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 21, 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
Dr. Sheffield’s
The Original Toothpaste
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Classic
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Deep
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Gentle
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Travel Size ExfoliKate Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
iS Clinical
Tri-Active Exfoliating Masque
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Tree Hut
Violet Victory Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Vitamin C Complex Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Himalaya Botanique
Whitening+ Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Now Solutions
XliWhite
Lists sulfates
Himalaya
Xylitol Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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