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
Centella Asiatica Extract (7.5% PPAI, 75% CPAI) [COSMOS V4.1] Centella asiatica extract, propanediol, water 7.50 % - 75.00 % - 0 % 0 % Zuplex (Pty) Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 Zuplex (Pty) Ltd
Centella EX_Madeca(N) Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Pentylene glycol 4.50 % - 2.00 % - 0 % 0 % Danjoungbio Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • SOOTHING 
4.1
Cera Maya White Cera Alba 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % IMCD Benelux B.V. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
CERAMELA-HBG Glycolopids, butylene glycol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % TOYOBO CO.,LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CERAMELA-HG Glycolipids 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % TOYOBO CO.,LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Ceramide AP Ceramide AP 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • HUMECTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Ceramide AS Ceramide AS 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • HUMECTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Ceramide Complex CLR PE-F* Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Phospholipids (and) Sphingolipids (and) Sodium Citrate (and) Anisic acid (and) Tocopherol 1.80 % - 5.47 % - 0 % 0 % CLR - Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Ceramide EOP Ceramide EOP 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • HUMECTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
CERAMIDE III * Ceramide NP 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
4.1
Ceramide IIIB Ceramide NP 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • HUMECTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Ceramide IIIB Ceramide IIIB 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Synlotic Biotech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
4.1
CERAMIDE III EP MB * Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceramide NP 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Ceramide NG Ceramide NG/NS 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • HUMECTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Ceramidone® Octyldodecyl PCA 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % UCIB - GROUPE SOLABIA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CERAMOSIDES™ HP* Glycosphingolipids (and) Glycolipids 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Seppic SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
CESTOPAL 1618 50/50 RSPO MB CETEARYL ALCOHOL 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PANZERI ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CETANOL H / MB Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KOKYU ALCOHOL KOGYO CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CETANOL / MB Cetyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KOKYU ALCOHOL KOGYO CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Cetearyl Alcohol Eco (COSMOS V4.1) (100% CPAI) Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Aromantic Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 Aromantic Ltd
CETIOL MM * (CSPO) Myristyl Myristate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CETIOL® Ultimate (CSPO) Undecane (and) Tridecane 0.03 % - 99.97 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CETOSTEARYL ALCOHOL / MB Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KOKYU ALCOHOL KOGYO CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CETYL ALCOHOL NX /MB CETYL ALCOHOL 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KOKYU ALCOHOL KOGYO CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CF2508232 GREEN CUCUMBER - 32158 PARFUM 61.35 % - 38.65 % - 0 % 0 % SESAME Cosmecert
4.1
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract G (PG) Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract 0.45 % - 29.95 % - 0 % 0 % DAEBONG LS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ChamoFlo Butylene Glycol (and) Water (and) Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract 0 % - 50.50 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHAMOMILE EXTRACT MATRICARIA RECUTITA FLOWERS, AQUA, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT 70.40 % - 0 % - 0 % 0.60 % KINGVISH PRIVATE LIMITED CAAE
4.1 KINGVISH
Chamomile Extract (7.5% PPAI, 75% CPAI) (Natural Grade) [COSMOS V4.1] Chamomilla recutita flower extract, propanediol, water 7.50 % - 75.00 % - 0 % 0 % Zuplex (Pty) Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1 Zuplex (Pty) Ltd
CHAMOMILE FLOWER EXTRACT Water, Glycerin,Chamomilla recutita Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate 8.00 % - 47.50 % - 0 % 0.50 % NORMACTİVE KOZMETİK SAN. VE TİC LTD. ŞTİ. ETKO
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1 NORMACTIVE
Chamomile Flower Extract G (PG) Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract 0.45 % - 29.95 % - 0 % 0 % DAEBONG LS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Chamomile Flower Water CHRYSANTHELLUM INDICUM FLOWER WATER 99.40 % - 0.60 % - 0 % 0 % Guangdong QX Daily Chemical Co., LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
CHAMOMILE OIL MATRICARIA RECUTITA FLOWERS, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % KINGVISH PRIVATE LIMITED CAAE
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1 KINGVISH
CHAMOMILE OIL ROMAN LMR CSM / 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LMR by IFF ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • UV ABSORBER 
4.1
CHAMOMILE ROMAN OIL France Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN HOUSE OF NATURALS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHAMOMILE ROMAN OIL ITALY Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN HOUSE OF NATURALS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • PERFUMING 
4.1
Chamomile Water 08 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract (&) Water (&) Sodium Benzoate (&) Potassium Sorbate (&) Citric Acid 2.54 % - 0.05 % - 0 % 0.60 % PT. MARTINA BERTO TBK. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Charcoal Powder (100% PPAI) (COSMOS v4.1) Charcoal 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % The Dorset Charcoal Co SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 The Dorset Charcoal Co
Charcoal Unispheres B00M-821S Mannitol (and) Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Charcoal Powder 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Chegina K40GL MB Aqua / Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 24.44 % - 20.46 % 0 % Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno Usługowe CHEMCO Sp. Z o.o. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Chegina K40GLOL MB* Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 22.80 % - 17.20 % 0 % Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno Usługowe CHEMCO Sp. Z o.o. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Chegina K40GLO MB Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 24.44 % - 20.46 % 0 % Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno Usługowe CHEMCO Sp. Z o.o. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Chegina K7 MB Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 19.00 % - 16.50 % 0 % Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno Usługowe CHEMCO Sp. Z o.o. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CHEMBETAINE™ C-PHP SURFACTANT* Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 16.05 % - 13.95 % 0 % LUBRIZOL Advanced Materials Europe ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
Chembetaine™ C surfactant* Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 17.12 % - 14.88 % 0 % LUBRIZOL Advanced Materials Europe ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
ChemJac KX Glucomannan (and) Xanthan Gum 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % CHEMSPIRE LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
ChemPhyte Sodium Phytate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CHEMSPIRE LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • CHELATING 
4.1
ChemSperse Polyricinoleic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CHEMSPIRE LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
Chemyforest Cupuaçu FG Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Chemyunion Ltda. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Chemysoap S 3R W Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Chemyunion Ltda. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • CLEANSING 
4.1