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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| ALCOL ETILICO DENATURATO LETT. D) | Alcohol Denat. | 0 % | - | 93.80 % | - | 0 % | 0.14 % | SILCOMPA SPA | ICEA |
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4.1 | SILCOMPA SPA |
| ALCOL ETILICO DENATURATO LETT. E) | Alcohol Denat. | 0 % | - | 93.30 % | - | 0 % | 0.58 % | SILCOMPA SPA | ICEA |
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4.1 | SILCOMPA SPA |
| ALCOL ETILICO DENATURATO NATURALE LETT. E) | Alcohol Denat. | 0.58 % | - | 93.30 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SILCOMPA SPA | ICEA |
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4.1 | SILCOMPA SPA |
| Alcool Agricole Absolu | Ethyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | TEREOS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool Agricole Surfin | Ethyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 96.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | TEREOS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALCOOL CETILICO 98% | Cetyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NSW TOSCANA TRADING SRL | ICEA |
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4.2 | NSW TOSCANA TRADING SRL |
| ALCOOL CETILSTEARILICO 30/70 | Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NSW TOSCANA TRADING SRL | ICEA |
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4.2 | NSW TOSCANA TRADING SRL |
| ALCOOL CETILSTEARILICO 50/50 | Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NSW TOSCANA TRADING SRL | ICEA |
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4.2 | NSW TOSCANA TRADING SRL |
| Alcool Cetostearylique 50/50 MB | Cetearyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool Ceto-Stéarylique 50/50 - RSPO - MB | Cetearyl alcohol / Ceto Stearyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 98.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | INTERCHIMIE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool Cetylique MB | Cetyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool cétylique pur - RSPO - MB | Cetyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 98.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | INTERCHIMIE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool Phenylethylique Naturel | Phenethyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DIFFUSIONS AROMATIQUES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool Stearylique MB | Stearyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 98.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool surfin 0,1 % TBA + 10 mg/l Benzoate de denatonium | Ethyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 96.20 % | - | 0 % | 0.17 % | TEREOS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALCOOL SURFIN - 2% MEK + 2% ISOPROPANOL | Ethyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 96.00 % | - | 0 % | 4.00 % | TEREOS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool Surfin - 78 g/hl TBA + 5% Isopropanol | Ethyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 94.75 % | - | 0 % | 5.06 % | TEREOS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| alcool surfin 96 Ecocert dénaturé 0.1% TBA + 10 ppm BITREX* | Alcohol denat. | 0 % | - | 99.90 % | - | 0 % | 0.10 % | DISTILLERIE HAUGUEL SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| alcool surfin 96 Ecocert pur | Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DISTILLERIE HAUGUEL SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool surfin agricole 96 | Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Ets JOSEPH NADAL | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool Surfin Dénaturation complète UE | Ethyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 96.30 % | - | 0 % | 3.00 % | TEREOS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool surfin déshydraté (Absolu) - 0,1% TBA + 10 mg/l Bitrex | Ethyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 99.83 % | - | 0 % | 0.17 % | TEREOS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Alcool surfin déshydraté (Absolu) - 79 g/hL TBA + 0,85 g/hl Benzoate de dénatonium | Ethyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 99.90 % | - | 0 % | 0.10 % | TEREOS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Aldehyde C14 Naturel | Gamma Undecalactone | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DIFFUSIONS AROMATIQUES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALFA ALFA EXTRACT | MEDICAGO SATIVA LEAVES,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 |
| AlfaCos Abyssinian Oil | Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alfa Chemicals Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALGAKTIV® Collage | Glycerin (and) Collagen Amino Acids (and) Propanediol (and) Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract | 20.00 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAKTIV S.L | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALGAKTIV® Collage (HP) | Glycerin (and) Hydrolyzed Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract (and) Propanediol (and) Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract | 20.00 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAKTIV S.L | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALGAKTIV® Exometics G | Water (and) Propanediol (and) Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Extract (and) Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate | 0.98 % | - | 30.68 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAKTIV S.L | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALGAKTIV® Exometics G (Vesicles) | Water (and) Propanediol (and) Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Vesicles (and) Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate | 4.78 % | - | 29.87 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAKTIV S.L | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALGAKTIV ® Genofix CPD CN (Powder) | Sucrose (and) Spirulina Maxima Extract (and) Lecithin | 98.00 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAKTIV S.L | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALGAKTIV ® GenoFix CPD CN (Propanediol) | Water (and) Propanediol (and) Spirulina Maxima Extract (and) Lecithin | 22.00 % | - | 30.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAKTIV S.L | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| ALGAKTIV ® Genofix CPD (Powder) | Sucrose (and) Synechococcus Elongatus Extract (and) Lecithin | 98.00 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAKTIV S.L | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALGAKTIV ® GenoFix CPD (Propanediol) | Water (and) Propanediol (and) Synechococcus Elongatus Extract (and) Lecithin | 22.00 % | - | 30.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAKTIV S.L | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALGAKTIV ® UpLift (Glycerin) | Glycerin (and) Haematoccus Pluvialis Extract | 25.00 % | - | 75.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAKTIV S.L | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Algica 100% | Silica (Algae) | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SWEDISH ALGAE FACTORY | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Algogel RCG 2251* | Carrageenan | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAIA SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Algogel RCG 2501* | Carrageenan | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAIA SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| Algogel RCG 2801* | Carrageenan | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAIA SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Algogel RCG 4041* | Carrageenan | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAIA SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| Algogel RCG 4044* | Carrageenan | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAIA SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| Algogel RCG 6301* | Carrageenan | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAIA SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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4.2 | |
| Algogel RCG 8351* | Carrageenan | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAIA SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Algogel SCG 2081 customized* | Ceratonia Siliqua Gum (and) Xanthan Gum (and) Glucose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ALGAIA SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALGUE BORÉALE CRYOEXTRAIT AQUEUX D700b (B) (200017) | Water (and) Laminaria Hyperborea Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Citric Acid (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Levulinic Acid (and) Sodium Levulinate | 45.60 % | - | 1.32 % | - | 0 % | 0.20 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ALMENDRA DULCE REFINADA A.V. | PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EL JARPIL, S.L. | CAAE |
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4.1 | EL JARPIL |
| Almond Bitter (Natural Benzaldehyde), Essential Oil (EU Nat Compliant) (100% PPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) | Benzaldehyde oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | O&3 Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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4.1 | O&3 Ltd |
| ALMOND EXTRACT | PRUNUS DULCIS NUT, 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 |
| Almond Oil Herbamilk® Eco | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (and) Hydrogenated Lecithin (and) Citric Acid | 8.00 % | - | 83.99 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Lipoid Kosmetik AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Almond (Sweet) USP29 Oil, Refined* (100% PPAI) (Natural Use Only) (COSMOS V4.1) | Prunus amygdalus dulcis Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | O&3 Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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4.1 | O&3 Ltd |