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
EO
Everyone Lotion Lavender + Aloe - Hand | Face| Body
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
EO
Everyone Soap Coconut + Lemon
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
EO
Everyone Soap Lavender + Aloe
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
evo
Evo purple toothpaste
3.5 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Shea moisture
Evolution of smooth shea better 24H moisture body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pestle & Mortar
Exfoliate
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Thayers
Exfoliating 2% AHA Facial Pads with Witch Hazel
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Thayers
Exfoliating 2% AHA Toner with Witch Hazel
Toner · 12 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Baxter of California
EXFOLIATING BODY WASH
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Exfoliating Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Exfotonic gel exfoliant effet peau neuve
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Exo-PDRN Prismatic+
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
Haruharu Wonder
Exosome Peptide Resilience Cream
Moisturizer · 50ml · Lists coconut derivatives
Diadermine
Expert 3D Cellulaire Crème de Nuit Régénératrice
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Shiseido
Expert Anti-Age Solaire Crème Protectrice SPF 30
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Diadermine
Expert Cellulaire 3D Crème Fondamentale Reconstituante Jour
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Vademecum
Expert Complet 10
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maybelline
Expert Eyes 100% Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
Cleanser · Lists sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Diadermine
Expert Rides 3D Activateur Hyaluronique Crème Anti-rides Nuit
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Express Body Lotion
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Express Body Lotion 48h
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Express Hydration body lotion
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
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