Water-Based Cosmetics: Light Texture and Hydrated Skin

Water-Based Cosmetics

[Water-Based Cosmetics], Its texture is almost invisible, and they do not add an oily sensation to the skin. Water-based cosmetics or ‘water based’ have come to your cream, serum, and even makeup base to stay

It’s Nothing more natural and comfortable than water. Its properties of hydration and rapid absorption are essential for the world of cosmetics. However, the percentage of water present in each cosmetic formula can change its lightness and finish on the skin. Hence water is, together with oil, the base of any emulsion.

Water-based cosmetics are those in whose formulation there is a higher concentration of water. As a result of this water, It is lighter. Its absorption is much more significant since It penetrates more quickly and leaves the skin highly hydrated but without a sticky feeling, heaviness, or shine.

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Water-Based Moisturizers

[Water-Based Cosmetics], These types of cosmetics are usually recommended for dehydrated skin as they manage to provide intense hydration but in a very light way. As well, The higher percentage of water lightens the formula, facilitates its penetration, and, consequently, its duration. In addition to water, other hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin E or glycerin. Most of them are gel-type or directly fluid formulas as they hardly contain oils. They are recommended for all skin types as they do not leave any greasy patina and are absorbed very quickly.

Hydra Beauty Camellia Water Cream by Chanel.

[Water-Based Cosmetics], Based on the ultra-hydrating and hydration-enhancing base, Camellia Water. This gel-textured moisturizer is super light and quickly absorbed, maintaining proper skin hydration. In addition to water and camellia water, another essential component in its formula is blue ginger, known for its antioxidant power.

Shiseido Moisturizing Gel Cream.

Gel texture with a refreshing effect that acts as a moisturizer. Citrus unshiu skin extract is added to the water base, recovering the internal hydration of the skin. And ashitaba, a plant with high regenerative power.

Hydra-Essentiel Gel Sorbet Désaltérant by Clarins.

Its ultra-light texture keeps the skin hydrated and improves water retention thanks to the kalanchoe extract. It also favors the production of hyaluronic acid, improving hydration and fixation of water.

Laneige Water Bank Hydrating Gel hydrates in-depth but is absorbed in the blink of an eye and without any greasy sensation or shine. Its super-light texture provides long-lasting hydration thanks to hydro-ionized mineral water, formulated with essential minerals and patented by the firm.

Toleriane Fluide Oil-Free Moisturize de la Roche-Posay (CPV) is made with thermal water to hydrate up to 48 hours and soothe even the most sensitive skin. It is prebiotic care responsible for protecting the skin barrier, restoring its barrier function, and strengthening the skin’s defenses against external aggressions. Rebalances the skin’s microbiome.

Water-Based Makeup

By transferring the benefits of water-based cosmetics to makeup, we obtain very light foundations with a matte finish, ideal for skins that fight against shine. Its duration is longer, and solar filters can remain included without the base being too dense, in addition to allowing the regulation of color and coverage by applying layer upon layer.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup SPF10. It is the lighter version of a makeup classic. Long-lasting and matte coverage does not weigh on the skin and allows a very natural finish that does not crack. Hyaluronic acid remains added to sun protection to improve hydration and turn it into an all-terrain base.

Dior Forever Undercover is fluid and high coverage foundation that lasts for up to 24 hours, evens out the tone, covers imperfections, and brightens the skin.

Water-Based Cosmetics

Teint Miracle by Lancôme. It is one of those makeup bases that, despite containing sun protection, coverage, and long duration, is super light on the skin. Maintains skin hydration for up to 18 hours thanks to naturally occurring hyaluronic acid and vegetable glycerin combined with moringa extracts.

Mac Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation. In addition to having a medium and very luminous coverage, it can boast of having a high concentration of water, which makes it a very light makeup base. From Mac, they call its texture serum-gel. In addition, it has sun protection of 30 SPF.

H2O Skintint from Pixi (CPV). It works practically like a liquid pigment, just like the ones we use to lighten or darken a makeup base. It is very light, resistant to water, and quickly absorbed that leaves the skin refreshed. For more excellent coverage, it can remain applied layer upon layer.

Soothing Waters

The thermal water has become one of those essential items in our dresser/vanity/desk, always on hand to save the skin in those critical moments when thirsty or irritated. Likewise, most of its formula is water, the best vehicle to penetrate our skin. Other components with soothing properties remain added to the liquid element. And the result is highly hydrating mists that comfort the skin.