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
Cien
Crème solaire enfant FPS50+
100 ml · Label from France, Netherlands and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
crème solaire visage nivea
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’occitane
crème ultra riche corps
200 ml · Label from France and Reunion · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’occitane
Crème ultra riche corps - peau seches et peau sensibles
200ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Shiseido
Crème ultra-hydratante invisible Shiseido
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Crème Visage Corps Mains
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Cosmia
Crème visage et corps
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea sun
Crème Visage Solaire Anti-Rides UV Q10 FPS 50
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme: viso, mani, corpo
75 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Cien
Cremedusche Sensitiv
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Cremegel Hydro
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Alverde
Cremeöl-Lotion INTENSIV
200ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cien
Cremeseife
300 g · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance
Aldi
Cremeseife - Olive & Aloe Vera
150 g · Label from Belgium and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Balea
Cremeseife Beeren & Vanille
500 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Cremeseife Mandelblüte
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremeseife Mandelblütenduft
2000 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Cremeseife Sensitive
150 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Balea
Cremeseife Sensitive (mit Aloe Vera)
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremeseife Sensitive mit Aloe Vera
500ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
AmLactin
Crepe Firming Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · 12 oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Crest
Crest pro health whitening
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest
Crest Pro-Health Enamel Repair and Gum Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest
Crest Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
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