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
L’Oréal
Pure Active
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Pure Active - Démaquillants - Solution micellaire Anti-imperfections
400 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Pure Active 3 en 1
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Pure Active 3 in 1 carbone
150 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Pure Active Hautklar Carbone
x4 · Label from Italy and United Kingdom · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Pure Active Intensif 3 en 1 Anti-points noirs incrustés
150 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
PURE ALGUE
75 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Pure Après-Shampooing
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, formaldehyde releasers
Palmolive
pure arctic
50 ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Yves Rocher
pure calmille
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Pure Charcoal Mask
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid
Garnier
Pure Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Garnier
Pure Clean Detangler
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier Fructis
Pure Clean Styling Gel
Hair styling · 6.8 fl.oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Innersense
Pure Inspiration Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Pure Intense
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Pure light - Nude de teint hydratant
30 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Gold Bond
Pure Moisture Daily Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · 5.5 oz · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Pure Romance conditioning shaving cream
Lists fragrance
Timotei
Pure shampooing
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Pure Skin Cleansing Gel
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Pure Skin Deep Cleanser with Red Clay
Lists coconut derivatives
Old Spice
PURE SPORT desodorante corporal
96g/150ml · Label from Argentina, Chile and Colombia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lavanila
Pure Vanilla Hair + Body Mist
Fragrance · 5 FL OZ · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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