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
CEREAL AND OAT HYDROLYSATE (PROTEINE IDROLIZZATE DI AVENA) Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INCOS COSMECEUTICA INDUSTRIALE SRL ICEA
INCOS COSMECEUTICA INDUSTRIALE SRL
CEREAL AND RICE HYDROLYSATE COB (PROTEINE IDROLIZZATE DI RISO) Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INCOS COSMECEUTICA INDUSTRIALE SRL ICEA
INCOS COSMECEUTICA INDUSTRIALE SRL
CESTOPAL 1618 50/50 RSPO MB CETEARYL ALCOHOL 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PANZERI ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Cetearyl Alcohol Eco (COSMOS V4.1) (100% CPAI) Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Aromantic Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 Aromantic Ltd
CETIOL A (CSPO) Hexyl Laurate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CETIOL C5 C (CSPO) Coco-Caprylate/Caprate 0.05 % - 99.95 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CETIOL C5 (CSPO) Coco-Caprylate 0.05 % - 99.95 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Cetiol CC [China] (CSPO) Dicaprylyl Carbonate 0.05 % - 90.16 % - 9.79 % 0 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
CETIOL CC* (CSPO) Dicaprylyl Carbonate 0.05 % - 90.16 % - 9.79 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Cetiol iSan (CSPO) Tridecane 0.30 % - 99.70 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
CETIOL J 600 (CSPO) Oleyl Erucate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
CETIOL LC (CSPO) Coco-Caprylate/Caprate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CETIOL LDO * (CSPO) Dicaprylyl Ether (and) Lauryl Alcohol 0.01 % - 99.99 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
CETIOL MM * (CSPO) Myristyl Myristate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
CETIOL OE * (CSPO) Dicaprylyl Ether 0.03 % - 99.97 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
Cetiol OE DEO C (CSPO) Dicaprylyl ether 0.03 % - 99.97 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
4.1
CETIOL PGL (CSPO) Hexyldecanol (and) Hexyldecyl Laurate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
CETIOL RLF (CSPO) Caprylyl Caprylate (and) Caprylyl Caprate 0.05 % - 99.95 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Cetiol RLF Deo (CSPO) Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • ABSORBENT 
  • ANTICAKING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
CETIOL® Ultimate (CSPO) Undecane (and) Tridecane 0.03 % - 99.97 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Cetiol V [China] (CSPO) Decyl Oleate 0.03 % - 99.97 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Japan Ltd IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
CETIOL V (CSPO) Decyl Oleate 0.03 % - 99.97 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
Cetpro AG Ascorbyl Glucoside 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % PROTEC INGREDIA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract G (PG) Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract 0.45 % - 29.95 % - 0 % 0 % DAEBONG LS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Chamomile Extract (7.5% PPAI, 75% CPAI) (Natural Grade) [COSMOS V4.1] Chamomilla recutita flower extract, propanediol, water 7.50 % - 75.00 % - 0 % 0 % Zuplex (Pty) Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1 Zuplex (Pty) Ltd
Chamomile Flower Extract G (PG) Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract 0.45 % - 29.95 % - 0 % 0 % DAEBONG LS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Charbon actif végétal en granules super activées Charcoal Powder 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % BIJIN ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHARBON VEGETAL (COCO) ACTIVE POUDRE (910241) / CHARCOAL (COCONUT) ACTIVATED POWDER (910241) Charcoal Powder 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHARBON VEGETAL (PIN) ACTIVE POUDRE (910120) / CHARCOAL (PINE) ACTIVATED POWDER (910120) Charcoal Powder 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Charbon végétal super activé Charcoal Powder 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SFB LABORATOIRES (DIFFUSION EXPRESS) ECOCERT GREENLIFE
3.1
Charcoal Powder (100% PPAI) (COSMOS v4.1) Charcoal 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % The Dorset Charcoal Co SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 The Dorset Charcoal Co
Charcoal Unispheres B00M-821S Mannitol (and) Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Charcoal Powder 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHARCOPOWDER Charcoal Powder 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % DAITO KASEI EUROPE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHEMBETAINE™ C-PHP SURFACTANT* Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 16.05 % - 13.95 % 0 % LUBRIZOL Advanced Materials Europe ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
ChemPhyte Sodium Phytate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CHEMSPIRE LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
ChemSperse Polyricinoleic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CHEMSPIRE LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Chemyforest Cupuaçu FG Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Chemyunion Ltda. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Chemysoap S 3R W Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Chemyunion Ltda. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHIA OIL DEODORIZED OLEI-PROTECT EC* Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil (and) Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate (and) Ascorbic Acid (and) Aqua 99.00 % - 0.10 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHIAPROTECT Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % COBIOSA INDUSTRIAS ASOCIADAS S. L. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHIFFONSIL P-3R Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Chili CO2-to extract, 5 % Capsaicinoids, Type No. 049.002 Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % FLAVEX Naturextrakte GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHINOPHEN COSMOS APPR. Glycerin, Aqua, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Citric Acid 10.00 % - 80.00 % - 0 % 0 % PHENBIOX SRL ICEA
4.1 PHENBIOX SRL
Chlorophyllin Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex or CI 75810 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Selco Wirkstoffe Vertriebs GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Chloroplastim Squalene (and) Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract (and) Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % BARNET PRODUCTS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHONDRUS CRISPUS BIOGREEN D (SB) (400221) CHONDRUS CRISPUS BIOGREEN D (SB) (400221) Water (and) Glycerin (and) Chondrus Crispus Extract (and) Citric Acid (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate 45.00 % - 24.00 % - 0 % 0.45 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCERINE 80 (400474) / CHONDRUS CRISPUS HYDROGLYCERINED EXTRACT 80 (400474) GLYCERIN (and) AQUA (and) CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT 9.00 % - 79.60 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
ChromaPur CV2-PW-(MH) Cellulose 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
ChromaPur CV7-PW-(MH) Cellulose 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
CHROMAZONE™ SP Aqua,Lecithin,Punica granatum Pericarop Extract,Potassium Sorbate,Sodium Benzoate,Citric Acid 3.50 % - 3.50 % - 0.50 % 0 % NORMACTİVE KOZMETİK SAN. VE TİC LTD. ŞTİ. ETKO
4.1 NORMACTIVE