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
Tree Hut
Watermelon Twist Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Watermelon Whipped Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Suave
Watermelon Wonder 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Body wash · 18oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Blind Barber
Watermint Gin Daily Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Wave Spray
Hair styling · 6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fenty Beauty
We’re Even Hydrating Longwear Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Versed
Weekend Glow Brightening Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Weekend Glow Brightening Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Weekend Glow Overnight Brightening Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
weightless air dry cream by curlsmith
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Renee Rouleau
Weightless Protection SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Brylcreem
Wet Look
150 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, parabens, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
wet ones
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Jergens
Wet Skin Moisturizer, Coconut Oil
Body lotion · 10 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Wet Skin Moisturizer, Shea Butter Oil
Body lotion · 10 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens
Essence
What The Fake! Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jones Road
What The Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Essence
What The Length! Extreme Lengthening Mascara Waterproof
Mascara · Lists silicones
Acure
Whipped Night Cream with Plant Peptides & Vitamin C
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
White Musk® Body Lotion
Body lotion · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
White Musk® Deodorant
Deodorant · 50ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
The Body Shop
White Musk® Eau De Parfum
Fragrance · 30ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Signal
White Now Dentifrice Infinite Shine
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
White Now Dentifrice Super Pure 2x75ml
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates
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