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
VEGELURON GEL ECO Water/Aqua (and) Propanediol (and) Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract (and) Gluconolactone 1.00 % - 21.40 % - 0 % 0.50 % MMP Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Vegetable Charcoal Charcoal Powder 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VEGETABLE CHARCOAL PN94 Charcoal Powder 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Vegetable pharmaceutical glycerine 99,5 % Glycerin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLM Energia Sp.z o.o. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
vegetal ceramides bgg™ biofunctional Butylene Glycol (and) Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract 3.50 % - 96.50 % - 0 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VEGEWAX 5256 CS Cocos Nucifera (coconut) Oil (and) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Castor Oil (and) Olea Europae (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables 45.00 % - 55.00 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSYNTHIS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
VEGOIL CASTOR REFINED Ricinus communis oil. 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % BIOHENSE SRL ICEA
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1 BIOHENSE SRL
VEGOIL CCT_RSPO_MB Caprylic/capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOHENSE SRL ICEA
  • Sustainable palm
4.1 BIOHENSE SRL
VEGOIL LC12_RSPO_MB Isoamyl Laurate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOHENSE SRL ICEA
  • Sustainable palm
4.1 BIOHENSE SRL
Velific Sal B50 Shorea Robusta Seed Butter 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Bunge Loders Croklaan B.V ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Velific Shea B35 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Bunge Loders Croklaan B.V ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.2
Velific Shea B50 Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Bunge Loders Croklaan B.V ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Velsanics Pentylene Glycol (and) Sorbitan Caprylate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Velsan SC Sorbitan Caprylate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CLARIANT ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
VELVET TOUCH OIL (Code: 14390) Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (and) Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (and) Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract (and) Tocopherol. 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VERDESSENCE Alginate Algin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • GEL FORMING 
  • SURFACTANT 
4.2
VERDESSENCE Glucomannan Glucomannan 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
4.2
Verdessence Maize Hydrolized Corn Starch 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Verdessence RiceTouch Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VERDESSENCE Tara Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.2
VERDESSENCE Xanthan * Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • BINDING 
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • GEL FORMING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.2
Verfitic Green Phytic Acid, Aqua 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % VERFILCOS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VEROCHIC Shikimic Acid 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SINERGA SPA ICEA
4.1 SINERGA SPA
VERONICA OFFICINALIS ESTRATTO GLICERINATO Glycerin, Aqua, Veronica officinalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbic Acid. 10.00 % - 45.40 % - 0 % 1.10 % ALIDANS SRL ICEA
4.1 ALIDANS SRL
VERVEINE EXTRAIT HUILEUX (500188) / VERBENA OILY EXTRACT (500188) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (And) Verbena Officinalis Leaf Extract 0.55 % - 99.45 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
VeSpicule Silica 99% SILICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Chengdu Cosmo BioTech Co.,Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VETIVER HEART LMR FOR LIFE CSM / 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LMR by IFF ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VETIVER OIL HAITI LMR FOR LIFE CSM / 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LMR by IFF ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VETIVER OIL HAITI MD LMR FOR LIFE CSM / 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LMR by IFF ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Vetiver Oil Java Crude Vetiveria Zizanioides (Vetiver) Root Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % PT. Van Aroma ACO
4.1
VETIVERT EXTRACT CHRYSOPOGON ZIZANIOIDES ROOTS, AQUA, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT 70.40 % - 0 % - 0 % 0.60 % KINGVISH PRIVATE LIMITED CAAE
4.1 KINGVISH
Viablife Ceramide 50 CERAMIDE NP, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, SUCROSE STEARATE, P OLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Viablife Ceramide AP CERAMIDE AP 0 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Viablife Ceramide NP(Ceramide 3) CERAMIDE NP 0 % - 95.00 % - 0 % 0 % Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Viablife Ceramide NP(Ceramide 3B) CERAMIDE NP 0 % - 95.00 % - 0 % 0 % Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Viablife CeraMix Plus CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE, CYCLODEXTRIN, ALGIN 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
ViaPure® Rice Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Actives International, LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VIATENZA Apricot PO10 Amphiphile Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Esters 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ALDIVIA SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VIATENZA Apricot PO6 Amphiphile Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ALDIVIA SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VIATENZA Caprylic/Capric PO10 Amphiphile Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Polyglyceryl-10 Esters 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ALDIVIA SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VIATENZA Coco PO6 Amphiphile Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ALDIVIA SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VIATENZA Oleic Sunflower PO10 Amphiphile Oleic Sunflower Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Esters 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ALDIVIA SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VIATENZA Oleic Sunflower PO6 Amphiphilic Oleic Sunflower Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ALDIVIA SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VINAGRE DE QUASSIA GNFN (Código: 82391) Vinegar (and) Glycerin Quassia Amara Wood Extract (and) Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract (and) Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract (and) Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Gluconolactone (and) Calcium Gluconate. 21.04 % - 99.19 % - 0 % 0.51 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VINAIGRE DE CIDRE DE POMME (330256) / APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (330256) Vinegar/Acetum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
VINANZA® SKIN PERFORMANCE PLUS VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED EXTRACT/ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT EXTRACT 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Guangdong QX Daily Chemical Co., LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.2
VinegHair COSMOS APPR CETUM, AQUA, PUNICA GRANATUM EXTRACT, RIBES NIGRUM FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE 11.00 % - 44.70 % - 0 % 0.30 % PHENBIOX SRL ICEA
4.2 PHENBIOX SRL
Vinkocos RSB Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Vink Chemicals GmbH & CO. KG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.2
Virgin Coconut Milk Oil* Cocos Nucifera Oil (and) Tocopherol 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % PACIFIQUE SUD INGREDIENTS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.2
Virgin Coconut Oil Cocos Nucifera Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % IMCD Benelux B.V. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.2