INCI name

SEA WATER

Sea water

Water from the sea or from salt lakes.

What it is

Sea water (Maris Aqua) is water obtained from the sea or from inland bodies of salt water. It contains dissolved mineral salts. CosIng lists it as humectant and solvent.

Where it is used

Found in toners, face mists, creams, masks, bath products and hair care.

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.

The INCI name does not reveal where the water was taken from or how it was treated, so its mineral content can vary.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
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 (57)

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