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
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea Scent
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Deep Moisture
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Glowing Mango Butter
Body wash · 13.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Sensitive Skin
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Instant Foaming Body Wash Shea Butter with Warm Vanilla
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Aussie
INSTANT FREEZE HAIRSPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Aussie
INSTANT FREEZE MOUSSE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Philosophy
instant glow peeling mousse
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Instant Oil Control
255 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Instant Pure Pore Hydro Serum Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Aussie
INSTANT VOLUME HAIR SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Aussie
INSTANT VOLUME MOUSSE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Instant voluptueux gel douche
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Signal
Integral 8 - Complet
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Signal
Integral 8 actions Complet
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Signal
Integral 8 Protection Gencives
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
Integral 8 Resist+ Pro Zinc
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Medik8
Intelligent Retinol Smoothing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Clear
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Matte
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Original
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade TruPhysical
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Revision Skincare
Intellishade TruPhysical Clear
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Aquafresh
Intense Clean
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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