Aqua
Aqua is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 8,249 products on Poliage, most often body wash, shampoo and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 2026
In plain English
Water. The base of most formulas; dissolves other ingredients and carries them onto skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Aqua: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 31959, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as water, aqua / water, water / aqua and h2o.
Products that contain Aqua
Dr. Bronner’s
Dr. Bronner’s 18-IN-1 Naturseife Eukalyptus
945 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr. Bronner’s
Dr. Bronner’s Bio Körperlotion Patchouli-Limette
240 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Rovectin
Dr. Mask Aqua Hydrating
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rovectin
Dr. Mask Pore Tightening
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr Squatch
Dr. Squach Moisturizing Lotion
295 ML 10.0 FL OZ · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Dragon Fruit Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Dragon Fruit Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Uoma Beauty
Drama Bomb Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
Clinique
Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour
Lip · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Dream BB PURE FPS 15
30 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Maybelline
Dream Brightening Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Color Wow
Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Hair styling · 6.7 fl oz · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Cushion Fresh Face Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Fresh BB Cream
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Dream Long Liss Shampoo Super Liss
400 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Dream long super aufbau shampoo
250 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Dream Pure BB Cream
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dae
Dream Veil Hair + Body Fragrance Mist - Vanilla Dae Beam
Fragrance · 2.73 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Maybelline
Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Pacifica
Dreamlit Illuminating Facial Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Love Beauty and Planet
Droogshampoo
245ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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