Water is the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. It often makes up the largest portion of a product, and is thus typically found at (or near) the top of an ingredients list.
In most cases, the purpose of water within an ingredient list is to act as a solvent - this means it's there to help dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
Water also happens to be necessary for all life on Earth. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Water is a very popular cosmetic ingredient, with about 78.31% of the products in our database containing it.
Also known as: Aqua, Eau, Purified Water, AQUA / WATER, Distilled Water, Deionized Water