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
e.l.f.
Main Stain Lip Marker
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Patrick Ta
Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Patrick Ta
Major Skin Soft Blur Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Patrick Ta
Major Volume Plumping Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Morphe
Make It Big Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Black Girl Sunscreen
Make It Hybrid SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Make-up Entferner
125ml · Label from Germany · Lists silicones
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Make-Up Remover Cleansing Bar - Bag
90g · Lists coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Make-Up Remover Cleansing Bar - Solid Box
90g · Lists coconut derivatives
Bliss
Makeup Melt Jelly Cleanser
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
boscia
MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil
Lists essential oils
malibu tan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Mamaglück Körperbutter Wilde Malve
200 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Le Labo
Mandarin SHOWER GEL
Body wash · 50ML · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturium
Mandelic Topical Acid 12%
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Soapbox
Mane Tamer Weightless Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Shea Moisture
Mango & Carrot Kids Extra-Nourishing Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Mango Body Mist
Fragrance · 100ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
The Body Shop
Mango Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters
The Body Shop
Mango Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Mangue coriandre - bain douche énergie
50 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
mani moisturizer strength and anti breakage agave conditioner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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