Maris Aqua/Sea Water ●
TL;DR. This ingredient functions primarily as a solvent and water-phase diluent, with dissolved minerals that can add electrolyte content to a formula. It may also support product texture, skin feel, or positioning when used as part of the aqueous phase.
What does Maris Aqua/Sea Water do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient functions primarily as a solvent and water-phase diluent, with dissolved minerals that can add electrolyte content to a formula. It may also support product texture, skin feel, or positioning when used as part of the aqueous phase.
Is Maris Aqua/Sea Water clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well-tolerated and not a common restricted-list concern. Quality control matters because natural mineral content and microbial load need standard filtration, purification, and preservation controls.
Is Maris Aqua/Sea Water sustainable?
This material is naturally sourced and inorganic, so biodegradability is not the relevant metric. Its sustainability profile depends more on collection practices, purification, and transport footprint than on chemical persistence.
Is Maris Aqua/Sea Water COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS natural and organic formulations when collected and processed using permitted physical methods, although it does not contribute to organic content. From a Green Chemistry view, it is a simple, low-reactivity material with minimal transformation, but purification and shipping can add impact.
How does Maris Aqua/Sea Water work chemically?
The molecule is actually an aqueous mineral solution containing dissolved ions such as sodium, chloride, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and trace elements. It can be used anywhere from a minor additive to a large share of the water phase, but higher electrolyte levels can thin or destabilize some polymer thickeners, emulsions, and preservative systems.
Last updated 2026-05-13