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Bromelain

A primary study examines this ingredient in the specified preparation and setting.

KeratolyticSkin conditioning
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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found in pineapple juice

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Keratolytic
A technical role associated with removing cells from the outer skin layer.
Skin conditioning
A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human oral research

Bromelain group had earlier suture removal and improved early wound-healing scores versus standard care; pain/inflammation and cosmetic-satisfaction trends not significant.

What this does not tell us

Single-center postoperative skin-flap setting and oral route. No placebo; not topical cosmetic evidence.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 42135693 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.

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Products containing this ingredient

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Names and identifiers

Registry identity

Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found in pineapple juice

INCI name on ingredient lists
BROMELAIN
CAS registry number
9001-00-7, 37189-34-7
EC number
232-572-4 / 253-384-9

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