Is water useful in cosmetics?

“Water needs hydration”, “Water is important for beautiful skin”, “Water provides all the hydration the skin needs…”. So YES, water is good for the skin, but NO, it provides NOTHING for the skin in cosmetics.

In fact, the water that provides all the hydration our skin needs is the water we drink. That’s how the water goes :

• Moisturize your body directly, which reflects positively on your skin (softer, smoother, more radiant appearance).
• Maintain skin elasticity by promoting collagen production, which can help prevent the signs of premature aging.
• Eliminate toxins and waste from the body, which can contribute to clearer, healthier skin.
• Promotes healing and cell regeneration, which can help skin rashes and irritations heal more quickly.

What about cosmetics?

First of all, if there’s water in a cream or product, you have to add preservatives (which could irritate your skin or even be toxic) – already, we’re not fans.

Secondly, the water does not penetrate your skin and remains on the surface. So it brings NO BENEFIT to your skin. In fact, it’s mainly a filler ingredient that enables companies to make big profits by reducing their manufacturing costs.

Some products contain 98% water – that’s 98% of an ingredient that does absolutely nothing for your skin. You’d just throw water on your face all day and let it soak in if it really worked, wouldn’t you?

So, if you want to buy products that really moisturize your skin, turn to balms and hydrate yourself by drinking water to reap all the benefits this ingredient has to offer.