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
Lawless
Conseal The Deal Lightweight, Long-Wear Everyday Concealer with Caffeine
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Redken
Contour 08 Shaping Lotion
8.5 FL OZ 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Control de brillo
Label from Colombia · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask With Salicylic Acid + Charcoal
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Hawaiian Tropic
Cool aloe gel after sun
200 mL · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dibs Beauty
Cool Blush Cheek Stain
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Cool Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Full & Thick Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dontodent
Cool Fresh Mundspray
15 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea Men
Cool Kick deodorant
50 ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Listerine
Cool Mint Antiseptic Mouthwash
95 ml · Lists drying alcohol
Listerine
Cool Mint Mild
500 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Dove
Cool Moisture Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Cool Power Gel Douche Cryo-Caps™ -4°C (Format XL)
300 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
NIVEA Men
COOl Rasierschaum
200 ml / 193 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Cooling Aqua Jelly
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Axe
Copper santal
225 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
CoQ-10 Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance
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