Aqua
Aqua is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 8,109 products on Poliage, most often body wash, shampoo and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Not Your Mother’s
Bond Building Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance
Not Your Mother’s
Bond Building Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Bond Curl Rehab Salve
Hair styling · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Kristin Ess
Bond Fortifying Serum
Hair styling · 1.7 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ouai
Bond Repair Balm
Hair styling · 4.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Suave
Bonding Infusion Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Suave
Bonding Infusion Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Boob tape remover
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Boots
boots hand cream
Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Moisturizer with 6-Butterlipid Complex
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Botanical 2GF Wonderful Ampoule
Serum · 30ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Botanical Blossom
Body wash · 20 mL · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom Body Wash
Body wash · 30 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Botanical Collagen Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Mario Badescu
Botanical Exfoliating Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Botanical Facial Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Botanicals Fresh Care
400 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Clinique
Bottom Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Bubble
Bounce Back Refreshing Skin Toner Spray
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Bounce Putty Pocket Lip Pot-Peachy Pie
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Eye Sleeping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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