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
CHI
Royal Treatment Bond and Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
CHI
Royal Treatment Bond and Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · 32 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 32 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Williams
Rpk will deo stk 2x75ml
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Heimish
RX Retinol Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Palmolive
S’abandonner lors d’un bain de minuit
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Legrain
S3 classic fresh, aroma original
600 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
CeraVe
SA Body Wash for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
SA Cleanser Bar for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
CeraVe
SA Gel de Limpeza Renovador
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
CeraVe
SA Lotion For Rough & Bumpy Skin
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
CeraVe
SA Smoothing Cleanser
Label from Moldova and Morocco · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Sable Fauve
1,2 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Sabon
Sabon Repair Shampoo
290ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cetaphil
Sabonete Líquido Pele Mista e Oleosa Cetaphil 300ml
300 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Ordinary
Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Irish Spring
Saharan Dawn - Cedar & Vetiver Scent
591mL. (20 FL OZ / 1.25 PT) · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lux
Sakura Bloom Soap
110 g · Label from Thailand · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 0.5% Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
Mask · 50ml · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
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