Aqua
Aqua is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 8,260 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
Clarins
ClarinsMen Shampooing Douche
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Clarity Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Innersense
Clarity Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Lists coconut derivatives
pixi
Clarity Tonic
3.4 fl.oz/100ml e · Label from United Arab Emirates · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Head & Shoulders
Classic
90 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Lacura
Classic Anti-dandruff Shampoo
500 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Head & Shoulders
Classic Après-Shampooing
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
auromère
Classic Ayurvedic Herbal Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Beiersdorf
Classic Care - soin des lèvres
2 × 4,8 g / 5,5 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Head & Shoulders
Classic Clean
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Classic Clean Anti-dandruff Shampoo
400 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Head & Shoulders
Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Beiersdorf
Classic Deo Creme
50ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Brickell Men’s Products
Classic Firm Hold Gel Pomade for Men
Hair styling · 2 oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Rahua
Classic Shampoo
Shampoo · 9.3 oz · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clay Mask
6fl. oz. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, formaldehyde releasers
Clean & Clear Persa Gel 10 Acne Treatment
29,74ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance allergens
Clean and Clear Day/Night Cleanser
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Clean Comfort
50 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Clean Comfort
50 ml · Label from Turkey · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Clean Comfort Body and Face Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Mrs. Meyer’s
Clean Day Hand Soap
12.5 FL oz. 370ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh All Over Dewy Tint
Blush · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Jammy Lip Sleeping Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance
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