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
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Formule 2 en 1)
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Maxi Format)
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Boucles Shampooing définissant
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve color-vive
1 · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Elseve Color-Vive Shampooing soin (format XXL)
700 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve energie shampooing purifiant
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elsève Fibralogy Air
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Elseve Fibralogy Innovation Filloxane
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Elseve Fibralogy Shampooing créateur de matière (maxi format)
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Formule 2 en 1 Total Repair Shampooing reconstituant
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elsève Homme Lotion Protectrice Fortifiante
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing crème nutrition
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing nutrition
90 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Liss Caresse [MK] Shampooing perfecteur
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant (Maxi format)
400 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant Huile d’Argan + Thermo-Protect
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Multi-Vitaminé Fresh Shampooing purifiant quotidien
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Multi-Vitaminé Shampooing vitalité
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Nutri-Gloss (+60% gratuit)
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Nutri-gloss Luminizer Shampooing haute brillance
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Phytoclear antipelliculaire
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Phytoclear Antipelliculaire Cure 7 Jours
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
L’Oréal
Elseve Re-Nutrition Shampooing soin
90 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Re-Nutrition Soin-crème nourrissant
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
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