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
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Beauty Bar Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Beauty Bar Peppermint Bark
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Beauty Bar Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Beauty Cream Bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Auchan
Beauty Eau micellaire
Lists fragrance
Balea
Beauty Effect Tagescreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Balea
Beauty Expert Jelly Cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
Beauty Expert Liquid Peeling
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Tula
Beauty Sleep
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Tula
Bedtime Bright
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Krave
Beet The Sun SPF 40 PA+++: Lightweight Transparent Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Behentrimonium Chloride 2% Conditioner
Conditioner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
R+Co
BEL AIR Smoothing Conditioner + Anti-Oxidant Complex
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
R+Co
BEL AIR Smoothing Shampoo + Anti-Oxidant Complex
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Beology Deep Sea Extract Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Bayer
Bepanthen Protect
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Bayer
Bepanthen Sensicalm
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Bayer
Bepanthen Soleil
Lists fragrance, silicones
Bayer
Bepanthol REGENWRIERENDE körperlotion
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Berry Dewy Barrier Support Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Naturopathica
Best Cleansing Milk with Chamomile
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Beta Glucan & Resveratrol Advanced Hydrating Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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