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
SHEGLAM
Skinfinite Hydrating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
ULTA
SkinSoak Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Jane Iredale
Skintuition Brightening Under Eye Concealer with Active Peptide Complex
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Bubble
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer for Normal & Dry Skin Types
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Garnier Fructis
Sleek & Shine Intense Smooth Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Asda
Sleep & Relax Bath Soak
500ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Sleep Relaxing Hair & Body Wash
Body wash · 200ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
smart care hand sanitizer
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dermalogica
Smart Eye Density
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Listerine
Smart Kidz
500ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dermalogica
Smart Response Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Smile for good
Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Smiles kids
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Hello
Smiling Shark Fluoride Free Toothpaste
Lists fragrance
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil 5-in-1 Leave-In Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, salicylic acid
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Deep Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojobal Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth + Shine Hemp Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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