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
L’Oréal
Color-Vive Soin démêlant instantané Cheveux colorés ou mêchés
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Issue
Coloración en Crema
47 g (1.66 oz) · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Marie Veronique
ColorFree Zinc SPF 32
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Colorista washout #bluehair
80ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Colorista Washout #turquoisehair
80 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Hair Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Revlon
ColorStay Lash Serum + Liner Liquid Eyeliner
Serum · Lists sulfates
Revlon
Colorstay™ Foundation 110 Ivory
30 ml · Label from Canada · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Maybelline
Colossal Bubble Washable Volume Mascara
Mascara · 0.33 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Colossal Bubble Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pantène
Colour Protect
58 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sachajuan
COLOUR PROTECT CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Sachajuan
COLOUR PROTECT SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Bubble
Come Clean Detoxifying Clay Mask with Brush Applicator
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Comfort Space Skinflammation Calming Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
CeraVe
Comforting Eye Makeup Remover
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olay
Complete + Hydrating Lotion Sensitive
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Olay
Complete + Rich Moisturizing Cream Sensitive
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
JVN
Complete Air Dry Volumizing Wave Spray
Hair styling · 5.5 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
JVN
Complete Blowout Styling Milk
Hair styling · 3 FL OZ · Lists fragrance
Dove
Complete Care
40ml · Label from Indonesia · Lists fragrance
Sally Hansen
Complete Care 7-in-1 Nail Treatment
13.3ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid
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