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
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Firming Night Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal + Niacinamide
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Hydrate + De-Puff Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Hydration Boost Serum with Colloidal Oatmeal + Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm with Dimethicone
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Serum with 0.3% Retinol Complex + Peptides
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
Balea
ultra sensitive after shave balsam
100 ml · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Ultra sensitive Handcreme
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Lippenpflege
8,5 ml · Label from Germany · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive mattierende 24h-Pflege (für unreine Haut)
50 ml · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Rasiergel
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Rasierschaum
300 ml · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Ultra Sensitive Serum Body Wash with only 10 ingredients
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Odele
Ultra Sensitive Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Waschlotion
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Neutrogena
Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Neutrogena
Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Neutrogena
Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen with Helioplex
Sunscreen · 88 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Rose Inc
Ultra-Black Lash Lift Serum Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Aveeno
ultra-calming sensitive skin foaming cleanser
177 ml · Label from Canada · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Freeman
Ultra-Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
CeraVe
Ultra-Light Moisturizing Gel
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · 1.7 oz · Lists chemical UV filters
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