Water, the most common solvent in cosmetic formulas.
What it is
Aqua is the INCI name for water. It dissolves water-soluble ingredients and forms the continuous phase of creams, lotions, gels and cleansers.
Where it is used
Found in most emulsions, toners, serums and rinse-off products, usually at the top of the ingredient list.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Water is not a moisturising active by itself; how a product feels and performs depends on the whole formula.
Functions
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (14717)
- Gardenia with Shea Butter Hand Cream · Florinda
- Pro-V Active Nutri-Plex Smooth & Sleek Shampoo · Pantene
- Original Antibacterial Handwash · Cien
- Birch juice ampoule · Round Lab
- Football Season 3-in-1 Hair, Face & Body Wash · Bath & Body Works
- Essentials Heat Protection Shield Spray · Unilever
- Cremeseife Warm Mandarine · ISANA
- Skin Illusion All-In-One Concealer · Clarins
- Sérum corporal · Unilever
- Sensodyne Extra Whitening · Haleon
- Beautiful Day Ultimate Hydration Body Cream · Bath & Body Works
- Spray Activateur Boucles N°3 Extrait de Mangue & Acide Aminé · Lovéa