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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| Mercol® V 995 EP E422 non-GMO RSPO MB | Glycerin | 0 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MERCUR HANDEL GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Mercol® V 995 EP non-GMO based on 100% rapeseed | Glycerin | 0 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MERCUR HANDEL GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Mercol® V 995 EP non-GMO RSPO MB | Glycerin | 0 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MERCUR HANDEL GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MERCOL® V 997 EP non-GMO non-palm | Glycerin | 0 % | - | 99.70 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MERCUR HANDEL GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MESWAK EXTRACT | SALVADORA PERSICA BARK, 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 |
| Metabiotics Resveratrol ECT GEO | Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract | 0 % | - | 8.83 % | - | 0 % | 0.27 % | ARXADA AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Metallic Silver Powder - G | Silver | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LABORATORIOS ARGENOL SL | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Metallic Silver Powder - W | Silver | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LABORATORIOS ARGENOL SL | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MetropolePure CROP-G | Glycerin, Melissa Officinalis Callus Lysate, Citric Acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | AETHERA BIOTECH SRL | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MF Eco (COSMOS V4.1) (100% CPAI) | Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Aromantic Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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4.1 | Aromantic Ltd |
| MI-BLACK LL_RSPO_MB | Cl 77499, Mica, Lauroyl Lysine | 0 % | - | 6.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOHENSE SRL | ICEA |
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4.1 | BIOHENSE SRLS |
| MICA 8 R2041 | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Mica BA | Mica (and) Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (and) Tocopherol | 4.07 % | - | 1.93 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Mica Cosmetics C | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Aspanger Bergbau- u. Mineralwerke GmbH & Co KG | IONC |
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| Mica Cosmetics F | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Aspanger Bergbau- u. Mineralwerke GmbH & Co KG | IONC |
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| Mica Cosmetics M | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Aspanger Bergbau- u. Mineralwerke GmbH & Co KG | IONC |
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| Mica powder GFA-50 | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | YAMAGUCHI MICA CO., LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MICA PRO LL_RSPO_MB | Mica, Lauroyl Lysine. | 0 % | - | 3.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOHENSE SRL | ICEA |
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4.1 | BIOHENSE SRL |
| MICA PRO MAX LL_RSPO_MB | Mica, Lauroyl Lysine | 0 % | - | 3.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOHENSE SRL | ICEA |
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4.1 | BIOHENSE SRL |
| MICAVI 10CG | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Veneta Mineraria SpA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MICAVI 150CG | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Veneta Mineraria SpA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MICAVI 20CG | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Veneta Mineraria SpA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MICAVI 45CG | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Veneta Mineraria SpA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MICAVI 75CG | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Veneta Mineraria SpA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicBeads100-Matte | Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOWEG UG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MICBEADS 100 (MB100) | Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOWEG UG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicBeads100-Seb | Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOWEG UG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicBeads100-Soft | Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOWEG UG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MICHELIA ALBA ESSENTIAL OIL 100% pure and natural | MICHELIA ALBA FLOWER OIL | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Guangdong QX Daily Chemical Co., LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Michelia Flower Oil/Magnolia Flower Oil | MICHELIA ALBA FLOWER OIL | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | YunNan Lorraine Aromatic Products Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicLash100 | Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOWEG UG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicNo CSA-N | Zinc Oxide (and) Stearic Acid | 0 % | - | 4.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ENTEKNO Industrial, Technological&Nano Materials Corp. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicNo DCC-N | Zinc Oxide (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid | 0 % | - | 35.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ENTEKNO Industrial, Technological&Nano Materials Corp. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicNo ZnO | Zinc Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ENTEKNO Industrial, Technological&Nano Materials Corp. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Miconol CM* | Sodium Cocoamphoacetate | 0 % | - | 16.96 % | - | 15.04 % | 0 % | MIWON COMMERCIAL CO.Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Micro Ace P-2 | Talc | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NIPPON TALC CO., LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Micro Ace P-3 | Talc | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NIPPON TALC CO., LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Micro Ace P-4 | Talc | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NIPPON TALC CO., LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicroAlgaVita SP | Spirulina Maxima Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Water | 0.40 % | - | 98.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | VITALAB SRL | ICEA |
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4.1 | VITALAB SRL |
| Microcare 350 (fine) | Copernica Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MICRO POWDERS, INC. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Microcare 350S | Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MICRO POWDERS, INC. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Microclustered Coffee Pulp Cellsap | KOHHII EKISU, Propanediol, ARTEMISIASCOPARIA EXTRACT | 85.00 % | - | 15.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Yunnan SeedShare Resource Development Co.. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Microclustere Rose Cellsap | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) WATER | 85.00 % | - | 15.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Yunnan SeedShare Resource Development Co.. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicroCurb OC | Caprylic Acid (and) Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract | 10.00 % | - | 90.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a division of Clariant (Canada) Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MICROFILTERED SNAIL SLIME | Snail secretion Filtrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate | 98.10 % | - | 1.50 % | - | 0 % | 0.40 % | LUMACHERIA ITALIANA SRL | ICEA |
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4.1 | LUMACHERIA ITALIANA SRL |
| microHA™ Super Active Hyaluronic Acid | Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Bloomage Biotechnology Corp., Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Micromulse Foam | Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids (and) Aqua (and) Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (and) Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate | 0 % | - | 85.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Micromulse LB | Glycerin (and) Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate (and) Aqua (and) Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract | 0.07 % | - | 99.46 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MicroSilver BG | Silver (CI 77820) | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIO-GATE AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Microsol Natural | C8-C10 Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (and) Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate (and) Aqua (and) Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (and) Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate | 0 % | - | 95.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alchemy Ingredients LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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