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
Cosmia
Spray coiffant
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Cien
Spray coiffant couleurs
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Beiesdorf
Spray protecteur coloré 50+ Sun Kids
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Spray protecteur hydratant 10 faible
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, chemical UV filters
Beiesdorf
Spray protecteur Protect & sensitive 50+
200 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Spray protecteur solaire
200 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Spray Solaire Enfant FPS50+
250ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Clarins
Spray Solaire Lait Fluide Sécurité
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Auchan
Spray solaire Water resistant UVA Kids
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cien
spray solare
200ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Spray transparent protection invisible 30 haute
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Rituals
spread the kindness body cream - holy lotus & white Cran
220ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
Spresso Energizing Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
SHEGLAM
Spring It On Glow Gloss-See It Through
Lip · Lists fragrance
Aussie
SPRUNCH HAIRSPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Aussie
SPRUNCH MOUSSE AND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + 10% Lactic Acid Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Biossance
Squalane + 5% Niacinamide Brightening Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Biossance
Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · 200ml · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
Serum · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Daily Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Growth Factor and Peptide Firming Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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