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
MASPHATE SCS Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % PT MUSIM MAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.2
MASSOCARE CCC MB Coco-Caprylate/Caprate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE CPH-K MB Potassium Cetyl Phosphate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in leave-on products
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE CP MB Cetyl Palmitate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE DCE MB Dicaprylyl Ether (and) Tocopherol 0.03 % - 99.97 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE FCC 80 Lactic Acid 0 % - 80.00 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MASSOCARE GMO SE MB Glyceryl Stearate SE 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE GMS MB Glyceryl Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE ISI Isostearyl Isostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MASSOCARE MCT MB Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE PB-PA Eco Phytic Acid, Aqua 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MASSOCARE PG3D Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MASSOCARE PG4-C MB Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate 0 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE PHS Polyhydroxystearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MASSOCARE PROPANEDIOL NAT MB Propanediol 0 % - 99.50 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE SMS MB Sorbitan Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MASSOCARE SQO Sorbitan Sesquioleate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MASSOCARE SQV* Squalane 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MASTIC EXTRACT Pistacia Lentiscus gum extract, Glycerin, Aqua 10.00 % - 45.00 % - 0 % 0.20 % ACCESS NATURALS PC ICEA
4.2 ACCESS NATURALS PC
MASTIC FRUIT OIL Pistacia Lentiscus Fruit Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SAHARÔME ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MATCHA EXTRACT(B)-BG Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Water 0.20 % - 49.90 % - 0 % 0 % MARUZEN PHARMACEUTICALS CO. LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MATCHA TEA EXTRACT GNBN (Code: 45941) Glycerin (and) Water (and) Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Sodium Benzoate 16.85 % - 48.08 % - 0 % 0.54 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Matcha Tea Treattarome 9774 (COSMOS V4.1) (100% PPAI) Camellia sinensis Leaf Water 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Univar Solutions BV - The Netherlands SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 Univar Solutions BV - The Netherlands
MATMARINE™ biotech ingredient G Glycerin (and) Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % LIPOTEC SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MATRICAIRE COSMÉLÈNE (NAT) (020017) / CHAMOMILLA COSMELENE (NAT) (020017) Propanediol (and) Aqua (and) Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract 39.00 % - 49.50 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Matricaria Extract(JSQI) Alcohol, Water, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract 0.38 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % RADIANT INC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MAT-XS Bright BC10118 Water (and) Butylene glycol (and) Pentylene glycol (and) Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract (and) Maltodextrin (and) Xanthan gum 0.45 % - 49.55 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Beauty Care Solutions France ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Maxcel® AG Ascorbyl Glucoside 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Chemaxcel Corporation ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Maxcel® BKC Bakuchiol 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Chemaxcel Corporation ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Maxcel® DHA Dihydroxyacetone 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Chemaxcel Corporation ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Maxcel® DHB Erythrulose 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Chemaxcel Corporation ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Maxcel® ECT Ectoin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Chemaxcel Corporation ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Maxcel® SSG Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Chemaxcel Corporation ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Maxcel® VC-IP Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate/ Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Chemaxcel Corporation ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MAYNATÉ RICE Aqua (and) Hydrolyzed Rice Protein (and) Sodium Benzoate 0 % - 20.00 % - 0 % 0.70 % MAYCOS ITALIANA S.R.L ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MB OIL VE COSMOS Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Tocopherol 12.07 % - 87.93 % - 0 % 0 % Caiser Chemistry of Korea Co., Ltd. Control Union Korea
  • MOISTURISING 
4.2
MB WS50 COSMOS Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, 1,3-Propanediol 6.25 % - 49.85 % - 0 % 0 % Caiser Chemistry of Korea Co., Ltd. Control Union Korea
  • MOISTURISING 
4.2
MCB - Macadamia Butter Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil 80.00 % - 20.00 % - 0 % 0 % EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MCT 60/40 Fractionated 100% Coconut Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % NEW DIRECTIONS AROMATICS INC./Poya Marketing Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MCT Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
MCT-Oil 60/40 100% Coconut Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MCT Oil, Fractionated (100% CPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride Oil 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % O&3 Polska sp. z o.o SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 O&3 Polska sp. z o.o
MCT Oil, Fractionated (100% CPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride Oil 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % O&3 Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 O&3 Ltd
MCW - Macadamia Wax Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil 30.00 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Meadowfoam CP Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Natural Plant Products ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
MEADOWLACTONE®* Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Elementis ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Mearlmica® CF Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH IONC
  • COLORANT 
4.2
Mearlmica® DD Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH IONC
  • COLORANT 
4.2
Mearlmica® FF Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH IONC
4.2
Mearlmica® II Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH IONC
  • COLORANT 
4.2