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
Ormagel XPU BS Hypnea Musciformis Extract (and) Gelidiella Acerosa Extract (and) Sargassum Filipendula Extract (and) Sorbitol (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate 5.94 % - 14.00 % - 0 % 0.68 % ASSESSA INDUSTRIA, COMERCIO E EXPORTACAO LTDA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HAIR CONDITIONING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • PRESERVATIVE 
  • UV FILTER 
4.1
ORMESIA® Propanediol (and) Water (and) Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract 30.00 % - 69.65 % - 0 % 0 % LABORATOIRES EXPANSCIENCE - DIVISION ACTIFS COSMETIQUES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
OROSEA MSB Water (and) Rissoella Verruculosa Extract 46.55 % - 0 % - 0 % 0.45 % GELYMA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
ORRIS EXTRACT H.GL. - M.S. (Code : 40281) Water (and) Glycerin (and) Iris Florentina Root Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate. 13.20 % - 50.30 % - 0 % 0.48 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • TONIC 
4.1
ORYZAGAMMA V* Oryzanol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ORYZA OIL & FAT CHEMICAL CO. LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
ORYZA RICE GERM OIL - EC Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % ORYZA OIL & FAT CHEMICAL CO. LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
OSMANTHUS ABS CHINA* Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN HOUSE OF NATURALS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • PERFUMING 
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1
OSMANTHUS GOLD ABS CHINA OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS FLOWER EXTRACT 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN HOUSE OF NATURALS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • PERFUMING 
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1
OSMOCEAN PHYCOSKIN AQUA, POPULUS TREMULOIDES BARK EXTRACT, PLANKTON EXTRACT 3.70 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % MICROALGAE SOLUTIONS, S.L. CAAE
4.1 PHYCOSKIN
OULI-103 Sodium lauoryl glutamate(powder) Sodium lauoryl glutamate(powder) 0 % - 78.00 % - 0 % 0 % Huzhou Ouli Biotechnology Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
OULI- 113A Disodium cocoyl glutamate(30% H) disodium cocoyl glutamate 0 % - 28.00 % - 0 % 0 % Huzhou Ouli Biotechnology Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
OULI-113 Sodium cocoyl glutamate(powder) sodium cocoyl glutamate 0 % - 25.00 % - 0 % 0 % Huzhou Ouli Biotechnology Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
OULI-115L Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate(30%L) sodium cocoyl alaninate 0 % - 31.50 % - 0 % 0 % Huzhou Ouli Biotechnology Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
OULI-115 Sodium cocoyl alaninate (30% H) sodium cocoyl alaninate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % Huzhou Ouli Biotechnology Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
OULI- 201 Sodium pca sodium pca 0 % - 48.00 % - 0 % 0 % Huzhou Ouli Biotechnology Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
Oximony BC10187 Lysimachia Christinae Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract & Maltodextrin 20.00 % - 80.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Beauty Care Solutions France ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Oxismooth CO MB Isoamyl Cocoate 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 0 % OXITENO S.A. INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Oxismooth CP MB Isoamyl Caprylate Caprate 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 0 % OXITENO S.A. INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ COCC/MB Coco-Caprylate/Caprate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ CP/MB Cetyl Palmitate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ GMS L/MB Glyceryl Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ GMS/MB Glyceryl Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ GMS-SE/MB Glyceryl Stearate SE 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ GTCC/MB Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ MS/MB Myristyl Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ PG10L/MB Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ PG2DIS/MB Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ PG2IS/MB Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ PG2TIS/MB Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ PG4C/MB Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ PG4IS/MB Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ PG4L/MB Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Paester™ SS/MB Stearyl Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Patech Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Pair2Phase1 MB Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (and) Behenyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Schill+Seilacher GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Use only in leave-on products
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Pair2Phase2 MB Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (and) Oryza Sativa Bran Cera 40.00 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % Schill+Seilacher GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Use only in leave-on products
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Pair2Phase3 MB Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Schill+Seilacher GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in leave-on products
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALE ROSE EXTRACT H.GL.- M.S. (Code : 40480) Glycerin (and) Water (and) Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate. 31.20 % - 50.65 % - 0 % 0.48 % PROVITAL, S.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ASTRINGENT 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • TONIC 
4.1
Palmarosa Oil Cymbopogon Martini Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Golden Grove Naturals Pty Ltd ACO
4.1
PALMERA A1601, Palmitic Acid, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Palmitic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA A1813 Oleic Acid RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Oleic acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA A5608 Caprylic-Capric Acid Blend, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Caprylic Acid (and) Capric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • PERFUMING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA A7018, Stearic Acid 70%, RSPO SCC MB Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • REFATTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA A8522, Behenic Acid 85-90% (Vegetable) Behenic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
PALMERA A9018, Stearic Acid 90% (Vegetable) RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • CLEANSING 
  • FRAGRANCE 
  • REFATTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA A9216, Palmitic Acid 92% RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Palmitic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA A9218, Stearic Acid 92%, RSPO SCC MB Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • REFATTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA A9816, Palmitic Acid 98% RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Palmitic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • CLEANSING 
  • FRAGRANCE 
  • OPACIFYING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA A9818, Stearic Acid Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK Emmerich GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • CLEANSING 
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • FRAGRANCE 
  • REFATTING 
4.1
PALMERA A9818, Stearic Acid 98 - 100% (Vegetable) RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA A9908, Caprylic Acid 99%, RSPO SCC MB Caprylic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • PERFUMING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1