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
Dermalogica
Super Rich Repair
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum
Serum · 1 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Super Serum Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Super Serum Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Bumps & Uneven Textured Skin , Serum Complex for Luminous Skin
Body wash · 20 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Extra Dry Skin
Body wash · 20 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Extra Dry Skin , Serum Complex for Luminous Skin
Body wash · 28 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Normal Skin
Body wash · 20 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Body Wash for Sensitive Skin
Body wash · 20 oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Super Serum Mini
Serum · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Super Serum Night Repair
Serum · 1 oz · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Olay
Super Serum Night Repair Mini
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Maelove
Super Smooth AHA + BHA Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Maybelline
Super Stay 24-HR Glowy Skin Tint with Vitamin C
Foundation · 1 fl oz · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Super Stay Full Coverage Long Lasting Under Eye Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation
Foundation · 1 fl. oz · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Super Stay Multi Use Foundation Stick Makeup
Foundation · Lists silicones
Sally Hansen
Super Strength Defense
13.3 mL · Label from Canada · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Fekkai
Super Strength+ Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Fekkai
Super Strength+ Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
innisfree
Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
Mask · 2.82 oz · Lists exfoliating acid
Black Opal
Super Volumizing Mascara for Longer, Thicker Eyelashes
Mascara · Lists silicones
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Brightening
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Mattifying Oil + Pore Control
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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