)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Akinsulie A, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Carica papaya (Papaya)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Akinsulie A, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Carica papaya (Papaya)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Akinsulie A, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Fabrication, organoleptic evaluation and in vitro characterization of cream loaded with Carica papaya seed extract.
Sarfraz M, Shabbir K, Adnan Q, Khan HMS, Shirazi JH et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2024
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR