Aqua
Aqua is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 6,095 products on Poliage, most often body wash, cleanser and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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-oreal
Agua Micelar Todo en 1
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mad Hippie
AHA + BHA Milk Serum
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The Ordinary
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
AHA BHA Blemish Control Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tocobo
AHA BHA Lemon Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Naturium
AHA Exfoliating Mask 10%
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Cocokind
AHA Jelly Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
COSRX
AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Obagi
AHA+PHA Smoothing Micro-Peel
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
ahava deadsea water mineral hand cream spring blossom
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Acure
AI Peptide Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Duke Cannon
Air Defense Active Deodorant Aluminum Free - Midnight Swim
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Kenra Professional
Air Dry Crème 6
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Kristin Ess
Air Dry Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Air Dry Styling Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Sana Jardin
Air of Aquarius Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
ala maison sweet almond soap
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
SKINTIFIC
Alaska Volcano Blackhead&Pore Deep Cleansing Clay Mask Stick
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Alba Botanica
Alba Botanica More Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Alcohol de Romero
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Camille Rose
Algae Renew Deep Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clinique
All About Clean 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask + Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Botanics
All Bright Cleansing Foam Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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