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
Dermalogica
Ultracalming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Ultracalming Serum Concentrate
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
UltraLift Nuit Soin anti-rides raffermissant
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, salicylic acid
BYOMA
Ultralight Face Fluid SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Ultralight Face Fluid SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Ultralight Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Banana Boat
UltraSport Faces Sunscreen Lotion UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum SPF 30
3 fl oz (88 ml) · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ultrax doux masque reconstituant
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
fresh
Umbrian Clay Purifying Mask
4 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Butter
Body lotion · 6.7 oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Butter Bergamot & Vanilla Bean
Body lotion · 6.7 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Lotion
Body lotion · 5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Wash
Body wash · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Palladio
UNDER EYE BRIGHTENER
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Catrice
Under Eye Primer Stick
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Signal
Universal Signal
125 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Hourglass
Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Dr. Squatch
Unscented Dry Lotion
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol
Dr. Squatch
Unscented Wipes
Deodorant · Lists exfoliating acid
Nomad Noe
UNTAMED NEROLI - Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
up & up
up & up lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
up & up
UP & Up restoring lotion
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
up & up
up & up sport sunscreen lotion
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
up & up
Up&up anti itch
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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