Ingredient

Papain

Low risk

FunctionEnzyme Exfoliant

What it is — Papain (INCI: Papain) is a papaya-derived enzyme used as a gentle exfoliant.

What it does — It is commonly used to help loosen and break down dead surface skin cells for a mild, non-acid exfoliating and smoothing effect.

Typical use — Found in powder cleansers, enzyme masks and gentle exfoliating products.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits those who prefer gentle, non-acid exfoliation, including sensitive-leaning skin; enzyme products are typically used a few times a week rather than daily.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This is general information, not medical advice. Patch-test if your skin reacts easily and avoid overuse.

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Found in 1 DHALIORA product

Reveam Enzyme Cleansing Powder Reveam Enzyme Cleansing PowderScreening 9.8
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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