Papaya Seed Oil | Papita, Boppayi

Papaya Seed Oil (INCI Carica Papaya Seed Oil) is a cold-pressed seed oil with an unusually high oleic acid profile for a tropical fruit seed at 65–80%. That gives better oxidative stability than most tropical seed oils.

• Also known as: Papaya Seed Oil, Papaw Seed Oil, Carica Oil, पपीता बीज तेल
• Botanical name: Carica papaya
• Plant part used: Seed
• INCI name: Carica Papaya Seed Oil
• Extraction: Cold-pressed, Unrefined (virgin)
• Form: Carrier oil (liquid)
• Appearance: Golden to amber yellow; Mild, slightly characteristic papaya
• Grade: Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 12–18 months · below 20 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Oleic acid (C18:1) (65–80%) — Very high oleic — deep emolliency, skin penetration
• Palmitic acid (C16:0) (12–18%) — Skin conditioning and protective barrier
• Linoleic acid (C18:2) (3–8%) — Skin barrier support
• Carpaine (alkaloid, trace) (Trace) — Minor fraction in cold-pressed oil

How to use

• 2–10% in emulsions
• 10–30% in facial oil serums
• 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base
• Common applications: skin brightening formulations, mature-skin-positioned serums and hair conditioning oils.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Papaya Seed Oil?
Most buyers use it at 2–10% in emulsions; 10–30% in facial oil serums; 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base. As with any new carrier oil, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

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