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
Uoma Beauty
Say What?! Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · 9.25 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · 9.25 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Herbal Essences
Scalp + Purify Eucalyptus Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Herbal Essences
Scalp + Purify Eucalyptus Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Scalp Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Moroccanoil
Scalp Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
SCALP CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Scalp Detox 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · 16.5 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Scalp Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · 16.5 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
SCALP LONGEVITY TREATMENT
Conditioner · 50 mL · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clear
Scalp Oil Control
225ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Creme of nature
Scalp Refresh
4.7 oz / 135 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Native
Scalp Refreshing Conditioner
Conditioner · 16.5 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Scalp relief
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Scalp relief shampoo
150 ml · Label from France · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
SCALP SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA
Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA WATERPROOF
Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Reloaded Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES RETRO GLAM MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
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