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
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Body Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · 0.24 fl oz · Lists drying alcohol
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Firework Washable Mascara
Mascara · 0.33 fl oz · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Firework Waterproof Mascara Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky High Tinted Primer Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky High® Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky Tubes Tubing Mascara
Mascara · 0.23 fl oz · Lists sulfates, silicones
Maybelline New York
Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length
Mascara · Lists silicones
Buxom
Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Buxom
Lash Waterproof Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Essence
Lash Without Limits Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Lash WITHOUT LIMITS WATERPROOF EXTREME LENGTHENING & VOLUME MASCARA
Mascara · Lists silicones
Buxom
Lash Xtension Lift Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
e.l.f.
Lash XTNDR Mascara
Mascara · 0.32 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olaplex
LASHBOND BUILDING SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lashlighter Mega Boost Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Lashlighter Up & Out Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
bPerfect
Lashout Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens
bareMinerals
LASHTOPIA Mega Volume Mineral-Based Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
LaSource hand therapy
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rimmel London
Lasting Finish 25hr Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Lasting Lash Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Laura Geller
Lasting Love Longwearing Lip Color
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Lasting Mark️ Lip-Defining Stain
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
laundry
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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