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
Garnier
Hair Bomb Proteína
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Caudalie
Hair Density Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Hair Filler Inner Fiber Repair Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Hair food aguacate
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fructis
hair food aloe vera
Label from Uruguay · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Hair Food Banana
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fructis
Hair Food Manteca de Cacao
300 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Colombia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Hair Food Sandía
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vanicream
Hair Gel
Hair styling · Lists silicones
Herbal Essences
Hair Gel
170g · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
HAIR INSURANCE LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Hair Moisturizing Maximum Hold Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sachajuan
HAIR MOUSSE
Hair styling · 200 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Kristin Ess
HAIR PERFUME
Fragrance · 2.5 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Innersense
Hair Renew Daily Active Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Innersense
Hair Renew Soothing Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Hair Repair Ultimate Huile Précieuse Shampooing
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
PRAVANA
Hair Spray
Hair styling · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
T is for Tame
Hair Taming Spray
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hair Biology
Hair thickening treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Sachajuan
HAIR WAX
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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