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
Tatcha
The Dewy Skin Cream
Moisturizer · 75 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Naturium
The Energizer Mandelic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer - Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones
Soap & Glory
The Fab Pore Purifying Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Maybelline New York
The Falsies
Mascara · Lists silicones
Maybelline New York
The Falsies Surreal
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Crown Affair
The Finishing Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Crown Affair
The Finishing Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Lisa Eldridge
The Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Foundation Drops with TFC8
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Butter
Body lotion · 7.7 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ / 500 ML · Lists coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
The Good Acids Pore Toner - Daily Toner
Toner · 100 ml · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The Grandpa Soap
Lists coconut derivatives
Lavanila
The Healthy Deodorant Sport Luxe
Deodorant · 5 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, essential oils
The humble co
The humble. Co toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Crown Affair
The Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Indigo Calming Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Indigo Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · 54 g · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
the inkey list vitamin b, c, & e moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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