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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| WorléeColor Eco Black IO | Aqua, CI 77499, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Phenylpropanol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Isostearate, Citric Acid | 0 % | - | 10.13 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Worlée-Chemie GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WorléeColor Eco Brown IO | Aqua, CI 77491, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Phenylpropanol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Isostearate, Citric Acid | 0 % | - | 10.17 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Worlée-Chemie GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WorléeColor Eco Iron Blue | Aqua, CI 77510, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Phenylpropanol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Isostearate, Citric Acid | 0 % | - | 10.35 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Worlée-Chemie GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WorléeColor Eco Red IO | Aqua, CI 77491, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Phenylpropanol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Isostearate, Citric Acid | 0 % | - | 10.01 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Worlée-Chemie GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WorléeColor Eco White | Aqua, CI 77891, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Phenylpropanol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Isostearate, Citric Acid | 0 % | - | 10.09 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Worlée-Chemie GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WorléeColor Eco Yellow IO | Aqua, CI 77492, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Phenylpropanol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Isostearate, Citric Acid | 0 % | - | 10.17 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Worlée-Chemie GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WorléeSoft Beads Charcoal 2H2-S | Mannitol (and) Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Charcoal Powder (and) Squalane (and) Algin | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Worlée-Chemie GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WorléeSoft Beads Cranberry 2H2-S | Mannitol (and) Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Squalane (and) Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice (and) Algin (and) CI 77491 (and) Magnesium Hydroxide | 1.25 % | - | 97.45 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Worlée-Chemie GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WorléeSuspens Eco | Aqua, Glycerin, Cellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid | 0 % | - | 5.87 % | - | 0.06 % | 0.50 % | Worlée-Chemie GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WQAPG0814B46 Coco Glucoside | Coco Glucoside | 0 % | - | 52.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Jiangsu Wan Qi Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| WQAPG818CG | Coco Glucoside | 0 % | - | 53.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Jiangsu Wan Qi Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| W TR -ACTIVE | Glycerin, Tuber magnatum extract, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate | 15.00 % | - | 84.40 % | - | 0 % | 0.60 % | PHENBIOX SRL | ICEA |
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| Xanthan Gum Clear | Xanthan Gum | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | New Directions Australia | ACO |
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| XCELL-30 (001097) / XCELL-30 (001097) | Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Hydrolyzed Halymenia Durvillei Polysaccharide | 0 % | - | 82.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Xilitolo Polvere E967 RC | Xylitol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | A.C.E.F. SRL | IONC |
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| Xirona Caribbean Blue | Mica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Silica (and) Tin Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SUSONITY Services GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Xirona® Le Coeur | Silica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491) | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SUSONITY Services GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Xirona Magic Mauve | Silica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Tin Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SUSONITY Services GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Xirona Nordic Sunset | Silica (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Tin Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SUSONITY Services GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Xirona Volcanic Fire | Titanium Dioxide (and) Silica (and) Mica (and) Tin Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SUSONITY Services GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Xirona Volcanic Sparks | Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate (and) Titanium Dioxide (and) Silica (and) Tin Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SUSONITY Services GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Xpozuki™ biotech ingredient LA | Aqua (and) Glycerin (and) Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate (and) Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract (and) Citric Acid (and) Levulinic Acid (and) Sodium Levulinate | 0 % | - | 40.23 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| XYLIANCE NEO | Xylose (and) Cetearyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| XYLISHINE C | Xylitylglucoside (and) Anhydroxylitol (and) Maltitol (and) Xylitol (and) Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract | 0.61 % | - | 84.71 % | - | 0 % | 0.32 % | Seppic SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Y-075 CER | CI 77492/CERAMIDE NP/SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 2.00 % | - | 0.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SHANGHAI CO-FUN BIOTECH CORP.,LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YANA CAROTEN O | ASTROCARYUM VULGARE FRUIT OIL | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Bio Stratege Guyane | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YARROW EXTRACT H.GL. - M.S. (Code: 43251) | Water (and) Glycerin (and) Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate. | 28.36 % | - | 49.70 % | - | 0 % | 0.48 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Yeast Beta Glucan | Water (and) Glycerin (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Yeast Beta-Glucan (and) Caprylyl Glycol | 0 % | - | 24.20 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YELLOW COCKTAIL EXTRACT | Helichrysum Arenarium flower extract, Panax Ginseng root extract, Avena Sativa kernel extract, Pyrus Cydonia fruit extract, Glycerin, Aqua | 20.00 % | - | 40.00 % | - | 0 % | 0.20 % | ACCESS NATURALS PC | ICEA |
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| YELLOW/ORANGE-WS-L (CARAMEL) | Caramel | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YERBALUXE® -CROWN | Water, Pentylene Glycol, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid | 95.40 % | - | 4.60 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | RAHN AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YLANG YLANG EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCERINE 80 (400484) / YLANG YLANG HYDROGLYCERINED EXTRACT 80 (400484) | GLYCERIN (and) AQUA (and) CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER EXTRACT | 11.25 % | - | 78.40 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YLANG YLANG OIL COMPLETE MADAG LMR CSM | / | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LMR by IFF | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YOGURTENE BALANCE CQ (PFR) U/A | Inulin (and) Yogurt Powder | 80.00 % | - | 20.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Youth 360 BCR COSMOS | Water/Aqua & Boswellia Serrata Extract & Centella Asiatica Extract & Betula Alba Bark Extract & Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract | 3.00 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Bio Component Research | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Yubari Melon Phytoplacenta Extract | Cucumis Melo (Melon) Phytoplacenta Extract | 47.62 % | - | 47.60 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Q's&Co.Co.,Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YUCCA EXTRACT H.GL.- M.S. (Code: 40680) | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Yucca Filamentosa Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate | 13.02 % | - | 53.68 % | - | 0 % | 0.44 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Yuchae Oil (N) | Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YUZU EXTRACT (B)-BG | Citrus Junos Fruit Extract (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Water | 1.20 % | - | 49.40 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MARUZEN PHARMACEUTICALS CO. LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| YUZU EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCERINE 80 (400843) / YUZU HYDROGLYCERINED EXTRACT 80 (400843) | Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Citrus Junos Fruit Extract | 2.30 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Zanthocare | Propylene Glycol (and) Water (and) Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit Extract | 5.00 % | - | 85.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CRODAROM | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Z-COTE | Zinc Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Corporation | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Z-COTE LSA UC | Zinc Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Corporation | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Z-COTE Sheer | Zinc Oxide (and) Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate (and) Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (and) Lecithin | 2.00 % | - | 24.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Corporation | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ZeaDerMX G New Zealand Green Tea leaf Extract | Glycerin (and) Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | 10.00 % | - | 90.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Organic Bioactives Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Zenerity™ biotech ingredient | Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Bacillus Ferment | 0 % | - | 80.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Zenibee Cream | Octyldodecanol (and) Beeswax | 35.00 % | - | 65.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | TC USA Inc. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ZEOSAFE CL - 07 | Zeolite. | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DEIMOS SRL | ICEA |
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| ZETEMOL C3 - RSPO - MB | Coco-Caprylate/Caprate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ZETEMOL GTCC - RSPO - MB | Capylic/Capric Triglyceride | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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