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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| ACITEM OV50 | Olive Acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | KLK TEMIX S.P.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| AC-M68 | Cetearyl Glucoside (and) Cetearyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SOHO ANECO Chemicals co., Limited | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Acmel-Active (10% PPAI, 70% CPAI) [COSMOS V4.1] | Acmella oleracea extract, Propanediol, water | 10.00 % | - | 70.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Zuplex (Pty) Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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4.1 | Zuplex (Pty) Ltd |
| AC Melatonin Liposome SF | Water (and) Phospholipids (and) Melatonin | 9.00 % | - | 2.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| AC PomeaShield | Water (and) Punica Granatum Fruit Extract (and) Lactobacillus Ferment | 0 % | - | 22.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACQUA ALTAMENTE DEPURATA F.U. | Aqua | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | IDROCHIMICA SRL A SOCIO UNICO | ICEA |
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| AC Skinmuni-Tea | Water & Lactobacillus & Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract & Lactobacillus Ferment | 0 % | - | 16.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACTIBIOME GPA | Water (and) Seawater (and) Glycerin (and) Laminaria Digitata Extract (and) Phenethyl Alcohol (and) Chlorella Vulgaris Extract (and) Saccharide Isomerate | 19.26 % | - | 57.82 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CODIF TECHNOLOGIE NATURELLE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACTICIRE MB | Jojoba Esters / Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax / Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax / Polyglycerin-3 | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GATTEFOSSE SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACTICOLINA LV RSPO-MB | Glycerophosphocholine, Lysine HCl, Valine, Glycerin, Water | 0 % | - | 63.00 % | - | 0 % | 0.45 % | SINERGA SPA | ICEA |
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| Actigum CS 11* | Sclerotium Gum | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CARGILL EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actigum CS 11 QD* | Sclerotium Gum | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CARGILL EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actigum VSX 20* | Sclerotium Gum (and) Xanthan Gum | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CARGILL EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACTIGUM VSX 20* | Sclerotium Gum (and) Xanthan Gum | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | INTERAXION | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACTIGUM VSX 20 P | Sclerotium Gum (and) Xanthan Gum | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CARGILL EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACTIGYM™ marine ingredient | Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract | 0 % | - | 95.70 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACTIMELLI MB | Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate (and) Jojoba Esters (and) Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax (and) Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Polyglycerin-3 (and) Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GATTEFOSSE SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actimulsi GA20 BS | Acacia Senegal Gum Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate | 99.32 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0.68 % | ASSESSA INDUSTRIA, COMERCIO E EXPORTACAO LTDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actiol Magnolia | Pentylene Glycol (and) Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract | 10.00 % | - | 90.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | UNIGOLDEN, S.L. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACTISEANE MSB | Water (and) Algae Extract | 53.55 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0.45 % | GELYMA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actismart™ SW beech | Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract | 9.01 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actismart™ SW chamomile | Glycerin (and) Water (Aqua) (and) Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract | 6.93 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actismart™ SW cucumber | Glycerin (and) Water (Aqua) (and) Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract | 6.40 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actismart™ SW green tea | Glycerin (and) Water (Aqua) (and) Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | 11.46 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actismart™ SW immortelle | Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Helichrysum Stoechas Extract | 6.00 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actismart™ SW lemon thyme | Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Thymus Citriodorus Flower/Leaf Extract | 9.02 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Actismart™ SW maritime pine | Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract | 3.13 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activated carbon RCPB 1002 (100% CPAI) [COSMOS v4.1] | Charcoal Powder | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Eurocarb Products Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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| Activated carbon RFBF 1012 (100% CPAI) [COSMOS v4.1] | Charcoal Powder | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Eurocarb Products Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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4.1 | Eurocarb Products Ltd |
| Activated carbon RMPD 1010 (100% CPAI) [COSMOS v4.1] | Charcoal Powder | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Eurocarb Products Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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4.1 | Eurocarb Products Ltd |
| Activega_Acorus Calamus FV | Water (and) Butylene glycol (and) Acorus Calamus/Brown Rice Vinegar | 0 % | - | 30.85 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activega-CBiome | Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, Butylene glycol, Water | 0 % | - | 51.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activeshine Amazon 3R | Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil (and) Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Chemyunion Ltda. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activ-MG (Magnolol) | Magnolol | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activoil Echnidium | Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil (and) Octyldodecanol (and) Octyldodecyl Oleate (and) Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate (and) Alcohol (and) Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (and) Solidago Virgaurea (Goldenrod) Extract | 36.90 % | - | 63.10 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Innovacos Corp | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activoil Echnidium ZRO | Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil (and) Octyldodecanol (and) Octyldodecyl Oleate (and) Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate (and) Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract | 36.80 % | - | 63.20 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Innovacos Corp | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activonol-3 RSPO MB | Propanediol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activonol-6N RSPO MB | 1,2-Hexanediol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activonol-8N RSPO MB | Caprylyl glycol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activonol-GMCY | Glyceryl Caprylate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activonol-GMCY RSPO MB | Glyceryl caprylate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activonol-PG Green RSPO MB | Propylene glycol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Activsoft C-14MR | Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride | 0 % | - | 87.25 % | - | 2.75 % | 0 % | Innospec Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| ACTIZYME GL™ advanced botanical | Aqua (and) Mucor Miehei Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Sodium Citrate (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Phytic Acid | 0 % | - | 23.76 % | - | 0 % | 0.56 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| AC Turmeric Liposome PF | Water (and) Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract (and) Phospholipids | 26.67 % | - | 2.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| AC Vegan Kerazyme Protect | Bambusa Arundinacea Leaf Extract (and) Trametes Versicolor Extract (and) Hydrolyzed Corn Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Soy Protein | 16.67 % | - | 76.67 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| AC WonderShroom | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract & Cordyceps Sinensis Extract & Hericium Erinaceum (Mushroom) Extract & Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment | 15.00 % | - | 12.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Acxosome-CICA | Centella Asiatica Leaf Vesicles, Butylene glycol, Water | 1.00 % | - | 29.85 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Acxosome-LactoP | Lactobacillus Extracellular Vesicles, Butylene Glycol, Water | 0 % | - | 30.85 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Acxosome-LactoR | Lactobacillus Extracellular Vesicles, Butylene Glycol, Water | 0 % | - | 30.85 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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