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
Honey Treasures
828mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Honey Treasures Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Honey Treasures Repairing Mask
Conditioner · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Honey Treasures Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Leave-In Cream
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Honeycrisp Apple & Cherry Chai Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tree Hut
Honeycrisp Spice Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Honeydew Hype Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Honeydew Hype Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
L’Oréal
Honeymania crème pour les mains
30 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Honig Geheimnisse
250 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Hot Streak Leave-In Protection Serum
Conditioner · 150 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Live Tinted
HUESKIN Serum Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Live Tinted
HUESTICK All-over Color Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Live Tinted
HUESTICK Lip and Cheek Multistick
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Stila
HUGE Extreme Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
huile d’amande nivea
75ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
Nivea
Huile de douche
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Huile-en-crème fine de nutrition, non gras - sans rinçage, cheveux secs
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Eucerin
hyalluron Filler + 3x effect
50 ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Elvive
Hyaluron + Plump Hydrating Conditioner with Hyaluronic Acid for Dry Hair
Conditioner · 12.6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
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