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 |
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| Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside H70/MB | CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 % | - | 68.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | TREDIS | Cosmecert |
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| CAPRYLYL/CAPYL GLUCOSIDE MB-CS | Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 62.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ECSA ITALIA SRL SOCIETA' CON UNICO SOCIO | ICEA |
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| Caprylyl glucoside clair - RSPO - MB | Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 60.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | INTERCHIMIE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CAPUCINE BIOGREEN (SB) (400043) / NASTURTIUM BIOGREEN (SB) (400043) | Aqua (and) Glycerin (and) Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract (and) Citric Acid (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate | 31.50 % | - | 24.00 % | - | 0 % | 0.45 % | GREENTECH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Carbomat | Calcium carbonate | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Carbonate de calcium | Calcium Carbonate | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SDEB - ECODIS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Carbopol®BioSense polymer | Cellulose gum | 0 % | - | 5.56 % | - | 0.44 % | 0 % | Suzano S.A . | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CARBOSSIMETILCELLULOSA SALE SODICO E 466 | CELLULOSE GUM | 0 % | - | 81.39 % | - | 18.61 % | 0 % | A.C.E.F. SRL | IONC |
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| CarboVia Cosmetics | Charcoal | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Termovia | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cardamom CO2-se extract, Type No. 003.001 | Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | FLAVEX Naturextrakte GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cardamom CO2-to extract, Type No. 003.002 | Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | FLAVEX Naturextrakte GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cardamome Guatemala Huile Essentielle / Cardamom Oil Guatemala | Elettaria Cardamomum Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | FLORAL CONCEPT | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CARDAMOM GUAT EXTRACT CO2 LMR CSM | / | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LMR by IFF | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CARDAMOM OIL GUATEMALA | Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIVAUDAN HOUSE OF NATURALS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CARDAMOM OIL GUATEMALA LMR CSM | / | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LMR by IFF | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CARDIOSPERMUM EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCERINE 80 (400311) / CARDIOSPERMUM HYDROGLYCERINED EXTRACT 80 (400311) | GLYCERIN (and) AQUA (and) CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM FLOWER/LEAF/VINE EXTRACT | 13.50 % | - | 79.60 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CareMag H | Magnesium Hydroxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Dead Sea Bromine Company Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CareMag M | Magnesium Hydroxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Dead Sea Bromine Company Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CareMag SB | Magnesium Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Scora SAS (ICL Group) | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CareMag ST | Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Scora SAS (ICL Group) | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CaricaLuminis Concentrate | Carica Papaya Fruit Extract (&) Water | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | PT. MARTINA BERTO TBK. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Carica Papaya Fermentation_E | CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 % | - | 99.20 % | - | 0 % | 0.77 % | TCI Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Carmine Lake 50% * | CI 75470 (Carmine) (and) Maltodextrin | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Omya GmbH | IONC |
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| Carmine WS * | CI 75470 (Carmine) (and) Maltodextrin | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Omya GmbH | IONC |
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| Carnauba Wax (100% PPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) | Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | The British Wax Refining Company Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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| Carotte Semences Huile Essentielle / Carrot Seeds Oil | Daucus Carota Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | FLORAL CONCEPT | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CARROT HEART LMR CSM | / | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LMR by IFF | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Carrot Water Herbasome® | Glycerin (and) Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Water (and) Lecithin (and) Tocopherol | 22.03 % | - | 77.74 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Lipoid Kosmetik AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CARTHAME EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCÉRINÉ (SB) (400044) / SAFFLOWER HYDROGLYCERINED EXTRACT (SB) (400044) | Aqua (And) Glycerin (And) Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract (And) Citric Acid (And) Sodium Benzoate (And) Potassium Sorbate | 13.50 % | - | 50.25 % | - | 0 % | 0.45 % | GREENTECH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cashmir S-3 | Mica (and) Silica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Castolide MIS-P* | Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NATIONAL MIMATSU | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Castolide MS* | Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NATIONAL MIMATSU | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Castorlatum | Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Castor Oil | 90.00 % | - | 10.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Aurorium LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Castor Wax (100% CPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) | Hydrogenated castor oil | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | The British Wax Refining Company Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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| Castorwax MP-70 | Hydrogenated Castor Oil | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Aurorium LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Castorwax MP-80 | Hydrogenated Castor Oil | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Aurorium LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cayoma Ginkgo | Aqua (and) Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract (and) Alcohol | 90.60 % | - | 9.40 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | QENAX AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cayoma Grapefruit | Aqua (and) Citrus Paradisi Fruit and Peel Extract (and) Alcohol | 89.50 % | - | 10.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | QENAX AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cayoma Green Coffee | Aqua (and) Coffea Arabica Seed Extract (and) Alcohol | 87.90 % | - | 12.10 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | QENAX AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cayoma Olive | Aqua (and) Olea Europaea Leaf Extract (and) Olea Europaea Fruit Extract (and) Alcohol | 90.00 % | - | 10.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | QENAX AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cayoma Olive WB | Aqua (and) Olea Europaea Leaf Extract (and) Olea Europaea Fruit Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | QENAX AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CBD BROAD SPECTRUM FLEX | CANNABIS SATIVA LEAF EXTRACT | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LAMACOPPA LEAF SCIENCES SRL | ICEA |
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| CEDARWOOD HEART VIRGINIA LMR CSM | / | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LMR by IFF | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CELLULOBEADS MC 200 | Microcrystalline Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Cell Young®Ginkgo Stem Cell Extract_E | Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract | 99.20 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0.77 % | TCI Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CELTOSOME CRITHMUM MARITIMUM* | Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Seppic SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CELTOSOME CRITHMUM MARITIMUM ST* | Crithmum Maritimum Extract | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Seppic SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CELTOSOME ERYNGIUM MARITIMUM* | Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Seppic SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| CELTOSOME ERYNGIUM MARITIMUM ST* | Eryngium Maritimum Extract | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Seppic SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Centella Asiatica BT COSMOS | Water/Aqua & Centella Asiatica Extract & Populus Tremuloides (Aspen) Bark Extract | 2.10 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Bio Component Research | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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