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
Naturium
Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
purw silk sensitive skin
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Q10 - creme nuit anti-rides
0.05 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Q10 - recharge creme jour anti-rides
0.05 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Q10 - recharge creme nuit anti-rides
0.05 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Q10 Anti-Falten POWER
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Q10 antiarrugas
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Boots
Q10 day cream
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Boots
Q10 night cream
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Q10 plus C Anti-rides + Energie
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Q10 Plus Soin de jour FPS 15
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Naturium
Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5%
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Innersense
Quiet Calm Curl Control
Hair styling · 10oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Axis-Y
Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Medik8
r-Retinoate Day & Night
Serum · Lists retinoid
Medik8
r-Retinoate Day & Night Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
R+Co
R+Co High Dive Moisture and Shine Crème
150 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Laneige
Radian-C Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Algenist
Radiance Glow Refining Multi-Tasking Peel Pads
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Derma E
Radiance Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
NARS
Radiant Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Suave
Radiante Restore Vitamin C
28 FL Oz / 828mL · Label from Costa Rica · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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