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
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Jelly Water Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Nourishing Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Invisible Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Clean Invisible Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Banila Co
Clean It Zero Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance
Merit
Clean Lash
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Covergirl
Clean Matte Liquid Foundation / Oil Control / 565 Tawny
30 mL · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
COVERGIRL
Clean Matte Oil-Free Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Love Beauty And Planet
Clean Oceans Edition Deep Restore Conditioner
400 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Clean Oceans Edition Marine Moisture Conditioner
400 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Clean Pulse
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Clean Rinse Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Clean Slate Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · 9.7 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Not Your Mother’s
Clean Slate Daily Shampoo
Shampoo · 9.7 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Clean Stylers Flexible Hold Hairspray
Hair styling · 6.6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Fekkai
Clean Stylers Volume Lock Hairspray
Hair styling · 7.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
Merit
Clean Volume
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Cien
cleaning mask
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Cleanse
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Cleanse
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Olay
Cleanse Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Pixi
Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists essential oils
Vanicream
Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
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