Explained
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
People also like: Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid
People also dislike: Citric Acid, Glycerin, Niacinamide
Also known as: Eau, Aqua, Purified Water, Aqua / Water, Distilled Water, Deionized Water, and Spring Water
Water is a very popular cosmetic ingredient, with about 75.7% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
18449 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.
Users who like it 💖
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Users who dislike it 💔
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Where it's used
Water is most often found as ingredient number 1 within an ingredient list.
Of the 47 products in our database that have a known concentration of Water, we've seen concentrations from 0% to 500% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Water the most:
Products with Water
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 92472
- INCI Name: WATER
- EC #: Â 231-791-2 (I)
- All Functions: Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
