Aqua
Aqua is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 6,095 products on Poliage, most often body wash, cleanser and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
Andalou Naturals
Brightening Pumpkin Honey Glycolic Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
BYOMA
Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Kopari
Brightening Silk Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Acure
Brightening Skin Day Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Brightening Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Tula
Brightening Treatment Drops
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
CeraVe
Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Brightening Vitamin C Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, salicylic acid
John Frieda
Brilliant Brunette Soin démêlant nutrition protection couleur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Fekkai
Brilliant Gloss Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Fekkai
Brilliant Gloss Glass Hair Anti-Frizz Oil Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Fekkai
Brilliant Gloss Shampoo Moisturizing Hi-Shine
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Brilliant Glossing Styling Crème
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Brilliant Under Eye Brightener Illuminating Corrector
Eye cream · Lists silicones
The Body Shop
British Rose Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Pai
British Summer Time | Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Pai
British Summer Time Glow SPF 30 Illuminating Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Cien
Bronceador bifásico 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Bronze Effect Lait nourrissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Olaplex
BROWBOND BUILDING SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Brown Sugar & Coconut Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Lacura
Brume corps fleur de coton
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cien
Brume Solaire enfant FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Brut
Brut a/r 100 oceans
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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