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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| Ziga®Marine C/MP | Kousou Ekisu | 84.50 % | - | 15.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIGA Fine Chemical Co., Ltd | Control Union Korea |
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| Ziga®Moist Hydrogel L-80 / Giga®Moist Hydrogel L-80 | Sodium polyglutamate crosspolymer | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIGA Fine Chemical Co., Ltd | Control Union Korea |
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| Ziga®Moist PM-II / Giga®Moist PM-II | Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIGA Fine Chemical Co., Ltd | Control Union Korea |
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| Ziga®Moist γ-PGA / Giga®Moist γ-PGA | Sodium polyglutamate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIGA Fine Chemical Co., Ltd | Control Union Korea |
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| ZinClear-IM 50CCT | Zinc Oxide (and) Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid (and) Glyceryl Isostearate | 0 % | - | 50.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ADVANCE ZINCTEK LIMITED | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ZinClear-IM 50JJ | Zinc Oxide (and) Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid (and) Glyceryl Isostearate | 43.50 % | - | 6.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ADVANCE ZINCTEK LIMITED | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Zinc Oxide Pharma EP-grade | Zinc Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EverCare – EverZinc Belgium SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Zinc Oxide Pharma EP/USP-grade | Zinc Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EverCare – EverZinc Belgium SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ZIRHAFIRM™ (Code: 75060) | Propanediol (and) Water (and) Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract (and) Phytoecdysteroids (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Sodium Benzoate | 21.62 % | - | 77.90 % | - | 0 % | 0.48 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| β-nicotinamide mononucleotide | β-nicotinamide mononucleotide | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) | Aminobutyric Acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GUANGDONG LUCKERKONG BIOTECH CO.,LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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