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
Olay
Total Effects Face Moisturizer Fragrance-Free SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Total Effects Facial Cleanser Refreshing Citrus Scrub
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Total Effects Revitalizing Foaming Face Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colorescience
Total Eye Firm & Repair Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Aussie
Total Miracle 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner w/ Apricot
Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Aussie
Total Miracle 7in1
778 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aussie
TOTAL MIRACLE 7N1 CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
TOTAL MIRACLE 7N1 SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aussie
TOTAL MIRACLE HEAT PROTECTING SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Colgate
Total Original
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Total Pro-Soin Gencives
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
L’Oréal
Total Repair 5 Soin démêlant instantané reconstituant Cicamide + Pro-Kératine
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
L’Oréal
Total temptation
12 g · Label from France · Lists silicones
Colgate
Total Toothpaste
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ole Henriksen
Touch Retexturizing Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Touchable Hold Hair Styling Spray Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Herbal Essences
Touchable Hold Hairspray with Frizz Control
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s Hand & Body Cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Tradition de Hammam, Baume nourrisant à l’huile d’argan bio du Maroc et à l’huile essentielle bio de fleur d’oranger
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Orajel
Training Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Tranexamic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
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