Carica papaya (Papaya) fruit juice

Carica papaya (Papaya) fruit juice 1
Carica papaya (Papaya) fruit juice 2
AKA: Papaya Fruit Juice
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Juice is a cosmetic ingredient used as humectant, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Caricaceae (Papaya family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
84012-30-6
Form
Liquid
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin 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.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR