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
Schauma
Nature Moments - Shampoo (Marokkanisches Arganöl & Macadamiaöl)
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Schauma
Nature Moments - Spülung (Marokkanisches Arganöl & Macadamiaöl)
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens
nature well
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
nature well extra virgin coconut oil
16 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Natusan
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nautical Nonsense Palette
Lists silicones
nautilus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
AcM
NC35 Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
1 oz (30 ml) · Label from Bolivia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Occitane
Nectar de Massage
250 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens
L’occitane
Néroli & Orchidée - Crème Mains - 30 ML - L’occitane En Provence
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cerave
nettoyant moussant visage
562 · Label from Canada · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nettoyant visage solide - Naturally Clean
75 g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Neurotouch Symmetry Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Neutral
Neutral shampoo
Shampoo · 250 ml · Label from Finland, Iceland and Netherlands · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Neutralia Dermo-Protecteur Shampooing Traitant Anti-Pelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Neutralia shampooing équilibre
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutro Roberts
Neutro Roberts delicato profumo di sapone
40ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
neutrogena
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Neutrogena fast absorbing hand cream
75ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Gesichtspflege
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Gel Dagcrème
50ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Reinigingsgel
200 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Exfoliating Cleanser
14gg · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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