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
Shiseido
Lait Réparateur Intensif Après Soleil
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Lait réparateur SOS & Care 48h
30ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Cien
Lait Solaire 50 FPS Haute protection
Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Lait solaire anthelios XL 50+
250 ml · Label from Canada, France and Germany · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE
LAIT U
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Les plaisirs nature
Lait velouté Huile d’olive AOC Provence
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Lala Retro Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lancôme
Lancome clarifique
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Herbivore
LAPIS Blue Tansy Cleansing Gel Body Wash
Body wash · 250 mL · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Laque force et volume
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Syoss
Laque Tenue flexible
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Pixi
Large Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
e.l.f.
Lash ‘N Roll Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
e.l.f.
Lash Beats Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lash Besties 2-In-1 Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Cleantopia Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Cleantopia Mascara Ultramarine Black
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clump Crusher Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Full Lash Bloom Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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