Aqua
Aqua is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 6,095 products on Poliage, most often body wash, cleanser and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 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
Henkel
Anti-Schuppen Intensiv Shampoo (x3, mit Zink-Pyrithion)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
alverde
Anti-Schuppen Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Anti-Schuppen Shampoo Wasserminze & Bambus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Anti-Stress Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance
Dove
Anti-Stress Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Anti-tartre
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Ombia
Anti-Transpieant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Henkel
Anti-Transpirant Active Pearls, frischer Rosen-Duft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Axe
Anti-transpirant Aqua bergamot 48h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Lacura men
Anti-Transpirant Coolfresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Nivea
Anti-transpirant dry comfort plus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Anti-transpirant dry protect
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Anti-transpirant no trace
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Anti-transpirant Pearl & beauty
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Anti-transpirant pure invisible
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Anti-transpirant sensation satinée 48H
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Anti-transpirant soft skin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal Paris
Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
Derma E
Anti-Wrinkle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Anti-Wrinkle Renewal Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, retinoid
Derma E
Anti-Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Dove
Antibacterial Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Carex
Antibacterial Handwash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
HiSmile
Anticavity Toothpaste, Watermelon Flavor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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