- Comedogenic
- 0 / 5
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Safe
- Type
- Solvent
- INCI name
- Aqua
- Also listed as
- Water, Aqua/water, Eau
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Aqua scores 0/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, and it is fungal-acne safe too. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
Products that contain Aqua
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
- CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
- CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
- CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
- CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
- The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
- Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum
- Aqualogica Glow+ Dewy Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ In-Vivo Tested Sunscreen
- Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
- CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
- CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
- CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
- CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
- CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum
- CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
- Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
- Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion
- Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
- Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
- COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
- COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
- COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
- Dot & Key Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ With New-Age UV Filters
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF50+
- Mamaearth Vitamin C Face Wash with Vitamin C and Turmeric for Skin Illumination
- Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum
- Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside Moisturizer
- Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum
- Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Cleanser
- Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen
- Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel with Signature Fragrance
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 55
- Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner
- Plum 15% Vitamin C & Mandarin Glow Boost Serum
- Plum Green Tea Pore Cleansing Face Wash For Oily & Acne-Prone Skin
- Re'equil Oxybenzone & OMC Free Sunscreen
- The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Aqua Gel
- The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel
- The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
- The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
- The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
- The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
- The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
- The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
- Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
- Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
- Anua Heartleaf Low pH Deep Cleansing Water
- Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum
- Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream
- Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
- Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer
- Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream
- Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics (SPF50+ PA++++)
- Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream
- e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
- Geek & Gorgeous Hydration Station
- ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
- Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief
- Krave Beauty Oat So Simple Water Cream
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
- Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Berry)
- Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer
- PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
- Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream
- Round Lab Soybean Nourishing Cream
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Clear Toner
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream
- Summer Fridays Pink Dew Gel Cleanser
- Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream
- Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer
- Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
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Frequently asked questions
Is Water comedogenic?
No, it is non-comedogenic. Water (INCI: Aqua) has a comedogenic rating of 0 out of 5. Water, the base of most skincare.
Is Water safe for fungal acne?
Yes. Aqua is not a known Malassezia (fungal acne) trigger.
Does Water cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.
What are other names for Aqua?
On labels it can also appear as Water, Aqua/water, Eau, Purified Water or Deionized Water.