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.
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 |
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| Starcare UC1010 | SODIUM BENZOATE, GLUCONOLACTONE | 0 % | - | 75.00 % | - | 0 % | 25.00 % | Guangzhou Starriss Tech. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stéarate de glycérol AE - RSPO - MB | glyceryl stearate SE | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | INTERCHIMIE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stearate de glycerol - RSPO - MB | glyceryl stearate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | INTERCHIMIE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STEARATE ZINC MB | Zinc Stearate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stearic Acid (100% CPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) | Stearic Acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | The British Wax Refining Company Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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4.1 | The British Wax Refining Company Ltd |
| Stearic acid 1855 beads RSPO-MB* | Stearic Acid (and) Palmitic Acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Mosselman S.A | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STEARYL ALCOHOL NX / MB | Stearyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | KOKYU ALCOHOL KOGYO CO., LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stearyl alcohol RSPO-MB | Stearyl alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Mosselman S.A | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate | Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Gansu Fanzhi Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate | STEARYL GLYCYRRHETINATE | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone Mafco Biotech Co.,Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate | Stearyl glycyrrhetinate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Selco Wirkstoffe Vertriebs GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate(SG) | Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Qinghai Blicsweet Licorice Technology Development Co.. Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SteenoBright Concentrate | Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Water | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | PT. MARTINA BERTO TBK. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STEPAN-MILD GCC-FL/MB | Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate (and) Glycerin (and) Propanediol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | STEPAN EUROPE S.A.S. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STEPAN-MILD GCC/MB | Glyceryl Caprylate / Caprate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | STEPAN EUROPE S.A.S. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sterocellent | Phytosterols | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Verbio SE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stevia extract | STEVIA REBAUDIANA LEAF/STEM EXTRACT | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Xi’an Green Spring Technology Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stevia Extract | Rebaudioside A | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ZHUCHENG HAOTIAN PHARM CO., LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STEVISSE™ advanced botanical ingredient | Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract | 17.76 % | - | 60.32 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| St. John's Wort CO2-to extract, Type No. 028.001 | Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Twig Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | FLAVEX Naturextrakte GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ST. JOHN´S WORT EXTRACT H.GL.- M.S. (Code: 43410) | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate. | 25.98 % | - | 50.58 % | - | 0 % | 0.36 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| StoppOx® AP Ascorbyl Palmitate | Ascorbyl Palmitate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | All Organic Treasures GmbH | IONC |
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| StoppOx® Toco 70 Canola | Tocopherol | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | All Organic Treasures GmbH | IONC |
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| StoppOx® Toco 70 Soy Mixed Tocopherols | Tocopherol (and) Hellianthus Annuus Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | All Organic Treasures GmbH | IONC |
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| stratixyl™ biofunctional | Water (and) Glycerin (and) Hydrolyzed Corn Protein | 0 % | - | 30.41 % | - | 0 % | 0.45 % | Ashland Industries France SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STRAWBERRY EXTRACT | FRAGARIA ANANASSA FRUITS, AQUA, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT | 70.40 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0.60 % | KINGVISH PRIVATE LIMITED | CAAE |
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| Strawberry seed oil natural (100% PPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) | Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry) Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Statfold Seed Oil Development T/A Statfold Natural Products | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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4.1 | Statfold Seed Oil Development T/A Statfold Natural Products |
| Strawberry Treattarome 9855 (COSMOS V4.1) (100% PPAI) | Fragraria ananassa Fruit Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Univar Solutions BV - The Netherlands | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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| Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus TCI633 Ferment | STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS FERMENT | 0 % | - | 99.20 % | - | 0 % | 0.76 % | TCI Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STRIOVER™ (Code: 72910) | Water (and) Glycerin (and) Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract (and) Codonopsis Pilosula Extract (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Sodium Benzoate. | 52.14 % | - | 47.02 % | - | 0 % | 0.56 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STRIOVER™ GNSN (Code: 73120) | Water (and) Glycerin (and) Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract (and) Codonopsis Pilosula Extract (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Levulinic Acid (and) Glyceryl Caprylate. | 50.92 % | - | 48.94 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STRUCTURINE GLY | Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein | 0 % | - | 99.75 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SILAB | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Styrallyl Acetate Natural (100% CPAI) [COSMOS v4.1] | Methylbenzyl Acetate Natural | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Omega Ingredients Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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4.1 | Omega Ingredients Ltd |
| Styrallyl Acetate Naturel | Styrallyl Acetate | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DIFFUSIONS AROMATIQUES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sucrabase C* | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Sucrose Laurate (and) Sucrose Stearate | 0 % | - | 96.80 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sucrabase SF* | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (and) Glycerin (and) Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (and) Sucrose Laurate (and) Aqua (and) Sucrose Stearate | 81.40 % | - | 17.95 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sucrablend SP V2* | Sucrose Stearate (and) Sucrose Palmitate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sucragel AOF* | Glycerin (and) Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (and) Sucrose Laurate (and) Aqua | 34.50 % | - | 62.25 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sucragel AP V2* | Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Sucrose Laurate | 0 % | - | 83.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sucragel CF* | Glycerin (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Aqua (and) Sucrose Laurate | 0 % | - | 89.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sucragel XL* | Glycerin (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Aqua (and) Sucrose Laurate (and) Sucrose Stearate | 0 % | - | 89.30 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sucrathix VX* | Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum (and) Xanthan Gum | 0 % | - | 96.88 % | - | 3.12 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SUCRE BLOND 200-500 (910036) | Sucrose | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SUCRE BLOND BRUT (910111) / GOLDEN SUGAR GROSS (910111) | Sucrose | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SUCRE ROUX BRUT (910135) BROWN SUGAR GROSS (910135) | SUCROSE | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SugaCitrate L1C MB | Disodium Lauryl Glucosides Hydroxypropyl Citrate | 0 % | - | 37.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COLONIAL CHEMICAL, INC. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SugaMate LGC MB | Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate (and) Lauryl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 38.79 % | - | 2.61 % | 0 % | COLONIAL CHEMICAL, INC. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sugarcane Wax | Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Wax / Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | YOKOZEKI OIL & FAT INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SUGARCAPSULE MAGIC BLACK MPF | Titanium Dioxide, black Iron Oxide, Mannitol, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin | 2.40 % | - | 13.47 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SUGARCAPSULE MAGIC BROWN MPF | Titanium Dioxide, Yellow Iron Oxide, Mannitol, Red Iron Oxide, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, black Iron Oxide , Hydrogenated Lecithin | 2.50 % | - | 9.90 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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