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
COSRX
The AHA BHA PHA LHA 35 Peel
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
BeautyBio
The Balance pH Balancing Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
The body shop crème exfoliante corps pêche de vigne
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
The Body Shop Mac’s Root & Aloe softening shaving cream
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Brightener Vitamin C Brightening Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15 ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Brightening Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Naturium
The Calmer Ceramide Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Clarifying Clay Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Maybelline New York
The Colossal
Mascara · Lists silicones
Maybelline
The Colossal Cat Eyes Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Maybelline
The Colossal Cat Eyes Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Maybelline
The Colossal Curl Bounce Washable Mascara Makeup
Mascara · Lists sulfates
Maybelline
The Colossal Curl Bounce Waterproof Mascara Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Maybelline
The Colossal Up To 36 Hour Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Concealer Pen with TFC8®
Concealer · 2.4 mL / 0.08 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tula
The Cult Classic Luminous Brightening Cleanser
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kevyn Aucoin
The Curling Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
Caudalie
Thé des Vignes Fresh Fragrance
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Caudalie
Thé des Vignes Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Dewy Milk Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
The Dewy Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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