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
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
MegaGlo Blushlighter
Blush · Lists silicones
Dove
Melanin Even Tone Serum Body Wash with Pro-Ceramide
Body wash · 18.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Mello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Formula 10.0.6
Melt Away Vitamin C Triple Action Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Melt For You Moisturizing Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Melt Your Day Makeup Remover Oil Brand Beauty Cosmetic Makeup For Women And Girls
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Meltaway Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
Melting Moisture Masque
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dove
Men + Care Extra Fresh
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men + Care Zero 48Hrs
Label from Australia · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Men 48H Deodorant
Label from South Africa · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Sanex
Men active control
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
MEN AGE DEFENSE ADVANCED SERUM
Serum · 1 mL · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Men care regen skin, cream phytoproteoglycanos
50 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Men Creme
Moisturizer · 5.3 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Men Dry Fresh
50 ml · Label from Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Men Expert Carbon Clean Duschgel 5in1
400ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lóreal Paris
Men Expert Cool Power
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Men Expert Pure Power Gel Ultra-Purifiant Anti-Spots
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Men Fresh Active
150 ml · Label from India · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Head & Shoulders
Men Male Care
280 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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