Water
Water is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antiplaque, skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 80% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 51,572 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | WATER |
| Function | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 7732-18-5 |
| EC number | 231-791-2 (I) |
| Prevalence | 73,860 products (79.57% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 51,572 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 368,000 |
Used in
Serums 11.5%General Moisturizers 10.7%Face Cleansers 8.3%Sunscreens 6.3%Toners 5.4%Shampoos 4.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Water do in skincare?
- Water functions as an antiplaque, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Water?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (11.5% of its uses).
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