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
Vademecum
Perfection 5
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Dr. Dennis Gross
Perfectly Dosed Treatment (Extra Strength 0.5%)
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Performance Bio Body Oil
200ml · Lists essential oils
Kopari
Performance Plus Aluminum-Free Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Performance Wear Liquid Foundation
Lists silicones
Lumineux
Performance White Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Clear
Perfume Warm Forest Shampoo
120 ml · Label from Cambodia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nature’s Answer
PerioBrite Mouthwash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Perles de Q10 sérum concentré
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
pet head coconut shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
alverde Naturkosmetik
Pflanzenölseife Bio-Verveine Normale Haut
100 g · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Alverde
Pflege Dusche bio mango feige
300 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Pflegebad Creme Soft
750ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Pflegedusche
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Pflegedusche creme soft
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Pflegedusche Zitronentraum Bio-Zitrone & Bio-Birke
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea Sun
Pflegende Sonnenmilch - LSF 50+ Sehr Hoch
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Pflegende Spülung
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Balea
Pflegender Concealer
4,5 ml · Label from Germany · Lists silicones
Sanex
Ph balance extra control
Label from Morocco and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr. Dennis Gross
pH Balance Replenishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Pai
PHA Clarifying Face Wash for Blemish-Prone Skin
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
PHA Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
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