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
Harry’s
Odor Control | Deodorant
Deodorant · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Family
OFF! Family Crema
60 g · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
ogx argan
385 mL · Label from Canada, France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
OGX Brazilian Keratin Smooth & Sleek Shampoo
385ml - Pluizig of krullend haar · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
ogx conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
OGX
OGX Decadent Creamy Mousse
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
OGX
OGX Gravity-Defying & Hydration + O2 Weightless Oil + Lifting Tonic
4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
OGX
ogx keratin oil
385 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
OGX
OGX Nourishing + Coconut Milk Conditioner
385 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
OGX
ogx shampoo
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Oh! Mega Milky Oil Fermented Barrier Boosting Facial Oil
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Differin
Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Thayers
Oil Balancing Jelly Toner for Oily Skin
Toner · 12 oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Cien
oil care
200 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Oil Care Nährpflege
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Oil control
Label from Belgium and Morocco · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Oil Control Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Oil Control Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Biore
Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Your Skin But Better
Oil Free Makeup Primer
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Nivea
Oil Infused Lotion Peach Blossom & Avocado Oil
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Oil Infused Lotion with Coconut & Monoi Oil
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Schwarzkopf
Oil Intense
400ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
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