INCI name: CARICA PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT
Origin
The papaya plant originated in tropical America; today it is cultivated in the West Indies, Tanzania and Hawaii.
Active ingredients
The orange-yellow carica papaya fruits contain: Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid, carotenoids (violaxanthin), vitamins A and B, enzyme systems such as papain, chymopapain, papaya protease, hydrolase.
Effect
It has slimming, laxative and antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties. Papain is used as a substitution enzyme in gastric and intestinal inflammation.
- slimming
- anti-inflammatory
- regenerative
- refreshing
- nurturing
Use
In cosmetics, the skin softening, refreshing and regenerative properties are used.