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
Dove
Damage Therapy Argan Oil & Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Argan Oil & Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Bond Strength Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Cucumber Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · 28 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · 28 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Lavender & Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Damage Therapy Lavender & Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Soothing Moisture Anti-Dandruff Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Damage Therapy Soothing Moisture Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Volume & Fullness Conditioner
Conditioner · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Dance zero%
475 ml · Label from France · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dandruff Coconut Shampoo
500 mL · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vanicream
Dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Old Spice
Danger Time
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Dark Romantasy Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Dark Romantasy Lip & Cheek Tint-Rich Crimson
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Caudalie
Dark Spot Brightening Moisturizer with Niacinamide
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Axis-Y
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
LOOPS
Dark Spot Mask
30 g · Lists exfoliating acid
Gold Bond
Dark Spot Minimizing Body Cream
Body lotion · 2 oz · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Tula
Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
First Aid Beauty
Dark Spot Serum with Niacinamide
Serum · Lists silicones
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