Carica Papaya Leaf Extract is the product obtained from the plant of the same name.

What it is used for and where
Carica papaya is a plant belonging to the Caricaceae family and grows in Mexico, South America and tropical Africa.

Medical
It is a plant used in traditional medical medicine as an anthelmintic against nematodes, gastrointestinal parasites and to treat dongue fever.
The leaves contain tannins, flavonoids, saponins.
The fruits contain beta carotene, linalool, monoterpenoids, quercetin, kaempferrol.
It has antioxidant, antibacterial properties.

Other uses
Phytochemical analysis has revealed papain, an enzyme that has applications in pharmacerutics, meat softening, cosmetics and beer.
Sharma, A., Bachheti, A., Sharma, P., Bachheti, R. K., & Husen, A. (2020). Phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, nanoparticle fabrication, commercial products and waste utilization of Carica papaya L.: A comprehensive review. Current Research in Biotechnology, 2, 145-160.

Cosmetics
Surfactant - Suspending agent. Cosmetic or pharmaceutical suspensions are known to be thermodynamically unstable and it is therefore essential to include in the formulation a suspending agent capable of dispersing any sedimented particulates and reducing the rate of sedimentation. The presence of this agent increases the consistency of the suspension medium and exerts a protective colloidal action with a surfactant action.
Synonyms: EC number 281-675-0

CAS: 84012-30-6