Aqua
water
- What it is
- Water – the most common first ingredient of creams, shampoos and gels.
- Why it is used
- Solvent and carrier for the other ingredients.
- Where you usually find it
- Most water-based products.
- Role in the fragrance
- No fragrance role.
- Functions (CosIng)
- solvent
What EU law says
Ingredients are listed in descending order of weight, which is why water is often first.