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
Cora
Gel lavant mains à l’eau de tilleul bio
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gel Lavant Mains Fleur des Prés & Bruyère
190 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant mains parfum floral
1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains pure
0.3 l · Label from France, World and Espagne · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains sans parfum
0.5 l · Label from France · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel lavant mains Sureau
2 L · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant parfum banane et fraise
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant parfum cerise et fraise
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Gel limpeza - rosto + barba
100 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nuvel
Gel limpiador facial
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Simple
Gel micellar wash
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Caudalie
Gel Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid+Aloe Vera
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cerave
Gel Moussant Cerave
88ml · Label from France · Lists coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
gel nettoyant
400ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Biactol
Gel nettoyant action rapide
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Gel nettoyant au charbon multi-purifiant Pure Power 5 en 1
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Cosmia
Gel nettoyant intime apaisant
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel nettoyant intime fraîcheur
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel nettoyant pour les mains Olive
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel nettoyant visage
0.15 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Gel peaux sensibles bacti fresh
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Gel ultra frais anti-transpirant X-treme Ocean surf 48H
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Gel Wet Shine Fructis 02
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Gel-Champú de baño dermoprotector
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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