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
Aussie
Wash+Blow in a can tropical punch
180 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Laneige
Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Clarins
Water Comfort One-Step Cleanser
200 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, parabens
Garnier
Water Rose Micellar Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Versed
Water Rush Intensive Hydrating Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Water-based lubrifiant intime
12 oz · Lists exfoliating acid
R+Co
WATERFALL Moisture + Shine Lotion
Hair styling · 5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Freeman
Watermelon & Aloe Cooling Gel Facial Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Dove
Watermelon & Guava Nectar Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
watermelon foaming gel wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
Serum · 150ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner
Toner · 40ml · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Sephora
watermelon hand balm
12 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Watermelon Lip Care
Lip · 0.17 g · Lists coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Milk Peptide Cushion Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 40ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Watermelon Overnight Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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Watermelon Super Fresh Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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