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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| MASSOCARE MCT MB | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MASSOCARE PB-PA Eco | Phytic Acid, Aqua | 0 % | - | 50.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MASSOCARE PG3D | Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MASSOCARE PG4-C MB | Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate | 0 % | - | 90.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MASSOCARE PHS | Polyhydroxystearic Acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MASSOCARE PROPANEDIOL NAT MB | Propanediol | 0 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MASSOCARE SMS MB | Sorbitan Stearate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MASSOCARE SQO | Sorbitan Sesquioleate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MASSOCARE SQV* | Squalane | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | COMERCIAL QUIMICA MASSO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MATCHA EXTRACT(B)-BG | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (and) Butylene Glycol (and) Water | 0.20 % | - | 49.90 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MARUZEN PHARMACEUTICALS CO. LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MATCHA TEA EXTRACT GNBN (Code: 45941) | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Sodium Benzoate | 16.85 % | - | 48.08 % | - | 0 % | 0.54 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Matcha Tea Treattarome 9774 (COSMOS V4.1) (100% PPAI) | Camellia sinensis Leaf Water | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Univar Solutions BV - The Netherlands | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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| Matilook® | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Cydonia Oblonga Leaf Extract (and) Citric Acid | 49.60 % | - | 49.95 % | - | 0 % | 0.20 % | CEP - GROUPE SOLABIA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MATMARINE™ biotech ingredient G | Glycerin (and) Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MATMARINE™ blue ingredient | Aqua (and) Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract (and) Sodium Salicylate | 0 % | - | 24.88 % | - | 0 % | 0.50 % | LIPOTEC SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MATRICAIRE COSMÉLÈNE (NAT) (020017) / CHAMOMILLA COSMELENE (NAT) (020017) | Propanediol (and) Aqua (and) Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract | 39.00 % | - | 49.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Matricaria Extract(JSQI) | Alcohol, Water, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract | 0.38 % | - | 70.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | RADIANT INC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MatWax Natural Sunflower Wax | Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MATRIX LIFE SCIENCE PRIVATE Limited | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MAT-XS Bright BC10118 | Water (and) Butylene glycol (and) Pentylene glycol (and) Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract (and) Maltodextrin (and) Xanthan gum | 0.45 % | - | 49.55 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Beauty Care Solutions France | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Maxcel® AG | Ascorbyl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Chemaxcel Corporation | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Maxcel® DHA | Dihydroxyacetone | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Chemaxcel Corporation | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Maxcel® DHB | Erythrulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Chemaxcel Corporation | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Maxcel® SSG | Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Chemaxcel Corporation | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Maxcel® VC-IP | Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate/ Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Chemaxcel Corporation | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MAXnolia O | Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract (and) Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride | 2.30 % | - | 97.70 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | MIBELLE BIOCHEMISTRY | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MB OIL VE COSMOS | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Tocopherol | 12.07 % | - | 87.93 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Caiser Chemistry of Korea Co., Ltd. | Control Union Korea |
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| MB WS50 COSMOS | Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, 1,3-Propanediol | 6.25 % | - | 49.85 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Caiser Chemistry of Korea Co., Ltd. | Control Union Korea |
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| MCB - Macadamia Butter | Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | 80.00 % | - | 20.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MC-Sophoro L | Candida Bombicola / Canola Oil Ferment Extract | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Macrocare Tech., Co. Ltd. | Control Union Korea |
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| MC-Sophoro M | Candida Bombicola / Canola Oil Ferment Extract | 0 % | - | 60.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Macrocare Tech., Co. Ltd. | Control Union Korea |
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| MCT 60/40 Fractionated 100% Coconut Oil | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NEW DIRECTIONS AROMATICS INC./Poya Marketing Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MCT Oil | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MCT-Oil 60/40 100% Coconut | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MCT Oil, Fractionated (100% CPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) | Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride Oil | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | O&3 Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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| MCT Oil, Fractionated (100% CPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) | Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride Oil | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | O&3 Polska sp. z o.o | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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| MCW - Macadamia Wax | Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | 30.00 % | - | 70.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MEADOWESTOLIDE®* | Meadowfoam Estolide | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Elementis | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Meadowfoam Butter | Octyldodecanol (and) Beeswax (and) Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Oil | 39.00 % | - | 61.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | TC USA Inc. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Meadowfoam CP | Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Natural Plant Products | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MEADOWFOAM SEED OIL NAT | Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SETHIC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Meadowfoam Seed Oil, refined | Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Meadowfoam Seed Oil XPR | Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Natural Plant Products | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Meadowfoam XPR | Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Natural Plant Products | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| MEADOWLACTONE®* | Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Elementis | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Mearlmica® CF | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| Mearlmica® DD | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| Mearlmica® FF | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| Mearlmica® II | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| Mearlmica® SV | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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| Mearlmica® UF | Mica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH | IONC |
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