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
Kenra Professional
Styling Gel 17
Hair styling · 6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Brickell Men’s Products
Styling Hair Powder
Hair styling · 63 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Styling Locken Lotion
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Styling mousse extra strong
150 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Alverde
Styling-Gel Bio-Lotusblüte Bio-Violetter Reis
150 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Schwarzkopf
Styliste ultîme
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
suave
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
suave
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
suave
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave 2in1
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Suave
Suave Clarifying Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Suave
suave kids 3 in 1
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Suave kids 3 in 1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave lemongrass & ginger shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave lotion
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Suave
suave men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Suave Skin Solutions
Suave Nourishing Lotion - Cocoa Shea
946 ml · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Suave
suave professionals rosemary and mint shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Algenist
Sublime Defense Ultra Lightweight UV Defense Fluid SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Sublime Sun Lait protecteur anti-dessèchement FPS 30
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Palmolive
Succomber au plaisir sucré
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Josie Maran
Sugar and Argan Oil Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Tarte
Sugar Rush - Mini Squeezy Clean Face Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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