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
duschdas
duschdas Magnolie
225ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Dusche & Ölperlen
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Dusche & Shampoo Cool Moon
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Dusche Schönheitsgeheimnisse Aloe Vera
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Duschgel Jamaica Vibes
300ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Elemis
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
ELEMIS
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Strengthening Serum
Serum · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
E-Rase Milki Micellar Water
Cleanser · 8 FL OZ · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Earth Paste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Earth Paste Tooth Paste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Eau biphase micellaire
400 ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
Timotei
Eau coiffante Brillance Nacrée - Timotei
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Eau coiffante effet naturel
0.15 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
L’occitane
Eau de cédrat
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Eau de cologne brise ambrée
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Cosmia
Eau de cologne fraicheur
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Cosmia
Eau de cologne fresh
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Cosmia
Eau de cologne lavande authentique
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Cosmia
Eau de cologne naturelle
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Auchan
Eau de cologne naturelle* aux essences naturelles
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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