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
PureActive 3 en 1 carbón
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PureActive exfocepillo
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PureActive Gel nettoyant assainissant
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PureActive sensitive limpiador sin jabón
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Purell
Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer
33.8 FL OZ (1 L) · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Suave
Purely Fun Moisturizing 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Body wash · 28oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Jane Iredale
PureMatch Liquid Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Pureness Gel Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Pureness Gel-Crème hydratant Shiseido
40ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Neutrogena
Pureté Pamplemousse
200ml · Label from France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vichy
PURETE THERMALE - Démaquillant intégral 3 en 1
300ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Vichy
PURETE THERMALE - Solution micellaire nettoyante
400ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Vichy
Pureté Thermale Fresh Cleansing Gel
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Vichy
Pureté Thermale Mineral Micellar Water for Sensitive Skin
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
purfext pumpkin bath and body hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
UNDERATED
PURIFYING & ACNE FREE GEL FACE WASH
100g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Renee Rouleau
Purifying Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
INDIE LEE
Purifying Face Wash
Lists coconut derivatives
Davines
Purifying Shampoo
250ml e 8.45 fl.ox U.S. · Label from Latvia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Purifying Tea Tree Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Philosophy
Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser with Turmeric Extract
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance
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