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
The INKEY List
Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Glo Skin Beauty
Beta-Clarity Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Renee Rouleau
Better Than Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance
Wonderskin
Beyond Clean Melt-it-All Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Jane Iredale
Beyond Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
Jane Iredale
Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Clinique
Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
BFF Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Active Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Baby SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Men SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Vanilla Crème SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, essential oils, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
BHA Exfoliating Toner
Toner · Lists salicylic acid
St. Ives
BHA Green Tea & Bamboo Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Naturium
BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2%
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Deliplus
Bicarbonato Blanqueador
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Big Energy Mascara-Black
Mascara · Lists silicones
PUR Cosmetics
Big Look Lengthening Mascara with Argan Oil
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
e.l.f.
Big Mood Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wet n Wild
Big Poppa Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Big Time Eyes Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
PUR Cosmetics
Bio Charged Plant-Powered Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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