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
Crest
Regular Paste Cavity Protection Dentifrice with Flouristat
125 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest
Regular Paste Toothpaste
100 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Palmolive
Reinigende Tonerde
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
Reinigendes Handgel
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Lacura
Reinigungsmilch Classic
250ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Murad
Rejuvenating & Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Dove
Relax Body Wash
Body wash · 20 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Relaxing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Relaxing Lavender Oil & Chamomile
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Remedy Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Inika Organic
Renew & Restore Peel
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Innersense
Renew Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8.5oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dove
Renew Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Renew Repair Nightly Treatment
Serum · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
renewing and argon oil of Morocco shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Proactiv
Renewing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olay
Renewing Exfoliating Cleanser with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Olay
Renewing Eyes Retinol 24 MAX Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Murad
Renewing Face Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Renewing SA Cleanser
Cleanser · 8 fl oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Renewing SA Cream
340 g · Label from Canada · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Rénovateur Anti-Taches Nuit
30 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Deliplus
Repair
Label from Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Schauma
Repair & Pflege Shampoo mit Kokos-Extrakt
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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