# Papaya Enzyme Skincare BAO Essentials' Skincare Line Focuses on the Benefits of a Tropcal Fruit By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-06-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papaya-enzyme-skincare References: [thezoereport](https://www.thezoereport.com/beauty/bao-essentials-skin-care-launch) & [baouniverse.shop](https://www.baouniverse.shop/collections/frontpage) The Papaya Enzyme Skincare Essentials from BAO Essentials is a debut skincare line that focuses on the power of tropical fruit for dissolving dead skin cells for brighter, healthier-looking skin. The range includes basics like a cleanser, toner, lotion and night cream, all of which feature [papaya extract enzymes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-enzyme-scrub) alongside other clean, simple and potent ingredient extracts like geranium, sage, cucumber, citrus fruits, apple and sugar cane. Created by Jaé Joseph and Briana Wise, [Black Apothecary Office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-honey-collection) (BAO) locally makes naturally created beauty essentials and offers them at [accessible](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-skincare) proces. As Joseph described in a press release, "BAO is about culture and community and we wanted to develop something reminiscent of storefront or ‘bodega’ beauty." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Papaya Enzyme Skincare:** Using tropical fruit enzymes for skincare is a growing trend in clean beauty, ripe for innovation in product formulation and sourcing. - **Clean, Nature-based Ingredients:** The demand for clean, sustainably-sourced ingredients is driving a trend in natural skincare products with innovative ingredient sourcing and lower environmental footprints. - **Culturally-inspired Beauty:** Skincare products inspired by cultural traditions are a rising trend, creating opportunities for innovation in product development and marketing to diverse communities. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty and Personal Care:** The growing consumer interest in clean, sustainably-sourced ingredient-driven skincare creates innovation opportunities in product formulation, sourcing, and eco-friendly packaging. - **Ethnic Beauty:** Culturally-inspired beauty products offer opportunities for innovation in product formulation, packaging, and marketing that are inclusive, authentic, and sustainable. - **Sustainable Consumer Products:** The trend towards using sustainably-sourced, eco-friendly ingredients in personal care products offers opportunities for innovation in sourcing, packaging, and product design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Esthetician-Backed Facial Cleansers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosemary-enzyme-cleanser.md) - [African-Inspired Skincare Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ezali-face-care-collection.md) - [Powder-to-Foam Cleansers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enzyme-cleansing-powder.md) - [Naturally Powered Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-lush-skincare.md) - [Brightening Banana Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-bliss.md) - [Pineapple-Based Exfoliators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-peeling-gel.md) - [Curated Firming Skincare Routines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firming-skincares.md) - [Rice-Based Skincare Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-enzyme-brightening-cleansing-powder.md) - [Potent Plant-Powered Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keya-skincare.md)