Water (Aqua)

Water (aqua) is the primary solvent and vehicle in skincare, haircare, and makeup. It dissolves water-soluble ingredients, enables emulsions and foaming systems, and distributes actives or cleanses when combined with surfactants.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
The main liquid base that dissolves ingredients and carries actives.
Category
Hydration, Cleansing
Type
Solvent

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Great

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Allows products to feel lightweight and spread evenly for comfortable application, and supports rinsing and removal of impurities in cleansing systems.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Ubiquitous in toners, essences, serums, gels, shampoos, and facial cleansers as the main base for the formula.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

Typically safe for all skin types; purified grades minimize contaminants. Irritation is uncommon unless sensitivity to other formula components is present.

Is Water (Aqua) a Good Ingredient?

It rates Great as a universally compatible, stable solvent and vehicle that carries actives into a formula with a very low irritation profile of its own.

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