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    $\begingroup$ So, why does INCI name water aqua instead of just using English terms like in most other cases? $\endgroup$
    – bot47
    Commented Jan 8, 2017 at 9:51
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    $\begingroup$ Indeed. The question asks "why", so the answer should explain why, not simply restate that it is so. $\endgroup$
    – Mr Lister
    Commented Jan 8, 2017 at 12:09
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    $\begingroup$ @MaxRied then they don't need to change the list to sell in another country. $\endgroup$
    – Tim
    Commented Jan 8, 2017 at 12:25
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    $\begingroup$ @Tim That is a much better answer than any of the other ones. $\endgroup$
    – Mr Lister
    Commented Jan 8, 2017 at 12:34
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    $\begingroup$ @rumtscho Of course your conclusion is arguably true, and, well, that would make the question off topic. But the question "why are some of the words on shampoo bottles in Latin, but most of them in English, even in non-English-speaking countries?" (and I just checked and it's true here on my own shampoo bottles, somewhere in Europe) is still a very interesting one, and why shouldn't it be asked here. Or, if it shouldn't, where on SE should it be asked? $\endgroup$
    – Mr Lister
    Commented Jan 8, 2017 at 14:23