Antistatic

What is Papain?

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the European Commission’s public database of cosmetic ingredients. The function classes that database records for it are: Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning.

A function class records the role an ingredient is put in a formula for. It is what the database files the ingredient under, not a finding of ours about what it does on skin.

Which products use it?

Of the 130 products whose labels we have read, 7 put this one on the front.

DEWYTREE

High Amino All Enzyme Powder Wash

We checked 4 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • How to use: dispense an appropriate amount onto the palm, add water to make a chewy foam, then rub gently over the whole face as if massaging and wash off clean with lukewarm water.
    Korean original

    사용방법: 손바닥에 적당량을 덜어 물을 더해 쫀득한 거품을 만들어 준 다음 얼굴 전체에 마사지하듯 부드럽게 문지른 후 미온수로 깨끗이 씻어내 줍니다.

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  • Daily flake care with chewy enzyme foam
    Korean original

    쫀득한 효소 거품으로 데일리 각질케어

  • High Amino All Enzyme Powder Wash
    Korean original

    하이 아미노 올 효소 파우더 워시

  • Main product specification: all skin types
    Korean original

    제품 주요사양: 모든 피부 타입

Isntree

Mugwort Calming Powder Wash

We checked 5 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • If you use Mugwort Powder Wash at the deep cleansing step about 1 to 2 times a week, unnecessary flake care is possible along with sebum removal.
    Korean original

    쑥 파우더 워시는 주1~2회 정도 딥 클렌징 단계에 사용해주시면 피지 제거와 더불어 불필요한 각질 케어가 가능합니다.

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  • #EnzymePowder #FlakesScrubbedAway
    Korean original

    #효소파우더 #각질쑥싹

  • In the case of Mugwort Powder Wash, it is formulated weakly acidic so it can be used gently, but its cleansing power may be somewhat insufficient to remove all makeup products.
    Korean original

    쑥 파우더 워시의 경우 약산성으로 처방되어 순하게 사용이 가능하나 메이크업 제품을 모두 지우기에는 세정력이 다소 부족할 수 있습니다.

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  • Mugwort Powder Wash contains papain enzyme and is a weakly acidic cleansing product effective at removing unnecessary flakes and impurities, and it is a product you may use every day.
    Korean original

    쑥 파우더 워시는 파파인 효소가 함유되어 불필요한 각질과 노폐물을 제거하는 데 효과적인 약산성 클렌징 제품으로 매일 사용하셔도 무방한 제품입니다.

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  • Papain enzyme is contained about 3 times higher than in an ordinary powder wash, so you can feel a smooth skin texture with just one use, and you may also lather it on areas that need flake care, leave it on for 30 seconds and use it as a foam pack.
    Korean original

    파파인 효소가 일반 파우더 워시대비 3배가량 높게 함유되어 한번에 사용 만으로도 매끄러운 피부결을 느끼실 수 있으며 각질관리가 필요한 부위에 거품을 내어 30초간 올려놓고 거품팩으로 활용하셔도 좋습니다.

paparecipe

Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser

We checked 6 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. 2 of them hold up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • Rice flour enzyme cleansing
    Korean original

    쌀가루효소클렌징

  • Work up a good lather with wet palms and rub it gently over the skin. Finish by rinsing clean with lukewarm water.
    Korean original

    물기 있는 손바닥으로 충분히 거품을 내어 피부에 부드럽게 문질러줍니다. 미온수로 깨끗이 씻어내 마무리해 줍니다.

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  • Papa Recipe Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser is a low irritation daily enzyme powder type cleanser designed so that even sensitive skin can use it every day.
    Korean original

    파파레서피 블레미쉬 효소 파우더 클렌저는 민감성 피부도 매일 사용할 수 있도록 설계된 저자극 데일리 효소 파우더 타입 세안제입니다.

  • It is not a peeling product that strongly removes flakes; it aims to put flakes in order at the washing step so that they do not build up excessively.
    Korean original

    각질을 강하게 제거하는 필링 제품이 아니라, 세안 단계에서 각질이 과도하게 쌓이지 않도록 정돈하는 것 을 목표로 합니다.

  • Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser is a cleansing product in which papain (enzyme powder) and rice ferment filtrate gently remove old flakes from the skin, and which also contains PHA (lactobionic acid) and walnut shell powder so that a scrub effect can be enjoyed as well.
    Korean original

    블레미쉬 효소 파우더 클렌저는 파파인(효소 가루) 성분과 쌀발효 여과물이 피부의 묵은 각질을 부드럽게 제거해주고 PHA(락토바이오닉애씨드) 성분과 호두 껍질 가루까지 함유되어 있어 스크럽 효과까지 누릴 수 있는 클렌징 제품이다.

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  • The rice flour and Platol White ingredients in Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser groom a dull skin tone to be clear and fair, and as a weakly acidic cleanser matched to the pH of healthy skin it properly balances the skin's oil and moisture and keeps skin moist without tightness even after washing.
    Korean original

    블레미쉬 효소 파우더 클렌저의 쌀가루와 플라톨 화이트 성분은 칙칙한 피부 톤을 맑고 뽀얗게 가꿔주며 건강한 피부의 pH에 맞춘 약산성 세안제이므로 피부의 유수분 밸런스를 적절하게 맞춰주고 세안 후에도 당기지 않는 촉촉한 피부를 유지시켜 준다.

Product photo of Aqua Oasis Toner

S.NATURE

Aqua Oasis Toner

We checked 9 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • Vegan formulation
    Korean original

    Vegan 포뮬레이션

  • Watery texture, fast absorption, fresh finish
    Korean original

    워터리 텍스처, 빠른 흡수, 산뜻한 마무리

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  • The first step after washing! Dense moisture charging & soothing, putting skin texture in order
    Korean original

    세안 후 첫 단계! 수분촘촘 충전 & 진정 피부결 정리

  • Gentle exfoliation care based on PHA (gluconolactone)
    Korean original

    PHA(글루코노락톤) 기반의 순한 각질케어

  • Daily use morning and evening
    Korean original

    아침저녁 데일리 사용

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  • Deep moisture supply with "Aquaxyl (patented ingredient)" and "8 types of hyaluronic acid"
    Korean original

    "Aquaxyl(특허 성분)"과 "8종 히알루론산"으로 깊은 수분 공급

  • For all skin types
    Korean original

    전 피부타입 대상

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  • Putting sebum inside pores in order
    Korean original

    모공 속 피지 정돈

  • Hypoallergenic (low irritation) formulation
    Korean original

    Hypoallergenic(저자극) 포뮬레이션

SRB

SRB Rice Water Rice Bran Enzyme Cleanser

We checked 5 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • Product features: low irritation
    Korean original

    제품특징: 저자극

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  • Product features: exfoliation management
    Korean original

    제품특징: 각질관리

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  • A powder-type cleanser gentle enough even for babies
    Korean original

    아가에게도 순한 가루타입 클렌저

  • Main product specification: all skin types
    Korean original

    제품 주요 사양: 모든 피부

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  • Product features: brightening
    Korean original

    제품특징: 브라이트닝

Thelavicos

Charcoal Enzyme Washing Powder

We checked 3 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • #Blackhead·SebumGone Charcoal Enzyme Washing Powder 40g
    Korean original

    #블랙헤드·피지싹 차콜 엔자임 워싱 파우더 40g

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  • [Blackhead/sebum improvement] Thelavicos Charcoal Enzyme Washing Powder 40g
    Korean original

    [블랙헤드/피지개선] 테라비코스 차콜 엔자임 워싱 파우더 40g

  • All skin types
    Korean original

    모든 피부 타입

Thelavicos

Enzyme Washing Powder

We checked 4 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • Skin low irritation test, judged non-irritating
    Korean original

    피부 저자극 테스트 무자극 판정

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  • Clinical study completed on flakes, inflammatory acne and cleansing power improvement
    Korean original

    각질, 염증성 여드름, 세정력 개선 임상 완료

  • Judged suitable for use on acne-prone skin
    Korean original

    여드름성 피부 사용 적합 판정

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  • A cleanser the whole family can use with confidence
    Korean original

    온가족 안심 클렌저

Do the ad lines about it hold up?

We checked 3 advertised lines that name this ingredient, across 2 products.

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The count is of advertised lines, not products. One product can advertise the same ingredient in several lines, and each line was read on its own against the ingredient list and public documents.

What is it usually paired with?

Ingredients that other products put on the front of the label together with this one.