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
Head & Shoulders
head & shoulders coconut shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders Cool Menthol
12 mL · Label from Philippines · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders Tea Tree Oil Shampoo
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
head and shoulder’s shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
head and shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
head and shoulders classic
250 ml · Label from Morocco and United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head and Shoulders
Head and Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo
700ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Head and Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo
700ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Head and Shoulders Refreshing Menthol Anti-Dandruff Shampoo For Men
650 ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Head-to-toe Wash & Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
head&shoulders shampooing antipelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
HEALING FOOT CREAM
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Hydrating Body Lotion & Cream
Body lotion · 2.5 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Hydrating Cream Jar
Body lotion · 19 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
CeraVe
Healing Lip Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Gold Bond
Healing Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Healing Sensitive Daily Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists silicones
O’Keefes
Healthy Feet Cream
2.7oz, 76g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
O’Keeffe’s
Healthy Feet Cream
3oz 85g · Lists silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Cetaphil
Healthy Radiance Antioxidant-C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
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