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
Old Spice
High Seas Deodorant with Ocean Elements
85 g · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Avon
Himalaya pink salt scrub
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Himalayan Pink Salt Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Himalayan Salt & Rose Oil Exfoliating Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Schauma
Himmlisch Lang, Langhaar Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Le Labo
Hinoki SHOWER GEL
Body wash · 50ML · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
HiSmile
HismileTeeth Brightening V34 Colour Corrector Serum
30ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists essential oils
Yves Rocher
Hoggar
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Zum
Holiday Almond Zum Body Soap
Body wash · 16 fl. oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
e.l.f.
Holy Hydration! Gentle Peeling Exfoliant
Exfoliant · 3.04 oz · Lists fragrance
e.l.f.
Holy Hydration! Lip Mask
Lip · 0.15 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Vademecum
Homéophytol
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vademecum
Homéophytol sans menthe
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Gisou
Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Gisou
Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Gisou
Honey Infused Hair & Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Gisou
Honey Infused Hair Perfume - Limited Edition
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Gisou
Honey Infused Hair Perfume Lavender Berry
Fragrance · 15ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Gisou
Honey Infused Hair Perfume Vanilla Glaze
Fragrance · 50ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Gisou
Honey Infused Hair Perfume Wild Rose
Fragrance · 15ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Gisou
Honey Infused Hair Perfume Wildflower Honey
Fragrance · 15ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Victoria’s Secret
Honey Lotion
414ml · Label from Greece · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
honey oat shampoo
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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