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
MAC
Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Clarins
Extra Firming Jour
Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Zendium
Extra Fresh
15ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance
Dove
Extra Fresh 48H
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Sensodyne
Extra Fresh Toothpaste
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Le Petit Marseilliais
Extra Gentle Coconut Shower and Bath Cream
Body wash · 650 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Extra Gentle Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Extra Gentle Daily Scrub
Exfoliant · 6oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Extra Gentle Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Balea
Extra power mousse style & fix 4
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, chemical UV filters
Gold Bond
Extra Strength Medicated Body Lotion
Body lotion · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Rimmel London
Extra Super Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Moroccanoil
Extra Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
EXTRA WHITE PORE MINIMISER MUD FOAM
100 g · Label from Vietnam · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Extra Whitening
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Extra-Firming Emulsion
3 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, silicones
Winky Lux
ExtravaLash Bold Black Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Garnier
Extreme Control Anti-Humidity Aerosol Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
PRAVANA
Extreme Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Redken
Extreme Shampoo
300 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Physicians Formula
Eye Booster Lash Illusion Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Lancer
Eye Contour Lifting Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Mad Hippie
Eye Cream
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Bliss
Eye Do All Things Hydrating & Brightening Eye Gel
Eye cream · Lists silicones
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