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
Herbal Essences
Color + Protect Grapeseed Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Color Bloom Liquid Blush Matte Finish
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Color Bloom Liquid Blush-Hot Topic
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Color Bloom Liquid Blush-Pink Slip
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Hair Biology
Color brilliance conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Hair Biology
Color brilliance shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid
Ben Nye
Color Cake Foundation
Foundation · 28 g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Moroccanoil
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Dove
Color Care Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Color Care Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Color Care Shampooing au sérum réparateur
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Color Charm Paints
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Rahua
Color Full™ Shampoo
Shampoo · 9.3 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Color Glanz Farbschutz-Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Color Icon Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
CHI
Color Illuminate Platinum Blonde Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Color intense
400 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Herbal Essences
Color Me Happy Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Color Me Happy Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Color Protecting Conditioner
Conditioner · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Kenra Professional
Color Protecting Shampoo
Shampoo · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Color Radiance Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Color Shield Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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