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
KOPGLOW Butylene Glycol (and) Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract 25.00 % - 75.00 % - 0 % 0 % KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KOPRADITOL Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate 0 % - 97.58 % - 0 % 1.00 % KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KOPRAPHINOL Lactobacillus/Radish Root Ferment Extract Filtrate 0 % - 29.00 % - 0 % 0 % KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
KOPRYZA Rice Ferment Filtrate 0 % - 98.00 % - 0 % 2.00 % KUMAR ORGANIC PRODUCTS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Korean Citron Oil DP* Citrus Junos Seed Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % DAEBONG LS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Korean Citron Oil DP (C)* Citrus Junos Fruit Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % DAEBONG LS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Korean Propolis Propanediol (and) Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Decyl Glucoside (and) Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate (and) Propolis Extract 0.30 % - 54.42 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
KORTACID PH05/MB STEARIC ACID/PALMITIC ACID 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % TREDIS Cosmecert
4.1
Kpangnan Butter, Non Organic PENTADESMA BUTYRACEA SEED BUTTER 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % All Organic Treasures GmbH IONC
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
Kunipia-F BENTONITE 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd. IONC
  • ABSORBENT 
4.1
Kunipia-G BENTONITE 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd. IONC
  • ABSORBENT 
4.1
Kunipia-G4 BENTONITE 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd. IONC
  • ABSORBENT 
4.1
Kunipia-RG BENTONITE 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kunimine Industries Co., Ltd. IONC
  • ABSORBENT 
4.1
LABDANUM ABS SPAIN CLEAR* Cistus Ladaniferus Twig Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN HOUSE OF NATURALS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1
LABDANUM RESINOID SPAIN Cistus Ladaniferus Twig Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN HOUSE OF NATURALS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
LabPro Lactobacillus Ferment (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
LacPear Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Lactonic Sophorolipid SLL-M RAPESEED SOPHOROLIPIDS 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shaanxi Deguan Biotechnology Co., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
LACTOPHYT (001207) Water (and) Propanediol (and) Glyceryl Caprylate (and) Ferment Extract (and) Decyl Glucoside 0 % - 57.25 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Lady Purple Aqua, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid 0 % - 5.30 % - 0 % 1.00 % ACTIVE CELLS S.R.L. ICEA
4.1 ACTIVE CELLS S.R.L.
Lady Purple® Aqua, Porphyridium cruentum extract, 1,2-hexanediol 0 % - 23.00 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CELLS S.R.L. ICEA
4.1 ACTIVE CELLS S.R.L.
LALLHAIR P&R Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (and) Benzyl Alcohol 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 1.00 % SOLLICE BIOTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
LAMEFORM TGI (CSPO) Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
LAMESOFT Balance (CSPO) Coco-Glucoside (and) Hydrogenated Castor Oil (and) Benzoic acid (and) Citric Acid 0 % - 52.00 % - 0 % 0.40 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
LAMESOFT PO 65 (CSPO) Coco-Glucoside (and) Glyceryl Oleate 0.02 % - 66.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
LAMINAIRE DE NEPTUNE COSMELENE (NAT) (020014) Water (and) Propanediol (and) Laminaria Saccharina Extract 50.00 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Lanette 14 * (CSPO) Myristyl alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • FOAMING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
LANETTE 16 (CSPO) Cetyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
LANETTE 18 (CSPO) Stearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Lanette D * (CSPO) Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
LANETTE E (CSPO) Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
LANETTE N (CSPO) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate 0 % - 98.60 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
LANETTE O (CSPO) Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
LANETTE O OR (CSPO) Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Lanette SX (CSPO) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (and) Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
Lanette W (CSPO) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
LANOLAN EP ELP * Lanolin 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Deutsche Lanolin Gesellschaft Parmentier GmbH & Co. KG IONC
4.1
Lanolin EP Lanolin 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Jiangsu Jiayuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Lanolin EP/USP GH5.0 Lanolin 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Jiangsu Jiayuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Lanolin USP Lanolin 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Jiangsu Jiayuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Lapagyl™ advanced botanical ingredient Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil (and) Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract (and) Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate 94.78 % - 5.21 % - 0 % 0 % LIPOTEC SA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
L-Arginine (C grade)1 (V4.1 Compliant) (100% CPAI) L-Arginine 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Ajinomoto OmniChem SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 Ajinomoto OmniChem
LAUCOSOL C 90 C RSPO MB SODIUM COCO SULPHATE 0 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PANZERI ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
Laurel Wax SP-9001 Myrica Pubescens Fruit Wax 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Strahl & Pitsch, LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
LAUROAT EC RSPO-MB Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % SINERGA SPA ICEA
4.1 SINERGA SPA
LAURO GLUTAMATE PURE RSPO-MB Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate 0 % - 89.00 % - 0 % 0 % MAYCOS ITALIANA S.R.L ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Lauryl glucoside - RSPO - MB Lauryl glucoside 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % INTERCHIMIE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
LAURYL SULFATE DE SODIUM SOLIDE (LAURITOL S SOLIDE) - RSPO - MB Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 92.00 % - 0 % 0 % INTERCHIMIE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
LAVANDIN OIL SUPER LMR CSM / 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LMR by IFF ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Lavandin (Super) Oil Lavandula Hybrida Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Golden Grove Naturals Pty Ltd ACO
4.1