Aqua
Aqua is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 6,095 products on Poliage, most often body wash, cleanser and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 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
Auchan
Auchan kids dentifrice fraise tube 2 + - 50ml
Lists fragrance
Balea
Augen Make-up Entferner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Heritage Store
Aura Glow Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Heritage Store
Aura Glow Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Heritage Store
Aura Glow Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tree Hut
aurora nights fragrance mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Aurora Nights Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Avant
Avant pink orchid subtle restoring overnight serum
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Aveeno
Aveeno Dermexa Daily Emollient Cream
Lists silicones
Glow Recipe
Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Avon
Avon Naturales Cabello Aguacate y Macadamia Maxima Hidratación Crema para Peinar
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Avon
Avon Skin So Soft Soft Smooth Creme Depilatori
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Innersense
Awaken Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Awaken Peptide Eye Gel
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Awakening Beauty Bar Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Curlsmith
Awestruck Definition Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Axe
AXE 3en1 Gel Douche Homme Lendemain Difficile Format XL Lot 4+2 offerts x400ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Axe aftershave dark temptation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
AXE Après-Rasage Fraîcheur Marine 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
Axe Coffret Black Homme Eau de Toilette 100ml & Déodorant 150ml x1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
AXE Coffret Provocation Eau de Toilette 100ml & Déodorant 150ml x1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
AXE Collision Gel Douche Homme Cuir & Cookies Lot 4+2 offerts
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Axe
Axe Déodorant Homme Stick Collision Cuir & Cookies 48 h Non-Stop Frais 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Axe
AXE Déodorant Homme Stick Collision Cuir & Cookies 48 h Non-Stop Frais Lot 2x50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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