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
Dewy Lip Care
Lip · 0.18 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dfw deo stk 40ml orig tinker
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
CeraVe
Diabetics Dry Skin Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Body Lotion
Body lotion · 4.5 oz · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Diadermine
Diadermine Bi-Phase Express Oogreinigingslotion
125ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists exfoliating acid
dial
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dial
dial blue
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dial
dial cherry blossom hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Diesel Only The Brave Pour Homme - Eau de Toilette 50ml
50 · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Differin
Differin Gel Adapalene 0.1% Acne Treatment
25g · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dignity Bar Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dior
Dior Homme Gel Douche
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dior
Dior Homme Sport - Eau de Toilette
125ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Bliss
Disappearing Act Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dawn Ultra
Dishwashing Liquid
192 ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates
Diadermine
Dissolvant douceur
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Diadermine
Dissolvant Doux sans acétone
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Diadermine
Dissolvant Express sans acétone
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Cien
Dissolvant sans acétone
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Torriden
DIVE IN Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Torriden
DIVE IN Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Torriden
DIVE IN Cleansing Water
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
DIVE IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
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