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 Longevity Memory Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
The Longevity Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Lancer
The Method: Polish (Normal)
Exfoliant · Lists retinoid, essential oils
Lancer
The Method: Polish (Oily)
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Philosophy
The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Milky Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Naturium
The Multi-Peptide Advanced Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
The Multi-Tasker Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Naturium
The Multi-Vitamin Daily Nutrients Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kaia Naturals
THE NIACINAMIDE BRIGHTENING DEODORANT
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
The Nudes
9,6 g · Label from France · Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
Lawless
The One and Done Long-Wear Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)
240 ml · Label from Brazil, Morocco and Saudi Arabia · Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Sheffield’s
The Original Toothpaste
5 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Naturium
The Perfector Salicylic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Purifier Niacinamide Serum Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Versed
The Purist Daily Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Treacle moon
the rasberry kiss
60mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
treacle moon
The raspberry kiss
500 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Maelove
The Refresher AHA Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Revealer Sulfur Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Calming
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Classic
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Deep
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
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