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
Nivea
Black and White Invisible
Lists fragrance
Camille Rose
Black Castor Oil + Chebe Deep Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Black Girl Sunscreen
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Odacite
Black Mint Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Black Musk Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
Black Musk Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
The Body Shop
Black Musk Eau De Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
The Body Shop
Black Musk Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Black soap
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea MEN
BLACK&WHITE Invisible Original
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Blackberry Lip Care
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Blackberry Retinol Blemish Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, retinoid
Dermalogica
Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Blackhead Solutions 7 Day Deep Pore Cleanse & Scrub
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Facetheory
Blemicalm BHA 2% Clarifying Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Clearing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Clearing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Control Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Control Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
BYOMA
Blemish Acne Treatment Spot Paste
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Juice Beauty
Blemish Clearing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Cerave
Blemish control cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
St Ives
Blemish Control Scrub Apricot
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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