COSMOS APPROVED raw materials (without organic content)

This is a non-exhaustive list and only contains non organic raw materials which have been applied for approval and can be used in the composition of cosmetic products certified to the COSMOS-standard.
A separate list contains certified raw materials that have organic content.
The technical verification of these raw materials is based on the documentary evidence provided by their manufacturer and applies to the current year.

NOTE :  the raw materials approved in compliance with Version 3.1 of the COSMOS-standard may still be used until December 1st, 2025 for any finished products currently certified according to Version 3.1 of the Standard.

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COSMOS-standard Definition:

PPAI = Physically Processed Agro-Ingredient CPAI = Chemically Processed Agro-Ingredient   PeMo = Petrochemical Moieties NNI = Non Natural Ingredient 

Commercial name INCI PPAI % PPAI Organic % CPAI % CPAI Organic % PeMo % NNI % Company name Certified by Functions Restrictions Version Brand name
PINK NECTAR GLYCERIN (AND) AQUA/WATER (AND) CALLUNA VULGARIS EXTRACT 10.00 % - 62.68 % - 0 % 0 % ODYCEA Cosmecert
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
4.2
PINK PEPPERCORN OIL PERU Schinus Molle Fruit Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN HOUSE OF NATURALS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PIONIER MCT/MB Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Hansen & Rosenthal GmbH & Co. KG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
PISTACHIO EXTRACT H.GL.PV. – SCONS (Code : 41631) Glycerin (and) Propanediol (and) Water (and) Pistacia Vera Seed Extract. 8.42 % - 75.26 % - 0 % 0 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PITAHAYA ROUGE EXTRAIT HUILEUX (500492) /RED PITAHAYA OILY EXTRACT (500492) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract 9.09 % - 90.91 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
PIVOINE FLEUR EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCERINE 80 (400527) GLYCERIN (and) AQUA (and) PAEONIA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT 11.25 % - 78.40 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PIVOINE FLEUR FRANCE EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCÉRINÉ (SB) (400339) / PEONY FLOWER FROM FRANCE HYDROGLYCERINED EXTRACT (SB) (400339) Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract (and) Citric Acid (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate 10.90 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0.45 % GREENTECH SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Placodyn Glycerin (and) Water (and) Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract (and) Maltodextrin 0.80 % - 80.20 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantacare 1200 UP [China] (CSPO) Lauryl Glucoside 0 % - 53.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
PLANTACARE 1200 UP (CSPO) Lauryl Glucoside 0 % - 53.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantacare 2000 UP [China] (CSPO) Decyl Glucoside 0 % - 55.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
PLANTACARE 2000 UP (CSPO) Decyl Glucoside 0 % - 55.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantacare 810 UP [China] (CSPO) Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside 0 % - 65.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
PLANTACARE 810 UP (CSPO) Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside 0 % - 65.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantacare 818 UP Coco-Glucoside 0 % - 53.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantacare 818 UP (CSPO) Coco-Glucoside 0 % - 53.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantacare K 55 (CSPO) Lauryl Glucoside (and) Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 35.96 % - 9.04 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
PlantæDerMX® Gotu Kola Extract Glycerin (and) Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract 10.00 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % Organic Bioactives Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PlantæDerMX® Hibiscus Flower Extract Glycerin (and) Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract 10.00 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % Organic Bioactives Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PlantæDerMX® Kumerahou Flower / Leaf Extract Glycerin (and) Pomaderris Kumerahou Flower/Leaf Extract 10.00 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % Organic Bioactives Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PlantaeDerMX Mamaku Leaf Extract Glycerin (and) Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract 10.00 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % Organic Bioactives Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PlantæDerMX® New Zealand Ginseng Root Extract Glycerin (and) Panax Ginseng Root Extract 10.00 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % Organic Bioactives Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PlantaeDerMX New Zealand Kiwifruit Extract Glycerin (and) Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit 10.00 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % Organic Bioactives Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PLANTAIN FEUILLE EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCÉRINÉ 80 (400575) / PLANTAIN LEAF HYDROGLYCERINED EXTRACT 80 (400575) Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract 20.00 % - 80.00 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Plantapon ACG 35 * (CSPO) Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate 0 % - 40.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantapon ACG 50* (CSPO) Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate 0 % - 55.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantapon Amino SCG-L Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • SURFACTANT 
4.2
Plantapon LGC Sorb [China] (CSPO) Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside 0 % - 32.10 % - 2.40 % 0.50 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
PLANTAPON LGC SORB* (CSPO) Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate (and ) Lauryl Glucoside 0 % - 32.10 % - 2.40 % 0.50 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantapon SF-N* (CSPO) Sodium Cocoamphoacetate (and) Glycerin (and) Lauryl Glucoside (and) Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (and) Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate 0 % - 40.96 % - 9.04 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantaquat NC* (CSPO) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Lecithin (and) Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate (and) Olus Oil 27.00 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • HAIR CONDITIONING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantasens Cosmetic Wax A5 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CLARIANT ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Plantasens Crystolive S Olea Europaea Olive Fruit Oil (and) Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % CLARIANT ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Plantasens Crystolive Wax Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % CLARIANT ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Plantasens Emulsifier CP5 Glyceryl Oleate (and) Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate (and) Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables 5.00 % - 95.00 % - 0 % 0 % CLARIANT ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantasens Olive LD-SP ECO Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (and) Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CLARIANT ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Plantasens Refined Cocoa Butter Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % CLARIANT ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.2
Plantaserv C Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Sodium Levulinate (and) Sodium Anisate 0 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % New Directions Australia ACO
4.2
Plantasil MICRO * (CSPO) Dicaprylyl Ether (and) Decyl Glucoside (and) Glyceryl Oleate 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0.50 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SOLVENT 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plantcol COS Acacia Senegal Gum (and) Aqua (and) Glycerin (and) Lactic Acid (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate 20.00 % - 20.50 % - 0 % 0.30 % AQIA QUÍMICA INOVATIVA LTDA. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Plant C-Stem Bamboo Glycerin (and) Water (and) Phyllostachys Pubescens Meristem Cell Lysate 0 % - 72.00 % - 0 % 0 % Innovacos Corp ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plant C-Stem Vigna radiata Glycerin (and) Water (and) Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract 0 % - 72.00 % - 0 % 0 % Innovacos Corp ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Plant C-Stem Vigna radiata RSPO Glycerin (and) Water (and) Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract 0 % - 72.00 % - 0 % 0 % Innovacos Corp ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
PLANTERA ES 10, Coconut Derived MCT Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
PLANTERA ES 15, Coconut Derived MCT Tricaprylin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Plantraction AN97 p-Anisic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOARGE BITKISEL KOZMETIK ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME MÜHENDISLIK ANONIM SIRKETI ETKO
  • PRESERVATIVE 
4.1 BIOARGE
Plantraction CA100 Benzoic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOARGE BITKISEL KOZMETIK ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME MÜHENDISLIK ANONIM SIRKETI ETKO
  • PRESERVATIVE 
4.1 BIOARGE
Plantraction PMD Eucalyptus citriodora oil, hydrated, cyclized 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOARGE BITKISEL KOZMETIK ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME MÜHENDISLIK ANONIM SIRKETI ETKO
4.1 BIOARGE
Plantraction WG99 Salicylic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOARGE BITKISEL KOZMETIK ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME MÜHENDISLIK ANONIM SIRKETI ETKO
  • PRESERVATIVE 
4.1 BIOARGE
PLUROL DIISOSTEARIQUE CG Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % GATTEFOSSE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2