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
Dove
Men+Care Blackcurrant + Cedarwood Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blood Orange + Sage Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blood Orange + Sea Salt Uplift Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blue Eucalyptus + Birch Relaxing Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Blue Eucalyptus and Birch Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dove
Men+Care Calming Hand + Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Men+Care Charcoal + Clay Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Charcoal + Clay Purifying Shampoo
Shampoo · 25.4 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Charcoal + Clove Oil Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Charcoal + Clove Oil Exfoliate Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Clean Comfort Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Clean Comfort Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · 3.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Men+Care Coastal Cedar + Bergamot Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Coastal Cedar + Bergamot Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Cooling Relief Cleansing Shampoo with Menthol
Shampoo · 12 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Men+Care Deep Clean+ Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Birch Revitalizing 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Body + Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Body Wash
Body wash · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Relax Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Exfoliating Deep Clean Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Fortifying Shampoo Conditioner
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Fresh & Clean Fortifying 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Ginger & Coconut Oil Hydration 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner
Shampoo · 17.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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