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
Garnier solar ambre anti-age super UV
50 ml · Label from Italy · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Garnier Ultra Doux Enfants Shampooing 2 en 1 - Cerise, Karité Pur et Amande Douce
250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Garnier Ultra Doux Shampooing Détox Thé Vert et 5 Plantes Bienfaisantes
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Mercadona
Gel - champú bebé para pieles atópicas
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel à raser
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel à raser
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gel à raser glisse optimale fraîcheur homme
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Gel à raser peau sensible
200 ml (193 g) · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
CANNUKA
Gel Balm Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Gel coiffant aux vitamines Fixation Béton
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Gel coiffant fixation béton
0.252 kg · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Gel coiffant fixation extrême
0.252 kg · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Gel coiffant fixation forte
0.252 kg · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Deliplus
Gel corporal infantil
600 ml · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Gel Creme Hidratante para Área dos Olhos Neutrogena Hydro Boost com 15g
15 g · Label from Brazil · Lists silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Gel Custard
Hair styling · 12.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Gel da barba
200ml 193g · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Gel de argán
500 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel de baño
1L · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
GEL DE BAÑO - AVENA CON VITAMINA B3 (PIEL SENSIBLE)
750 ml · Label from Morocco, Portugal and Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Gel de baño 10% urea
500 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Gel de baño frescor azul
Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
La Toja
gel de ducha
650 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Gel de ducha 0%
750 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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