Sea Water

Sea Water is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, solvent agent. It is used in 448 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 2,053 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameMARIS AQUA
FunctionHUMECTANT, SOLVENT
CAS number-
Prevalence448 products (0.48% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies2,053 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches2,900

Used in

General Moisturizers 14.1%Serums 13.4%Toners 12.1%Face Cleansers 6%Sheet Masks 5.1%Sunscreens 4.2%

Frequently asked

What does Sea Water do in skincare?
Sea Water functions as a humectant, solvent agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sea Water?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (14.1% of its uses).

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