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
Altruist
Moisturising Fluid
Label from Romania · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Moisturising Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
BYOMA
Moisturising Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Moisturising Rose & Lavender Cream Soap - Bag
90g · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Moisturising Rose & Lavender Cream Soap - Box
90g · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 30 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Native
Moisturizing 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · 16.5 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Moisturizing Aloe Vera & Jasmine Cream Soap - Bag
90g · Lists coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Moisturizing Aloe Vera & Jasmine Cream Soap - Box
90g · Lists coconut derivatives
Selsun Blue
Moisturizing Antidandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Native
Moisturizing Body Wash
Body wash · 22 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Moisturizing Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Native
Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · 16.5 oz · Lists fragrance
Sachajuan
MOISTURIZING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Moisturizing Conditioner with Coconut Water & Aloe Vera
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cera Ve
Moisturizing Cream
227g · Label from Canada · Lists silicones
Vanicream
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Vanicream
Moisturizing Cream for Baby
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Moisturizing Fragrance-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.0 fl oz · Lists coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · 16 oz · Lists silicones
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