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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| BUCOCEAN | Flavobacterium Aquatile/Flectobacillus Major/Fucoidan Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SETHIC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| BUCOVIA | Propylene Glycol (and) Water (and) Solidago Virgaurea (Goldenrod) Extract | 10.00 % | - | 75.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Bulsacho | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract | 0 % | - | 80.10 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Buriti Oil (100% PPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) | Mauritia flexuosa Fruit 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 |
| Burro di cacao pani deodorizzato | Theobroma cacao seed butter | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | A.C.E.F. SRL | IONC |
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| BUTCHER´S BROOM EXTRACT H.GL.-M.S. (Code: 42031) | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate. | 11.70 % | - | 57.26 % | - | 0 % | 0.54 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Butyl Acetate Naturel | Butyl Acetate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DIFFUSIONS AROMATIQUES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| BUTYLENE GLYCOL AMI | Butylene Glycol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | AMI INGREDIENTS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Butylène glycol végétal | Butylene Glycol | 0 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | INTERCHIMIE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Butylène Glycol Végétal | Butylene Glycol | 0 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Byungpul Extract(PD)-RSPO | Water (and) Propanediol (and) Centella Asiatica Extract | 50.00 % | - | 40.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | The Garden of Naturalsolution Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| C20+ (Cobiolive) | Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Aqua | 0 % | - | 85.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COBIOSA INDUSTRIAS ASOCIADAS S. L. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| C33-7001 SunPURO BLK IO COSMOS | Iron Oxides (CI 77499) | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| C33-8001 SunPURO Red Iron Oxide | Iron Oxides (CI 77491) | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| C33-8021 SunPURO Red Iron Oxide | Iron Oxides (CI 77491) | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| C33-9001 SunPURO Yellow Iron Oxide | Iron Oxides (CI 77491) | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| C47-5002 SunPURO Titanium Dioxide | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| C70L-E | Silica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SUNJIN BEAUTY SCIENCE Co. Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CAB - Camellia Butter | Camellia kissi seed oil and hydrogenated vegetable oil | 70.00 % | - | 30.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cabreuva Oil | Myrocarpus Frondosus | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALEMAN PARAGUAYO CANADIENSE SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cacay Oil | Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Tocopherol (stabilizer) | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Selco Wirkstoffe Vertriebs GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cacay Oil (100% PPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) | Caryodendron orinocense Seed Oil | 0 % | - | 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 |
| CAE | PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | AJINOMOTO CO.INC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CAFE EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCÉRINÉ 80 (400767) | GLYCERIN / WATER / COFFEA ARABICA SEED EXTRACT | 20.00 % | - | 78.40 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Caféine Anhydre Nat | Caffein | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | PROPOS NATURE | BUREAU VERITAS CERTIFICATION |
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4.2 | Joli'Essence |
| CAFÉ RAFFINÉ LIPACTIF (101007) / REFINED COFFEE LIPACTIVE (101007) | Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CAFE VERT EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCOLIQUE (ECO) (3001263) GREEN COFFEE HYDROGLYCOLIC EXTRACT (ECO) (3001263) | Aqua (and) Propylene Glycol (and) Coffea Arabica Seed Extract | 29.40 % | - | 49.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CAFE VERT LIPACTIF (101009) | Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CaffiCell | Aqua (and) Coffea arabica seed extract (and) sodium benzoate (and) potassium sorbate | 20.00 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0.30 % | Alternative Plants Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CAFLON APG C1214 | Lauryl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 50.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CAFLON APG C810 | Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 50.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CAFLON APG C814 | Decyl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 50.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CAFLON APG C816 | Coco Glucoside | 0 % | - | 50.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | UNIVAR SOLUTIONS BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cajeput Oil | Melaleuca Leucadendron Cajeputi Leaf Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | PT. Van Aroma | ACO |
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| Cajeput Oil | Melaleuca Leucadendron Cajaput Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Golden Grove Naturals Pty Ltd | ACO |
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| Calamus | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Acorus Calamus Root Extract | 0 % | - | 79.90 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Calcidone® | Calcium PCA | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | UCIB - GROUPE SOLABIA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Caldicare D300 | Polyhydroxystearic acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CALDIC ITALIA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CALENDULA BIOGREEN (SB) (400590) | AQUA (and) GLYCERIN (and) CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT (and) CITRIC ACID (and) SODIUM BENZOATE (and) POTASSIUM SORBATE | 20.25 % | - | 0.24 % | - | 0 % | 0.01 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CALENDULA EXTRACT | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWERS, AQUA, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT | 70.40 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0.60 % | KINGVISH PRIVATE LIMITED | CAAE |
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| CALENDULA EXTRACT H.GL.- M.S. (Code: 40470) | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate. | 28.10 % | - | 53.21 % | - | 0 % | 0.46 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CALENDULA EXTRAIT LIPOSOLUBLE (730004) / MARIGOLD LIPOSOLUBLE EXTRACT (730004) | C10-18 Triglycerides (and) Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | 0.55 % | - | 99.45 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CALENDULA FRANCE EXTRAIT HUILEUX (500089) / MARIGOLD FRANCE OILY EXTRACT (500089) | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract | 0.50 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CALENDULA OIL | CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWERS, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | KINGVISH PRIVATE LIMITED | CAAE |
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4.1 | KINGVISH |
| Calendula Oil CLR | Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (and) Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (and) Tocopherol | 99.90 % | - | 0.10 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CLR - Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Calisensix | Glycerin (and) Water (Aqua) (and) Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract (and) Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract (and) Maltodextrin (and) Silica | 0.93 % | - | 84.57 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTRUE S.L. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CALMAMELIS® | Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract | 9.00 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Evonik Operations GmbH | IONC |
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| CALMandrin™ | Citrus Reticulata Extract/Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Aqua/Water | 10.00 % | - | 35.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MIBELLE BIOCHEMISTRY | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Calmelys™ | GLYCERIN, AQUA, MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT | 6.15 % | - | 79.76 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NÆMOS | Cosmecert |
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| CalmGreen | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract (and) Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (and) Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract | 0 % | - | 79.75 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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