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
NACRE POUDRE 500 (910013) / MOTHER PEARL POWDER 500 (910013) Mother Of Pearl 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
NAFOL 1618 EN RSPO-MB Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
NAFOL 1618 F RSPO-MB Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
NAFOL 1618 H RSPO-MB Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
NAFOL 1618 JA RSPO-MB Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
NAFOL 1618 S RSPO-MB Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
NAFOL 1620 RSPO-MB Cetyl Alcohol (and) Stearyl Alcohol (and) Arachidyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
3.1
NAFOL 1822 C RSPO-MB Behenyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SASOL GERMANY GmbH. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Nakisa Kalahari Melon Exfoliant 1000 Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kupanda Ltd. IONC
4.1
Nakisa Kalahari Melon Exfoliant 500 Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kupanda Ltd. IONC
4.1
nAmazoniaEco Moist AQUA (and) LECITHIN (and) BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA SEED OIL (and) PENTACLETHRA MACROLOBA SEED OIL (and) TOCOPHEROL (and) ASTROCARYUM VULGARE SEED BUTTER (and) VIROLA SURINAMENSIS SEED BUTTER (and) SODIUM BENZOATE 13.00 % - 0 % - 0 % 0.10 % NanoScoping - Soluções em Nanotecnologia Ltda ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
nAmazoniaEco Repair AQUA (and) CARAPA GUIANENSIS SEED OIL (and) ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA SEED OIL (and) COPAIFERA LANGSDORFFII RESIN OIL (and) CETYL ALCOHOL (and) DECYL GLUCOSIDE (and) TOCOPHEROL (and) SODIUM BENZOATE 11.00 % - 4.00 % - 0 % 0.10 % NanoScoping - Soluções em Nanotecnologia Ltda ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
NANOCREAM EC RSPO-MB Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids, Palm Glycerides, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate. 0 % - 65.00 % - 0 % 0 % SINERGA SPA ICEA
  • Sustainable palm
4.1 SINERGA SPA
Nansa® PC38/F MB Potassium Cocoate 0 % - 35.10 % - 0 % 0 % Innospec Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
NARCISSE ABS CONSCIOUS LMR CSM / 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LMR by IFF ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • UV ABSORBER 
4.1
[N.A.S]™ CURCUMA 7409 Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract (and) Kaolin 50.00 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
4.1
[N.A.S.]™ Rosemary 01 Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Naternal Guar Gum P SGI Cyamposis Tetragonoloba Guar Gum 0 % - 95.00 % - 0 % 0 % Syensqo - Specialty Operations France ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
NAT GASCONY PLUM BUTTER* Prunus Domestica Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Prunus Domestica Seed Oil 57.10 % - 42.90 % - 0 % 0 % NATUROCHIM ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HAIR CONDITIONING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • REFATTING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
NATIFOAM RSPO-MB Cocoyl Proline, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate 0 % - 33.00 % - 0 % 0 % SINERGA SPA ICEA
  • Use only in rinse-off products
  • Sustainable palm
4.1 SINERGA SPA
NATISOL RSPO-MB Cocoyl Proline 0 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % SINERGA SPA ICEA
4.1 SINERGA SPA
NATPURE CELLGUM PLUS* Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum 0 % - 97.70 % - 2.30 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
NATPURE CHITOFILM VG5 Water, Chitosan, Sodium benzoate 0 % - 6.00 % - 0 % 0.50 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FILM FORMING 
4.1
NATPURE COLFINE CRIMSON R319 Maltodextrin (and) Citric Acid (and) Anthocyanins 70.00 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
4.1
NATPURE COLFINE MAGENTA B312 Beetroot Red (and) Maltodextrin (and) Citric Acid (and) Ascorbic acid 26.00 % - 74.00 % - 0 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
4.1
NATPURE COLFINE PLUM C314 Maltodextrin (and) Citric Acid (and) Anthocyanins 39.00 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
4.1
Natpure Film AB Glyceryl Rosinate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Sensient Cosmetic Technologies Brasil ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FILM FORMING 
4.1
NATPURE FILM AP Pullulan (and) Sorbitol (and) Acacia Senegal Gum (and) Trehalose 5.00 % - 95.00 % - 0 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
NATPURE XFINE BLOOM SP320 Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract (and) Citric Acid (and) Bentonite 10.00 % - 21.00 % - 0 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
4.1
Natrajel® MA hydrogel Glycerin (and) Sodium PCA (and) Erythritol (and) Carrageenan (and) Xanthan Gum 0 % - 8.15 % - 0 % 0.40 % United-Guardian Inc. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HUMECTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Natriumchlorid extrarein ohne Trennmittel Sodium Chloride 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
NAT SUMAC WAX Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % NATUROCHIM ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • REFATTING 
4.1
NATURAL 2,3,5-TRIMETHYL PYRAZINE Trimethylpyrazine 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Axxence Aromatic GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FRAGRANCE 
4.1
Natural 2,5 Dimethyl Pyrazine #1346 2,5 Dimethyl Pyrazine 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
Natural 2 Methyl Butyric Acid EU #1089 2-Methylbutyric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
Natural 4-Methyl Guaiacol #1211 2-methoxy-p-cresol 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
Natural 5-Methyl Furfural #1333 Methyl Furfural 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
Natural AHA Complex Aqua (and) Citric Acid (and) Tartaric Acid (and) Lactic Acid 0 % - 29.05 % - 0 % 0 % Lipoid Kosmetik AG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EXFOLIATING 
4.1
Natural Ambrettolide #1710 Oxacycloheptadec-10-en-2-one 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
Natural Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde #1157 Amyl Cinnamal 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
NaturalAPG HG0814CM Decyl Glucoside 0 % - 51.00 % - 0 % 0 % Hugo Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
NaturalAPG HG1214CM Lauryl Glucoside 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % Hugo Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
NaturalAPG HG1214CM PF Lauryl glucoside 0 % - 50.50 % - 0 % 0 % Hugo Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
NATURAL BBB-BEAUTY BALM BASE Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate (and) Hydrogenated Castor Oil (and) Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (and) Tocopherol 18.00 % - 82.00 % - 0 % 0 % CERATEC SARL / NATURA-TEC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
Natural Benzyl Formate #1080 Benzyl Formate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
NATURAL BETA-DAMASCENONE Rose Ketone-4 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Axxence Aromatic GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FRAGRANCE 
4.1
Natural Caramel Furanone 1% in Ethanol #1352 n/a - mixture 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
Natural Cinnamic aldehyde #1153 Cinnamal 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
Natural Cis-3-Hexenyl 2-Methyl Butyrate #1102 Cis-3-Hexenyl 2-Methyl Butyrate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1
Natural Cis-3-Hexenyl Formate #1525 Cis-3-Hexenyl Formate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Advanced Biotech ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FLAVOURING 
4.1