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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| 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 |
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| Vegetable Charcoal | Charcoal Powder | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| VEGETABLE CHARCOAL PN94 | Charcoal Powder | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Vegetable pharmaceutical glycerine 99,5 % | Glycerin | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | KLM Energia Sp.z o.o. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| vegetal ceramides bgg™ biofunctional | Butylene Glycol (and) Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract | 3.50 % | - | 96.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Ashland Industries France SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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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 |
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| VEGOIL CASTOR REFINED | Ricinus communis oil. | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOHENSE SRL | ICEA |
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4.1 | BIOHENSE SRL |
| VEGOIL CCT_RSPO_MB | Caprylic/capric Triglyceride | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOHENSE SRL | ICEA |
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4.1 | BIOHENSE SRL |
| VEGOIL LC12_RSPO_MB | Isoamyl Laurate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOHENSE SRL | ICEA |
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4.1 | BIOHENSE SRL |
| Velific Sal B50 | Shorea Robusta Seed Butter | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Bunge Loders Croklaan B.V | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Velific Shea B35 | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Bunge Loders Croklaan B.V | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Velific Shea B50 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Bunge Loders Croklaan B.V | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Velsanics | Pentylene Glycol (and) Sorbitan Caprylate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Velsan SC | Sorbitan Caprylate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CLARIANT | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| 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 |
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| VERDESSENCE Alginate | Algin | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH | IONC |
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| VERDESSENCE Glucomannan | Glucomannan | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH | IONC |
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4.2 | |
| Verdessence Maize | Hydrolized Corn Starch | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| Verdessence RiceTouch | Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| VERDESSENCE Tara | Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH | IONC |
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| VERDESSENCE Xanthan * | Xanthan Gum | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH | IONC |
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| Verfitic Green | Phytic Acid, Aqua | 0 % | - | 50.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | VERFILCOS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| VEROCHIC | Shikimic Acid | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SINERGA SPA | ICEA |
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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 |
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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 |
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| VeSpicule Silica 99% | SILICA | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Chengdu Cosmo BioTech Co.,Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| VETIVER HEART LMR FOR LIFE CSM | / | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LMR by IFF | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| VETIVER OIL HAITI LMR FOR LIFE CSM | / | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LMR by IFF | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| VETIVER OIL HAITI MD LMR FOR LIFE CSM | / | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LMR by IFF | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Vetiver Oil Java Crude | Vetiveria Zizanioides (Vetiver) Root Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | PT. Van Aroma | ACO |
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| VETIVERT EXTRACT | CHRYSOPOGON ZIZANIOIDES ROOTS, AQUA, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT | 70.40 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0.60 % | KINGVISH PRIVATE LIMITED | CAAE |
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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 |
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| Viablife Ceramide AP | CERAMIDE AP | 0 % | - | 90.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Viablife Ceramide NP(Ceramide 3) | CERAMIDE NP | 0 % | - | 95.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Viablife Ceramide NP(Ceramide 3B) | CERAMIDE NP | 0 % | - | 95.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Hangzhou Viablife Biotech Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| 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 |
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| ViaPure® Rice | Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Actives International, LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| VIATENZA Apricot PO10 Amphiphile | Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Esters | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALDIVIA SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| VIATENZA Apricot PO6 Amphiphile | Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALDIVIA SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| VIATENZA Caprylic/Capric PO10 Amphiphile | Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Polyglyceryl-10 Esters | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALDIVIA SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| VIATENZA Coco PO6 Amphiphile | Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALDIVIA SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| VIATENZA Oleic Sunflower PO10 Amphiphile | Oleic Sunflower Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Esters | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALDIVIA SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| VIATENZA Oleic Sunflower PO6 Amphiphilic | Oleic Sunflower Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALDIVIA SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| 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 |
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| VINAIGRE DE CIDRE DE POMME (330256) / APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (330256) | Vinegar/Acetum | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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4.2 | PHENBIOX SRL |
| Vinkocos RSB | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Vink Chemicals GmbH & CO. KG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| Virgin Coconut Milk Oil* | Cocos Nucifera Oil (and) Tocopherol | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | PACIFIQUE SUD INGREDIENTS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| Virgin Coconut Oil | Cocos Nucifera Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | IMCD Benelux B.V. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 |