Maris Aqua ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used as the formula’s diluent or solvent phase, with dissolved minerals adding a sensory and positioning role rather than a major active effect.
What does Maris Aqua do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used as the formula’s diluent or solvent phase, with dissolved minerals adding a sensory and positioning role rather than a major active effect.
Is Maris Aqua clean?
From a clean-standards view, it is generally well tolerated and not a common restricted-list issue. The practical concerns are purification quality, microbial control, and possible stinging on compromised skin because of dissolved salts.
Is Maris Aqua sustainable?
This material is typically collected from natural mineralized sources, then filtered and sterilized before use. It does not introduce persistent synthetic residues, but sourcing should manage local extraction impact, transport, and energy used for purification or concentration.
Is Maris Aqua COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic formulations when sourced and processed by allowed physical methods with appropriate quality controls. It fits Green Chemistry well because it is naturally derived and usually processed through filtration, sterilization, or concentration rather than intensive synthesis.
How does Maris Aqua work chemically?
The material is a dilute electrolyte mixture dominated by sodium, chloride, magnesium, calcium, potassium, sulfate, and trace minerals. Typical cosmetic use can range from a minor claim ingredient to a large portion of the solvent phase, and formulators account for ionic strength because it can thin or destabilize some polymers, surfactant systems, and emulsions.
Last updated 2026-05-13