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
IMWITOR 960K Glyceryl Stearate SE 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI Oleo GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
IMWITOR GMIS* Glyceryl Isostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI Oleo GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
IMWITOR® liteMULS Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate (and) Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate (and) Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate (and) Glyceryl Caprylate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI Oleo GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
IMWITOR® PG3 C10 Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI Oleo GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
IMWITOR® PG3 DIS Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI Oleo GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
IMWITOR® PG4 Cocoate Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI Oleo GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SOLVENT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Inawave® BiotecHemp WATER (AND) PENTYLENE GLYCOL (AND) CANNABIS SATIVA ROOT EXTRACT 0.10 % - 80.00 % - 0 % 0 % Inabata France Cosmecert
4.1
Inawave® Stemona WATER (AND) PROPANEDIOL (AND) STEMONA TUBEROSA ROOT EXTRACT 1.00 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % Inabata France Cosmecert
4.1
INCA OMEGA OIL Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % COBIOSA INDUSTRIAS ASOCIADAS S. L. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
INCA OMEGA OIL DEO Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % COBIOSA INDUSTRIAS ASOCIADAS S. L. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
INCLUSIUM MEDICAGO SATIVA (Alfalfa) EXTRACT 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SILAB ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
IndiEco APG 2000 MB Decyl Glucoside (and) Water 0 % - 52.50 % - 0 % 0 % Sina BT Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
IndiEco APG 600 MB Lauryl Glucoside (and) Water 0 % - 51.50 % - 0 % 0 % Sina BT Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
IndiEco APG 810 MB Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (and) Water 0 % - 63.50 % - 0 % 0 % Sina BT Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
IndiEco APG 814-01 MB Coco-Glucoside (and) Water 0 % - 52.50 % - 0 % 0 % Sina BT Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
IndiEster DOC MB Dicaprylyl Carbonate 0 % - 90.21 % - 9.79 % 0 % Sina BT Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
IndiEster MCT MB Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Sina BT Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SOLVENT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Indigo Pigment/Pigment d'Indigo Indigofera tinctoria extract 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % NATUREL BASICS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
4.1
IndiGuard GMC70 MB Glyceryl Caprylate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Sina BT Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Inflamox™ Plus Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officialis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GREEN LINE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
INNO©-PCP 20 NGM Lecithin 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SHANKAR NUTRICON PRIVATE LIMITED ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
INNOVASTEMCELL CALENDULA W Calendula Officinalis Meristem Cell Extract, Glycerin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INNOVA BM LTD ICEA
4.1 INNOVA BM LTD
INNOVASTEMCELL ROSA DAMASCENA W Rosa damascena callus culture Extract, Glycerin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INNOVA BM LTD ICEA
4.1 INNOVA BM LTD
INNOVASTEMCELL ROSA RUGOSA W Rosa rugosa Callus Culture Extract, Glycerin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INNOVA BM LTD ICEA
4.1 INNOVA BM LTD
INNOVASTEMCELL ROSE DUET W Glycerin, Rosa damascena Callus Culture Extract, Rosa rugosa Callus Culture Extract 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INNOVA BM LTD ICEA
4.1 INNOVA BM LTD
INTER'GUM CLEAR* Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INTERAXION ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
INTIMYS (001321) / 3.38 % - 73.53 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
IP-VC™ MB Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CORUM Inc. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • SMOOTHING 
4.1
Ironomoto Butterfly Blue™ Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract (and) Dextrin 35.00 % - 65.00 % - 0 % 0 % GSI CREOS CORPORATION ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
4.1
Isoamyl Acetate Naturel Isoamyl Acetate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % DIFFUSIONS AROMATIQUES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FRAGRANCE 
4.1
ISOCARB 24 RSPO-MB Decyltetradecanoic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ISOCUMIS Cucumis sativus fruit extract (and) Propanediol 80.00 % - 19.90 % - 0 % 0 % BIOLIE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ISOCUMIS CSB Cucumis sativus fruit extract & CITRIC ACID & SODIUM BENZOATE & POTASSIUM SORBATE 99.58 % - 0.20 % - 0 % 0.23 % BIOLIE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
ISOFOL 16 RSPO-MB Hexyldecanol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ISOFOL 18 E RSPO-MB Isostearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
3.1
ISOFOL 18 T RSPO-MB Isostearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
3.1
ISOFOL 20 RSPO-MB Octyldodecanol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ISOLAN® 17 MB Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate (and) Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate 0.07 % - 99.93 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ISOLAN® GPO MB Polyglyceryl-4 Dioleate/ Polyhydroxystearate/ Sebacate 0 % - 99.95 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ISOLAN® PDO MB Dioleyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate 0 % - 99.95 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
IVY EXTRACT H.GL.- M.S. (Code: 43140) Glycerin (and) Water (and) Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf Extract (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Sodium Benzoate. 26.87 % - 48.58 % - 0 % 0.48 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
J1 Yellow Pigment Sepiolite (and) Curcumin 8.00 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % PIGM'AZUR ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
4.1
J2 Beige Pigment Sepiolite (and) Rubia Tinctorium Extract (and) Maltodextrin 6.60 % - 1.40 % - 0 % 0 % PIGM'AZUR ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
4.1
JAB - Jasmin Butter Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (and) Jasminum Officinale Oil 70.00 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
Jagrolatum Ricinus Communis (Castor) seed oil (and) Hydrogenated Castor oil 80.00 % - 20.00 % - 0 % 0 % Jayant Agro Organics Limited ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1
Jagrowax MP 70 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Jayant Agro Organics Limited ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
Jagrowax MP 80 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Jayant Agro Organics Limited ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Jaguar Optima Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride 0 % - 92.00 % - 3.00 % 0 % Syensqo - Specialty Operations France ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in hair/beard products
4.1
JAPANESE MAPLE LEAF EXTRACT(B)-BG Acer palmatum leaf extract (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Water 0.50 % - 49.75 % - 0 % 0 % MARUZEN PHARMACEUTICALS CO. LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Jarocare OB (100% PPAI) [COSMOS V4.1] Oat beta glucan rich extract 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % James Robinson Speciality Ingredients SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 James Robinson Speciality Ingredients