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
Indie Lee
Hydra Petal Facial Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Clarins
Hydra Sculpt Soin Restructurant ClarinsMen
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Hydra Sensitive Gel douche sève de Bouleau (format XL)
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Hydra Sensitive Soin Hydratant Peaux Sensibles
50 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Yves rocher
Hydra végétal
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Hydra Vizor Broad Spectrum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Moisturizer
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Glo Skin Beauty
Hydra-Bright Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Clarins
Hydra-Essentiel Bi-Sérum Intensif Anti-Soif
Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Renee Rouleau
Hydraboost Rescue Creme
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Facetheory
HydraCleanse Rebalancing Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Bayer
Hydralin Lubrifiant
50 ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Hydranore - Emulsion Hydrolipidique
40ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Facetheory
HydraOat Calming Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Diadermine
Hydratant Matifiant Soin de jour PH7
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Biore
Hydrate & Glow Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 3.4 fl oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Biore
Hydrate & Glow Serum
Serum · 1 fl oz · Lists coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hydrate + Restore Honey Sulfate-Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Hydrate + Restore Honey Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Hydrate 24h
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Conditioner
Conditioner · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Shampoo
Shampoo · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
St. Ives
Hydrating
600ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Hydrating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dr. Brandt
Hydrating Body Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance
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