Papain
Papain is a skin conditioning and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 59 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, cleanser and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A papaya enzyme. Loosens dead surface skin.
What it does
Contains Papain: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Papain: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Papain: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35846, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Papain
100% Pure
Acai Pulp Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Vintner’s Daughter
Active Treatment Essence
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Caudalie
Brightening Glycolic Night Cream
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Brightening Glycolic Peel Mask
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Brightening Silk Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Lancer
Caviar Lime Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cien
cleaning mask
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Elemis
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
ELEMIS
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, salicylic acid
l-oreal
Garnier SkinActive Pure Charcoal Tissuemasker
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Face Polisher
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Green Labs Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
TIRTIR
Hydro Boost Enzyme Powder Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Hydrobubble Deep Foam Cleanser for Oily Skin
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Instant Brightening Micropeel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Instant Detox Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Dentifrice
Love Beauty and Planet Dentifrice Blancheur Éclat 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
COSRX
Low pH Goodnight Soft Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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