Water as the main carrier - Cosmetic Chemistry

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Water as the main carrier

Clean educational illustration of a large clear serum droplet labeled “water” carrying small colored ingredient dots as it spreads into an even thin layer on skin, showing water as the main carrier.

Water carries the formula

Many creams, gels, sprays, shampoos, and serums are mostly water. Water is often the main carrier, meaning it holds other ingredients and helps deliver them evenly across skin or hair.