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
CeraVe
Moisturizing Lotion
Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · 2 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Caudalie
Moisturizing Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Babo Botanicals
Moisturizing Oat & Calendula Miracle Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
3.3 fl oz (100 mL) · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Relief Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Moisturizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 16.5 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Moisturizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Moisturizing Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Molding Cream
Hair styling · 2.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Allies of Skin
Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Mon coffret douceur
1 pièce (0.746 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Teraxyl
Mon premier Teraxyl goût Fraise
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives
Monday
Monday Moisture Conditioner
354ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Monogotas coco
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Yves Rocher
Monoi Gentle Hair & Body Wash
Label from France and Georgia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Monsavon
Monsavon 250 gd vanille
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Monsavon
Monsavon Bol à Raser Pour Rasage Traditionnel 125g
125 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Monsavon
Monsavon lait, litchi & rose
250 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Versed
Mood Lighting Glow Drops
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbivore
MOON DEW 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance
Herbivore
MOON FRUIT 1% Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
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