references
UC Davis: "Papayas"
My Food Data: "Papaya"
Drugs and Lactation Database: "Papaya"
FDA: "Questions and Answers about FDA's Enforcement Action Regarding Unapproved Topical Drug Products Containing Papain"
Indian Dermatology Online Journal: "Vitamin C in dermatology"
Biology: "Beneficial Role of Carica papaya Extracts and Phytochemicals on Oxidative Stress and Related Diseases: A Mini Review"
Biomolecules: "Oxidative Stress in Aging Human Skin"
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Extracts from papaya are included in some soap formulas, like Likas soap.
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Image Credit: Charlotte Lake/iStock/Getty Images
Popular products, such as Likas papaya soap, contain papain and may thus harm your skin or overall health. As a result, it’s best to ask your dermatologist for their papaya soap recommendations to make sure you’re using a cleanser that’s safe, per the FDA.
As a result, it’s best to ask your dermatologist for their papaya soap recommendations to make sure you’re using a cleanser that’s safe, per the FDA.
UC Davis: "Papayas"
My Food Data: "Papaya"
Drugs and Lactation Database: "Papaya"
FDA: "Questions and Answers about FDA's Enforcement Action Regarding Unapproved Topical Drug Products Containing Papain"
Indian Dermatology Online Journal: "Vitamin C in dermatology"
Biology: "Beneficial Role of Carica papaya Extracts and Phytochemicals on Oxidative Stress and Related Diseases: A Mini Review"
Biomolecules: "Oxidative Stress in Aging Human Skin"
