Regular : Aqua ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is the primary solvent and diluent in many formulas, dissolving compatible actives, salts, humectants, thickeners, and preservatives. It also sets product texture, spread, and overall concentration.
What does Regular : Aqua do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is the primary solvent and diluent in many formulas, dissolving compatible actives, salts, humectants, thickeners, and preservatives. It also sets product texture, spread, and overall concentration.
Is Regular : Aqua clean?
It is well-tolerated and broadly unproblematic in clean-beauty frameworks. The main formulation issue is microbial control, since formulas built around it usually need an effective preservative system.
Is Regular : Aqua sustainable?
This material is abundant but still resource-sensitive, especially where purification, heating, and manufacturing use add energy demand. It is not persistent and does not create bioaccumulation concerns.
Is Regular : Aqua COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic standards, though it does not count as organic content. From a Green Chemistry view, it is a preferred solvent because it is non-flammable, low-residue, and compatible with low-impact processing.
How does Regular : Aqua work chemically?
The molecule is small, highly polar, and strongly hydrogen-bonding, which makes it an effective carrier for ionic and polar ingredients but a poor solvent for most oils. Typical use can range from a few percent to more than 90% of a formula, and stability depends on pH, preservative choice, dissolved minerals, and packaging control.
Last updated 2026-05-13