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 23, 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
Chantecaille
Bio Lifting Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tocobo
Bio Watery Sun Screen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
The INKEY List
Bio-Active Ceramide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
The INKEY List
Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Unilever
Bio-Hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Dr. Dennis Gross
Biocellulose Brightening Treatment Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Heat Aging Protector SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Night Restore Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Sanex
Biome Protect
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Biomeprotect Dermo Shower Gel
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
BioRejuvenation Serum Collagen Amino Acids + G.N.A.
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
BIOSHIELD SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Biotin & Superfruit Restore & Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Soapbox
Biotin & Superfruit Restore & Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Biphase micellaire waterproof
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Birchwood Breeze Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Birchwood Breeze Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Dr. Squatch
Birchwood Breeze Refreshing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Birthday Cake Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Flower Beauty
Bitten Lip Stain
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Black & White Invisible Anti Perspirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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