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
Wildflower Whirl Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Williams
Willi gar 150 oxyg sensib
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Williams
Williams 75ml stk blueman
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Williams
Williams Après-Rasage Savane Vert Sauvage 125ml
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Williams
Williams As Aqua Velva 100ml 12x
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Williams
Williams Gel à Raser Homme Hydratant 200ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Williams
Williams Gel à Raser Homme Peau Sensible 200ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Williams
Williams Gel Douche Homme 3 en 1 Energy
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Williams
Williams Gel Douche Homme 3 en 1 Extra Cool
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Williams
Williams Gel Douche Homme 3 en 1 Ice Fresh 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Williams
Williams inv stick 75mlx2
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Williams
Williams Mini Gel à Raser Peau Sensible 75ml
75 ml · Label from France and Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Williams
Williams Mousse à Raser Homme Hydratant 200ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Williams
Williams Mousse à Raser Homme Peau Fragile 200ml
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates
Williams
Williams Mousse à Raser Homme Peau Sensible 200ml
200 ml · Label from France and Senegal · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dove
Winning Streak Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Winter Mint & Frosted Cranberry Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Colgate
Winterfresh Cavity Protection Flouride Toothpaste
95 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Thayers
Witch Hazel Blemish Clearing Cleanser
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Thayers
Witch Hazel Facial Toner Uncented
355ml · Label from Australia · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr Teal’s
Witch hazel facial toner, rose water
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Old Spice
Wolfthorn
50 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Mitchum
Woman shower fresh antiperspirant and deodorant
2.25 Oz. / 63 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Lavilin
Women’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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