Aqua
Aqua is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 6,095 products on Poliage, most often body wash, cleanser and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
DM
Balea Men Fresh Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Balea Parfum body lotion golden moon
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
balsamo
Lists drying alcohol
Nivea
Balsamo Dopobarba
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rexona
Bamboo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Suave
Bamboo & Hibiscus Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
TIRTIR
Banana BDRN Eye Mask - Lifting Hydrogel Patch with Collagen Threads
Mask · Lists fragrance
TIRTIR
Banana BDRN Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ole Henriksen
Banana Bright Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Ellis Brooklyn
BANANA MILKSHAKE Perfume Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
The Body Shop
Banana Smooth & Shine Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Body Shop
Banana Smooth & Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Banana Souffle Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Banana Truly Nourishing Hair Mask
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Body Shop
Banana Truly Nourishing Shampoo Bar
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Neutral
Bar Soap
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wet n Wild
Bare Focus Niacinamide Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol
bareMinerals
BAREPRO 16HR All Over Skin-Perfecting Matte Concealer Mineral SPF 25
Concealer · Lists silicones
Skinfix
Barrier Balancing Water Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ole Henriksen
Barrier Booster Orange Ferment Vitamin C Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Naturium
Barrier Bounce Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
Barrier Repair
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Barrier Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Nivea
Basil & White Tea
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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