Papain
Papain is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 362 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 487 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PAPAIN |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9001-73-4 |
| EC number | 232-627-2 |
| Prevalence | 362 products (0.39% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 487 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Exfoliators 34.3%Face Cleansers 19.3%Wash Off Masks 9.9%Makeup Removers 6.4%Serums 5.8%Facial Treatments 3.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Papain do in skincare?
- Papain functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Papain?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially exfoliators (34.3% of its uses).
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