Mario Badescu
Enzyme Cleansing Gel
Enzyme Cleansing Gel
Mario Badescu
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WHAT IS IT?
Enzyme cleansing gel with papaya and grapefruit extracts
FEATURES
Removes excess oil, eliminates surface impurities, brightens skin
BEST FOR
combination
CHECKS
Free of alcohol, silicon, sulfate, oil, phthalate
Who Is It For?
All Ages All GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Excess Oil Control Dullness Skin BrighteningBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Our refreshing and deep cleansing face wash for oily and combination skin types is a customer favorite! Infused with Papaya and Grapefruit, this formula helps with removing excess oil, does away with dulling surface impurities, and leaves your skin looking bright and refreshed
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aqua (water, eau), glycerin, propylene glycol, peg-8 stearate, ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, carbomer, sodium chloride, parfum (fragrance), phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, propylparaben, triethanolamine, diazolidinyl urea, mica, ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), ci 19140 (yellow 5), ci 42090 (blue 1), ci 15985 (yellow 6)
Key Ingredients
papaya extract, grapefruit extract
Ingredients Details
Papaya Extract
Common Name(s): Papaya extract,papaw extract
CAS Number: 94349-61-8
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides papain-based enzymatic exfoliation alongside natural vitamin c and carotenoid antioxidants.
Why It's Used: Tropical enzyme exfoliant with natural vitamin c, beta-carotene, and papain for combined brightening and enzymatic renewal.
How It Works: Papain provides keratin-specific enzymatic exfoliation (see papain entry). beta-carotene provides photoprotective antioxidant activity. vitamin c from fresh papaya provides brightening and collagen cofactor activity.
Typically Found In: Tropical enzyme peels,natural brightening masks
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ brightening / tyrosinase inhibitor
Secondary Functions: Melanin inhibition,hyperpigmentation reduction
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ15%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from carica papaya fruit
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or plant-derived.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. use with spf for maximum efficacy. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,vitamin c,alpha-arbutin,tranexamic acid,spf
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Fresh papaya fruit extract contains both functional papain enzyme and ~75mg/100g vitamin c โ more than oranges. processing conditions determine whether both activities are preserved: high-heat processing destroys both, while aqueous cold extraction can retain both, making processing conditions critical for extract bioactivity.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12