Aqua
Aqua is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 8,249 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
Nivea
Creme
Moisturizer · 1 oz · Lists fragrance
Auchan
Crème Anti-âge jour bio à l’huile d’Argan et acide hyaluronique
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Cosmia
Crème anti-âge jour et nuit 4 en 1
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Creme Anti-Idade para Olhos L’oréal Paris Revitalift Hialurônico 15g
15 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists silicones
Nivea
Creme Body, Face, and Hand Cream Tin
Body lotion · 8.4 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Desert Essence
Crème capillaire boucles souples à la noix de coco
190 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme care
250 ml / 260 g · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme care Soap
1pcs · Label from Belgium, Germany and United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Créme corps hydratante
0.3 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Crème corps réparatrice
0.3 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Auchan
Crème de douche Dermo Protect soin hydratant
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Crème de douche Dermo Protect surgras
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème de douche Sensitive
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Creme de douche soin
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème de jour anti-âge Gold (Or 1%)
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Cien
Crème de jour anti-rides Q10
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Crème de jour cien
100ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Crème de jour ultra riche sans rinçage
300ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Diadermine
Crème de jour, Cible les rides Lift + Lissage immédiat
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Crème de soin hydratante
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Glossier
Crème de You
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Colgate
Creme Dental Natural Extracts Açaí e Frutas Vermelhas
140 g · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire à l’aloe vera
0.2 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire au beurre de karité
0.2 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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