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
Tula
Clear Up
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
alverde
Clear Waschcreme
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Clearing Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Frank Body
Clearing Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Clearing Skin Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Clearly Brighter Anti-Sun Damage* Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
Kiehl’s Since 1851
Clearly Corrective Brightening Exfoliating Daily Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Gillette
Clearshield Wild Rain
3.8 oz (107 g) · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Adidas
Climacool body hair face
250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
NARS
Climax Extreme Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
NARS
Climax Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Secret
Clinical 100HR Clear Gel Antiperspirant | Merry Berry
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Unilever
Clinical Protection
180mL · Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Clinical Strength Clear Gel Deodorant Clean berry
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Secret
Clinical Strength Clear Gel Deodorant Clean Lavender
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Secret
Clinical Strength Clear Gel Deodorant Clear Aloe
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Secret
Clinical Strength Clear Gel Deodorant Stress Response
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Walgreens
Clinical Strength Dandruff Shampoo
13.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clinique Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour, 44 Raspberry Glace
3 g · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 125 ml
Very Dry To Dry Combination, 125 · Label from Netherlands · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Clinique For Men Charcoal Face Wash
Lists coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clinique For Men Face Scrub
100 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clinique For Men Face Wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Clinique
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 75 ml
All Skin Types, 75 · Label from Netherlands · Lists silicones
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