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SESH INGREDIENT FILE

Aqua

INCI Aqua

Solvent / Vehicle Formula Support

What it is & what it does

Water is the main solvent and carrier in many cosmetic formulas.
It dissolves water-soluble ingredients and creates the fluid phase that lets humectants, actives, preservatives and texture agents work together. It does not treat skin by itself, but the formula cannot function as designed without a suitable vehicle.

Usage & cautions

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Products containing this ingredient

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Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.