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
Cora
Shampooing Doux cheveux gras Menthe & citron
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Shampooing Doux cheveux normaux Pomme & tilleul
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Shampooing Doux Cheveux secs & abimés Amande & Abricot
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing doux protecteur cheveux fins et délicats
750ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Shampooing doux Ultra Doux
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
SHAMPOOING et DOUCHE AU SEL MARIN
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampooing extra-doux Camomille & Mimosa
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampooing Family Doux Oeufs
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing fortifiant 2 en 1
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing fortifiant Stop Agressions
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing nourrissant
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Shampooing purifiant - cheveux gras
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Shampooing purifiant aux fructanes d’agaves
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing purifiant sans silicone à l’argile douce et cédrat
250 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Cien
Shampooing quotidien Fruits & Vitamines
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Briogeo
Shampooing revigorant et ultra nourrissant au matcha et à la pomme
369 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing sec extrait de vanille
150mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Shampooing soin douceur hydra douceur
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
Shampooing soin formule à l’huile de noix de coco
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Shampooing Soin Nutri-Réparateur
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing soleil à l’huile de Monoï et Néroli
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing solide Ultra Doux, hydratant, Délicatesse d’avoine
60 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampooing très doux
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Shampooing très doux, extra doux
250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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