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
Nourishing Secrets Ritual Restaurador
400 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Nourishing Secrets Thickening Ritual Conditioner
350ml · Label from Saudi Arabia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Attitude
Nourishing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
f.a.e.
Nourishing Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
nourishing silk, silky, soft hands
500mL · Label from Croatia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
NOVA 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Face Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Sana Jardin
Nubian Musk Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · 10ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Herbal Essences
Nude 0% Shampoo
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nude Magique BB Cream
30 ml · Label from France · Lists parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
Nude touch Pure Texture
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Nudestix
NUDEFIX Cream Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
JVN
Nurture Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
JVN
Nurture Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Nutri gel douche soin
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nutri Repair 3 Huiles Démêlant soin instantané
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Alverde
Nutri-Care Shampoo Bio Mandel
Shampoo · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Alverde
Nutri-Care Spülung Bio-Mandel Bio-Argan
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Nutrición Intensiva crema de manos
75 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Nutrifier Glycerol + Coco Oil
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Nutrition 3 en 1
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nyquil severe Honey cold & flu
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Drunk Elephant
O-Bloos Rosi Glow Drops - Serum Blush with Vitamin F
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olaplex
º7 SHINE SERUM OIL MIST
Hair styling · 80 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Naturopathica
Oat 3-in-1 Cleansing Facial Polish
Exfoliant · Lists essential oils
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