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
KELTROL ADVANCED PERFORMANCE LD40 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KELTROL ADVANCED PERFORMANCE LD80 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KELTROL ADVANCED PERFORMANCE RD Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KELTROL ADVANCED PERFORMANCE Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
KELTROL AP CG-T Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
KELTROL AP CG Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
KELTROL CG LAX-T Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KELTROL TF PLUS Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KELTROL T PLUS LD80 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KELTROL T PLUS Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KELZAN ADVANCED PERFORMANCE Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KELZAN AP-AS Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CP KELCO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KEM BBD Benzyl alcohol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid. 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 100 % AKEMA SRL ICEA
4.1 AKEMA SRL
KEM DHA Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid, Aqua. 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 95.00 % AKEMA SRL ICEA
3.1 AKEMA SRL
KEM E Benzyl alcohol, Aqua, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 75.00 % AKEMA SRL ICEA
AKEMA SRL
KEM NAT Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate. 0 % - 55.00 % - 0 % 45.00 % AKEMA SRL ICEA
  • Sustainable palm
4.1 AKEMA SRL
KEM NAT BETA Benzyl alcohol, Glyceryl caprylate, Benzoic acid, Propanediol. 0 % - 40.00 % - 0 % 60.00 % AKEMA SRL ICEA
  • Sustainable palm
4.1 AKEMA SRL
KEM NAT ECO 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl caprylate, Glyceryl undecylenate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % AKEMA SRL ICEA
4.1 AKEMA SRL
KEM NAT LITE Glyceryl caprylate, Propanediol, Benzoic acid, Sorbic acid, Tocopherol. 0.10 % - 79.90 % - 0 % 20.00 % AKEMA SRL ICEA
AKEMA SRL
KERAGREEN COLZA MOULEE RAPESEED OIL PARTIALLY HYDROGENETED 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SAS ACTIVE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KERAGREEN OLIVE MOLD HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SAS ACTIVE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • BULKING 
4.1
KERAGREEN SUNFLOWER MOLD Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SAS ACTIVE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KERAMARE™ (Code: 73300) Water (and) Glycerin (and) Cystoseira Compressa Extract (and) Zea Mays (Corn) Starch (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Benzyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Gluconolactone (and) Calcium Gluconate. 53.76 % - 45.28 % - 0 % 0.83 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
KERAMARE™ GNNX (Código: 72070) Water (and) Glycerin (and) Cystoseira Compressa Extract (and) Zea Mays (Corn) Starch (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Levulinic Acid (and) Glyceryl Caprylate. 39.70 % - 56.21 % - 0 % 0 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
KERAMATCH V-LQ-(WD) Aqua (and) Hydrolyzed Pea Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein 0 % - 20.00 % - 0 % 0.80 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KERASYLIUM BC10195 Maltodextrin (and) Silybum Marianum Seed Extract 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Beauty Care Solutions France ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Kigafirm (10% PPAI, 70% CPAI) [COSMOS V4.1] Kigelia africana fruit extract, Propanediol, Water 10.00 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % Zuplex (Pty) Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 Zuplex (Pty) Ltd
Kimarine Water (and) Undaria Pinnatifida Extract 55.00 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GELYMA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KIMARINE MSB Water (and) Undaria Pinnatifida Extract 54.55 % - 0 % - 0 % 0.45 % GELYMA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KIOSMETINE-CG Chitin (and) Beta-glucan 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KITOZYME SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KIOSMETINE-CSG Chitosan 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KITOZYME SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KIOSMETINE-CSH Chitosan 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KITOZYME SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KIOSMETINE-CSL Chitosan 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KITOZYME SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KIOSMETINE-LUMINA Chitosan 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KITOZYME SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KIOSMETINE-P Chitosan 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KITOZYME SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Kirschsamen Öl PRUNUS CERASUS KERNEL OIL 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kern Tec GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
KIWI EXTRACT H.GL.- M.S. (Code : 42611) Water (and) Glycerin (and) Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate 13.77 % - 55.07 % - 0 % 0.48 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Kiwi Treattarome 9770 (COSMOS V4.1) (100% PPAI) Actinidia chinensis Fruit Water 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Univar Solutions BV - The Netherlands SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 Univar Solutions BV - The Netherlands
KOHAKUYUKI - Sake Lees Aging Fermented Extract BG Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KOKEN CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
KOKO ML-40 Menthyl Lactate - Cooling Agent 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Nanjing Huashi New Material Co., Ltd, the Manufacture Partner of Sino Lion USA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KOKO ML Plus Menthyl Lactate (and) Mentha Haplocalix Extract - Cooling Agent 60.00 % - 40.00 % - 0 % 0 % Nanjing Huashi New Material Co., Ltd, the Manufacture Partner of Sino Lion USA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KOKO ML Plus II Menthol (and) Menthyl Lactate - Cooling Agent 60.00 % - 40.00 % - 0 % 0 % Nanjing Huashi New Material Co., Ltd, the Manufacture Partner of Sino Lion USA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Kokum Butter Garcinia Indica Seed Butter 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % MANORAMA INDUSTRIES LIMITED ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KOMBUCHA EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCEŔINÉ 80 (400322) / KOMBUCHA HYDROGLYCERINED EXTRACT 80 (400322) Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black tea ferment 0 % - 80.10 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KONJAC GUM GLUCOMANNAN 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUMMIT COSMETICS EUROPE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
Konjac Mannan gel powder Glucomannan or Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GfN Herstellung von Naturextrakten GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FILM FORMING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
KOPALLEUM Saccharomyces/Coconut Oil/Onion Bulb Ferment Lysate Filtrate Oil 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HAIR CONDITIONING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
KORTACID 1898/MB STEARIC ACID 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % TREDIS Cosmecert
4.1
KORTACID PH05/MB STEARIC ACID/PALMITIC ACID 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % TREDIS Cosmecert
4.1
KORTACID REFINED GLYCERINE 99.5% MIN Glycerol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Pacific Oleochemicals SDN BHD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1