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
Essence
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Black Mascara
Label from Netherlands · Lists silicones
Missha
Essence Sunscreen SPF43+
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Schwarzkopf
Essence Ultîme Citrus Oil Luminous Blond Shampooing illuminant
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Essence Ultime Omega Repair
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Palmolive
Essential Clean - Lemon Zest
4.27L. (145FL OZ / 1.13GAL) · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
R+Co
ESSENTIAL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Essential Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Essential Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ESSENTIAL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Essentially Enriched Body Cream
Body lotion · 13.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Essentially Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Essentially Enriched Hand Cream
Body lotion · 2.6 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Arm & hammer
essentials
28 g · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Arm & Hammer
Essentials Moisturizing Shower Gel
355 ml · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Arm & Hammer
Essentials Rosemary Lavender
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Suave
Essentials Wild Cherry Blossom Shampoo
Shampoo · 22.5oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Arm & Hammer
Essentials with NATURAL DEODORIZERS JUNIPER BERRY DEODORANT
NET WT. 2.5 OZ (71g) · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Cien
Eternal Orquid
Serum · 30g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Eucerin
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Eucerin
Eucerin huile de douche
400 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Eucerin
Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Eucerin
Eucerin Aquaphor Cleanser Wash & Shampoo
500 ml · Label from Canada · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Eucerin Daily Hydration Cream SPF 30
120 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Eucerin
eucerin eczema relief
Lists fragrance allergens
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