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
Frank Body
Cacao Coffee Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance
Doucce
Caché Crème Satin Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturopathica
Caffeine + Peptide Smoothing Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Caffeine 3% + Escin 1% Face Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The INKEY List
Caffeine Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Caffeine solution
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturopathica
Calendula Essential Hydrating Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
AmLactin
Calm & Renew Butter
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
AmLactin
Calm & Renew Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Calm Space Calming Facial Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Dermalogica
Calm Water Gel
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Rovectin
Calming Lotus Sheet Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rovectin
Calming Lotus Toner
Toner · Lists essential oils
Dove
Calming Moisture Night Time Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
e.l.f.
Camo Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Canada – Mini Gommage Au Sucre Et Au Karité Coco Colada
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
CANADA – MINI GOMMAGE AU SUCRE ET AU KARITÉ VANILLA
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
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