Aqua

Water

Also searched asPurified Water

Role: The base of the formula and the solvent for the other ingredients.
Catalog formulas: 96
Type: Base
Verified: 06.11.2026

What does this ingredient do in an antiperspirant?

CosIng lists water (Aqua) with the function "solvent": salts, humectants and skin care ingredients dissolve in it.

Part of a system, not a label in isolation

In water-based roll-ons and gels, water usually comes first and dissolves the antiperspirant active. Water itself does not reduce sweating; anhydrous sticks and aerosols may contain none at all.

Regulatory and scientific context

Aqua is not listed in the restrictive annexes of EU Regulation 1223/2009. Cosmetics use purified water; the safety assessment applies to the finished formula.

What sensitive skin should consider

Water is not a source of irritation, but a water base affects how quickly the product dries and how the other ingredients feel on the skin.

Do not confuse with

Aqua is not the same as flower and herbal waters (for example Rose Flower Water or Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water): those are separate plant ingredients with their own INCI names.

Products containing Aqua

Links are based on the complete published INCI list for the exact product version.

ProductFormatRole in the formulaFull analysis

OKEY Hyperhidrosis Controlverified productroll-onbase and solventOpen

Dry Dry Sensitive 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Rexona Clinical Protection 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

NIVEA Fresh Sensation 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Vichy Stress Resist 72h 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Vichy Clinical Control 96h 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Vichy Invisible Resist 72h 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Vichy Sensitive Skin 48h 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

SVR Spirial Roll-On 48h 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

NIVEA MEN Black & White Invisible Original 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

NIVEA Black & White Invisible Clear 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Skinphoria Fresh Protection 48h 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Garnier Mineral Active Control Thermoprotection 72h 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Eucerin 48h Anti-Transpirant Roll-On 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Sinsin No Sweat No Stress Pink 30 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Just Malve Deodorant Antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

MAX-F NoSweat Universal Extra-Strength 30% 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

MartiDerm Driosec Intensive Roll-On 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Old Spice WhiteWater Gel Stick 70 mlstickbase and solventOpen

Sinsin No Sweat 30 ml (white and blue pack)roll-onbase and solventOpen

Effect Dry roll-on antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

LR Aloe Via Aloe Vera Protecting Deo Roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Deonica Invisible antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Rexona Extra Protection Sexy Bouquet 150 mlaerosolbase and solventOpen

Deonica Hypoallergenic antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Deonica PRO-Protection antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Uriage Déodorant Puissance 3 Roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Driclor antiperspirant solution 20 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Vichy Homme Clinical Control 96h 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Excelsior Excelen Dry Roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

NIVEA Energy Fresh roll-on antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

NIVEA MEN Silver Protect roll-on antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

KRASSA Med foot spray against sweating and odor 100 mlspraybase and solventOpen

NIVEA LOVE Be Trendy Gentle Freshness roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Dermedic Antipersp R roll-on 60 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Vitateka Dry Forte 20% roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

MAX-F Regular Strength 15% 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Payot Rituel Douceur roll-on 75 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Yves Rocher 48h with algae 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

GOSH Classic creme roll-on 75 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Deo Activ Gentle Care 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Old Spice Captain gel stick 70 mlstickbase and solventOpen

Old Spice Cold Spice gel stick 70 mlstickbase and solventOpen

Deonica Nature Protection roll-on antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Deonica Vitamin Energy roll-on antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

NIVEA Powder Effect Fresh antiperspirant stick 50 mlstickbase and solventOpen

Dry Dry Light Roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Bielita Scandinavian Morning dry cream 50 mlcreambase and solventOpen

Dry Dry Foot Spray 100 mlspraybase and solventOpen

Yves Rocher 48h chamomile roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Garnier Mineral Hyaluronic Care 72h roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Ziaja Elegance creamy antiperspirant 60 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Forever Aloe Ever-Shield Deodorant Stick 92.1 gstickbase and solventOpen

MAX-F Maximum Strength 35% for hands and feet 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Taeguk Pharm Deorant hyperhidrosis spray 40 mlspraybase and solventOpen

NIVEA Pearl & Beauty roll-on antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Garnier Mineral Antibacterial Effect roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Deo Activ Ultra Freshness 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Dove Go Fresh pomegranate & lemon verbena spray 150 mlspraybase and solventOpen

Excelsior Excelen Dry Roll-on Teen for teenagers 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Ziaja Sensitive creamy antiperspirant 60 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

syNeo 5 pump spray antiperspirant unisex 30 mlspraybase and solventOpen

MAX-F Universal Extra-Strength 30% travel 20 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Clinique Antiperspirant-Deodorant Roll-On 75 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Deonica For Men Max Protection 5in1 spray 200 mlaerosolbase and solventOpen

NIVEA Pearl Beauty Premium Perfume spray 150 mlaerosolbase and solventOpen

Perspirex Comfort roll-on 20 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Deonica For Men Antibacterial roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

DRYDRY DE Man roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

GEHWOL med Anti-perspirant foot cream lotion 125 mlcreambase and solventOpen

Lancôme Bocage deodorant cream 50 mlcreambase and solventOpen

Sativa No. 307 «Steppe Coolness» cream deodorant 50 mlcreambase and solventOpen

Deonica Nature Protection antiperspirant spray 200 mlaerosolbase and solventOpen

Garnier Invisible Black White Colors women spray 150 mlaerosolbase and solventOpen

Garnier Men Invisible Black White Colors spray 150 mlaerosolbase and solventOpen

Levrana Daily unscented deodorant 65 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Weleda Citrus 24h Deo Roll-On 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

NIVEA MEN Black & White Invisible Extra roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

NIVEA MEN Black & White Invisible Original stick 50 mlstickbase and solventOpen

Clinique For Men antiperspirant-deodorant roll-on 75 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Vichy Homme Anti-irritations 48H 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Vichy 48H anti-stains roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Vichy Homme Invisible Resist 72H roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Biotherm Homme Aquapower 48H roll-on 75 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Biotherm Deo Pure Invisible roll-on 48H 75 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Biotherm Homme Day Control 48H roll-on 75 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Avène Body 24h deodorant roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

NIVEA MEN Black & White MAX PRO roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Yves Rocher Citrus with Mint roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Yves Rocher Cotton & Mallow roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Biotherm Deo Pure roll-on 48H 75 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

L'Occitane Cédrat stick deodorant 70 gstickbase and solventOpen

L'Occitane Cèdre Encens (Eau des Baux) stick deodorant 70 gstickbase and solventOpen

L'Occitane Lavande Poivre Noir roll-on deodorant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

ClarinsMen antiperspirant roll-on 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Clarins Déodorant Roll-On antiperspirant 50 mlroll-onbase and solventOpen

Sources

The conclusions apply to the stated conditions and jurisdictions, not automatically to every concentration or product.

EU CosIng: Aqua Supports: function, substance identity, restrictions

This ingredient is present in the OKEY formula

Verified product

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