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
Colgate
Max White Protect
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
MaxFresh - Rainbow Fresh
100g · Label from Australia, Cambodia and Thailand · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
MaxFresh Plax Mouthwash
250ml · Label from India · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rimmel London
Maxi Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance allergens
Colgate
Máxima Protección Anticaries
180 g · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
bareMinerals
MAXIMIST Phyto-Fiber Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Maximum Hydration Deep Cleansing Face Scrub
Exfoliant · 4.4 g · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Maximum Hydration Nourishing Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Doucce
Maxlash Volumizer Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens
Colgate
MaxWhite Menthe Cristal
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Maybelline fit me 100
30 ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Maybelline Fit Me 220
30 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte & Poreless 120 Classic Ivory Foundation
Label from Netherlands · Lists drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Yves Rocher
Meadow Flower & Heather Shower Gel
50 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Medicated Anti-Itch Lotion
Body lotion · 5.5 oz · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Selsun Blue
Medicated Antidandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Medium Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Medium Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aussie
MEGA HAIR SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Last Incognito All-Day Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Last Matte Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Maybelline
Mega Plush Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Maybelline
Mega Plush Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
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