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
AMPHOTENSID AMF/H-RSPO-MB code 25068#095 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 18.73 % - 16.27 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
AMPHOTENSID B4/C-E* Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 16.20 % - 13.90 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Use only in COSMOS APPROVED INGREDIENTS
3.1
AMPHOTENSID B4/CONC-I MC* Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 30.20 % - 20.80 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
AMPHOTENSID B4/CONC-I MCO* Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 22.14 % - 18.36 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
AMPHOTENSID B4/C-RSPO-MB Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 16.20 % - 13.90 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
AMPHOTENSID B 4 SB Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 16.05 % - 13.95 % 0.50 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
AMPHOTENSID B 5 Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 24.11 % - 18.89 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
AMPHOTENSID GB 2009 CONC* Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate 0 % - 27.21 % - 25.79 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
AMPHOTENSID GB 2009 CONC.- C -RSPO-MB Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate 0 % - 21.82 % - 18.18 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
AMTicide Coconut Lactobacillus (and) Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGIES LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HAIR CONDITIONING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
AMTicide® VAF Bacillus Ferment (and) Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGIES LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIMICROBIAL 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
AmviFeel 1101 Glyceryl stearate (and) C16-18 alcohol (and) Sodium lauroyl lactylate (and) Decyl glucoside (and) Caprylic/capric triglyceride (and) Phytosterols 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Amvigor Organics Pvt. Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Anallerg Vitamika Tocopheryl retinoate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shanghai Coachchem Technology Co.,Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
4.1
Angelica polymorpha sinensis root extract GLYCERIN, WATER, ANGELICA POLYMORPHA SINENSIS ROOT EXTRACT 1.50 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % Green Mountain Biotech Cosmecert
4.1
ANTARCTICINE® marine ingredient with Salicylic Acid Aqua (and) Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract (and) Salicylic Acid (and) Sodium Hydroxide 0 % - 24.87 % - 0 % 0.50 % LIPOTEC SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
ANTIBLEMISH AGENT Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract (and) Sodium Hyaluronate (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Sodium Benzoate 28.70 % - 70.79 % - 0 % 0.30 % NPROC DOĞAL ÜRÜNLER SANAYİ TİCARET A.Ş ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • HUMECTANT 
4.1
ANTIL® HS 33 MB * Cocamidopropyl Betain, Aqua, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Benzoate 0 % - 20.80 % - 9.70 % 0.50 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ANTIL® HS 60 MB * Cocoamidopropyl Betaine (and) Glyceryl Laurate 0 % - 37.10 % - 12.90 % 0 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
  • ABSORBENT 
  • BINDING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ANTIL® SOFT SC MB Sorbitan Sesquicaprylate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Antitch MT55 HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH,WATER 0 % - 72.00 % - 0 % 0 % Shanghai Huanqiu Industrial Development Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HUMECTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • SOOTHING 
4.1
APALIGHT EMS POWDER Hydroxyapatite 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % KALICHEM SRL ICEA
  • Use only in oral cavity hygiene or leave-on products
4.1 KALICHEM SRL
Apple Water Herbasome® Glycerin (and) Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Water (and) Lecithin (and) Tocopherol 22.03 % - 77.97 % - 0 % 0 % Lipoid Kosmetik AG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
AP Plum Blossom Extract Prunus Mume Flower Extract 0.60 % - 39.80 % - 0 % 0 % DAEBONG LS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Appyclean 6382 RSPO MB Water (and) Decyl Glucoside (and) Xylose (and) Lauryl Alcohol 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6512-MC RSPO MB Capryl/Lauryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides (and) Propylene Glycol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6548-M RSPO MB Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6548 RSPO MB Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides (and) Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 98.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6552 RSPO MB Caprylyl/Lauryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides (and) Fusel Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides (and) Water 0 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6669 RSPO MB Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides (and) Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 98.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6781-C RSPO MB Caprylyl/Capryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides (and) Water 0 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6781-F RSPO MB Caprylyl Capryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides (and) Water (and) Betaine (and) Lauryl Alcohol 0 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6781-M RSPO MB Caprylyl/Capryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides (and) Propylene Glycol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6781 RSPO MB Caprylyl/Capryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides (and) Water 0 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6781-SC RSPO MB Caprylyl/Capryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycoside (and) Water (and) Sorbitol 0 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6781-S RSPO MB Caprylyl/Capryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycoside (and) Water (and) Sorbitol 0 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6782-S RSPO MB Caprylyl/Capryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycoside (and) Water 0 % - 40.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6886 RSPO MB Water (and) Lauryl/Myristyl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides (and) Caprylyl/Capryl Wheat Bran/Straw Glycoside 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6924 RSPO MB Lauryl Glucoside (and) Water 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6924-S RSPO MB Water (and) Lauryl Glucoside (and) Sorbitol 0 % - 49.60 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6981BN RSPO MB Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (and) Water 0 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6981-B RSPO MB Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (and) Water 0 % - 62.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6981 RSPO MB Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside 0 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Appyclean 6986 RSPO MB Water (and) Decyl glucoside 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
APPYSLS 8124-S RSPO MB Water (and) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (and) Sorbitol 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
APPYSOAP 7024-G RSPO MB Water (and) Potassium Cocoate (and) Glycerin 0 % - 40.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
APPYSOAP 7024-P RSPO MB Water (and) Potassium Cocoate 0 % - 35.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
APPYSOAP 7024 RSPO MB Water (and) Potassium Cocoate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
APPYSOAP 7028 RSPO MB Water (and) Potassium Oleate (and) Potassium Cocoate 0 % - 23.00 % - 0 % 0 % WHEATOLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
APRICOT EXTRACT H.GL.-M.S. (Code: 47140) Glycerin (and) Water (and) Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate. 5.51 % - 53.22 % - 0 % 0.42 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Apricot Kernel Oil, Refined (Natural Grade) (COSMOS V4.1) Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % O&3 Polska sp. z o.o SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1 O&3 Polska sp. z o.o