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.
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 |
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AscendPro CG-N | Caprylyl Glycol | 0 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Nanjing Ascend MegaBio Technology Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AscendPro GLDA-30 | Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate | 0 % | - | 19.75 % | - | 10.07 % | 0 % | Nanjing Ascend MegaBio Technology Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AscendPro HG-N | 1,2-Hexanediol | 0 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Nanjing Ascend MegaBio Technology Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AscendPro LAE-20 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl, Glycerin | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Nanjing Ascend MegaBio Technology Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AscendPro PG-N | Pentylene Glycol | 0 % | - | 99.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Nanjing Ascend MegaBio Technology Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AscendPro PL | Polyepsilon-lysine | 0 % | - | 94.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Nanjing Ascend MegaBio Technology Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Ascorbic Acid Fine Powder (0422460) | Ascorbic acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | dsm-firmenich Switzerland Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Ascorbic Acid Ultra Fine Powder (5009766) | Ascorbic acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | dsm-firmenich Switzerland Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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ASL-1 BLACK BL-100P* | Iron Oxides/CI77499 (and) Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate (and) Lysine (and) Magnesium Chloride | 0 % | - | 1.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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ASL-1 RED R-516P* | Iron Oxides/CI77491 (and) Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate (and) Lysine (and) Magnesium Chloride | 0 % | - | 1.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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ASL-1 YELLOW LL-100P* | Iron Oxides/CI77492 (and) Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate (and) Lysine (and) Magnesium Chloride | 0 % | - | 1.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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ASL-2 RED R-516P* | Iron Oxides/CI77491 (and) Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate (and) Lysine (and) Magnesium Chloride | 0 % | - | 2.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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A-SoothingUp RB RSPO MB | Water, Propanediol, Betaine, Nephelium Lappaceum Peel Extract | 0.20 % | - | 44.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ActivON. Co. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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ASPAR'AGE | Aqua/Water (and) Propanediol (and) Asparagopsis Armata Extract | 13.64 % | - | 39.80 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Seppic SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Asper | Aspergillus Ferment (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Astaplancton G8 | Water (and) Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract (and) Sea Water | 23.00 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GELYMA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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ASTAPLANCTON G8 MSB | Water (and) Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract (and) Sea Water | 22.55 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0.45 % | GELYMA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Astaplancton HA | Sunflower Seed Oil (and) Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GELYMA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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ASTAPURE® SKIN | Haematococcus Pluvialis (Algae) Extract / Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract (and) Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil / Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (and) Tocopherol (and) Glycine Max (Soybean) Oil/ Glycine Max Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CEP - GROUPE SOLABIA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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ASTRO SOFT PO | Coco Glucoside (and) Glyceryl Oleate | 0 % | - | 66.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ADI CENTER S.L.U. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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ATA-LTW 04 BACILAC-SPF FERMENT LYSATE | Bacillus Lysate | 10.00 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SFA ARGE VE ÖZEL SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ | ETKO |
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Atriclear (10% PPAI, 70% CPAI) | Athrixia phylicoides leaf extract, propandiol, water | 10.00 % | - | 70.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Zuplex (Pty) Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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AuraFirm N Unpreserved | Aqua (and) Lactobacillus Ferment (and) Avena Sativa Kernel Extract | 0 % | - | 2.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | OAT SERVICES LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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aurafirm P | Lactobacillus Ferment (and) Avena Sativa Kernel Extract (and) Potassium Sorbate (and) Sodium Benzoate | 0 % | - | 10.00 % | - | 0 % | 1.10 % | OAT SERVICES LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AuraFirm P Unpreserved | Aqua (and) Lactobacillus Ferment (and) Avena Sativa Kernel Extract | 0 % | - | 10.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | OAT SERVICES LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AuraFirm S Unpreserved | Aqua (and) Lactobacillus Ferment (and) Avena Sativa Kernel Extract | 0 % | - | 2.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | OAT SERVICES LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AvenaPLex | Avena sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | OAT SERVICES LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Avicel GP 1030 | Microcrystalline Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | International Flavors & Fragrances | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Avicel PC 101 | Microcrystalline Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | International Flavors & Fragrances | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Avicel PC 102 | Microcrystalline Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | International Flavors & Fragrances | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Avicel PC 105 | Microcrystalline Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | International Flavors & Fragrances | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Avicel PC 591* | Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum | 0 % | - | 97.07 % | - | 2.93 % | 0 % | International Flavors & Fragrances | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Avicel PC 611* | Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum | 0 % | - | 96.66 % | - | 3.34 % | 0 % | International Flavors & Fragrances | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Avicel PC 815 | Microcrystalline Cellulose | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | International Flavors & Fragrances | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Avocado Oil, pressed | Persea Gratissima Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AVOGELIA DS RSPO-MB | Aqua (and) Sodium Cocoyl Rice Amino Acids (and) Glycerin (and) Persea Gratissima Oil (and) Sodium Benzoate | 3.50 % | - | 31.46 % | - | 0 % | 1.50 % | VARIATI SPA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Avogelia NF RSPO-MB | Persea Gratissima Oil (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Aqua (and) Glycerin (and) Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein (and) Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract (and) Citric Acid (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate | 60.48 % | - | 28.51 % | - | 0 % | 0.45 % | VARIATI SPA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AWB - Squalene - Based Apricot Wax | Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil and olea europaea (olive) oil unsaponi?ables | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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AXOL C 62 Pellets MB | Glyceryl Stearate Citrate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Evonik Operations GmbH | IONC |
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AZEPUR99®* | Azelaic Acid | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Azeco Cosmeceuticals BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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BAICAPIL™ (Code: 73800) | Propanediol (and) Water (and) Arginine (and) Lactic Acid (and) Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract (and) Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract (and) Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Gluconolactone (and) Calcium Gluconate. | 32.99 % | - | 64.85 % | - | 0 % | 0.22 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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BAICAPIL™ ZNNN (Code: 72030) | Propanediol (and) Water (and) Arginine (and) Lactic Acid (and) Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract (and) Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract (and) Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract (and) Gluconolactone. | 33.08 % | - | 64.96 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | PROVITAL, S.A. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Bamboo Charcoal Powder | Charcoal Powder | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Bamboo Charcoal Powder | Charcoal Powder | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Selco Wirkstoffe Vertriebs GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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BAMBOU EXFOLIATING POWDER 500NI | Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NATUREL BASICS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Banana Treattarome 9730 (COSMOS V4.1) (100% PPAI) | Musa sapientum Water | 95.00 % | - | 5.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Univar Solutions BV - The Netherlands | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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Banana Treattarome 9735 (COSMOS V4.1) (100% PPAI) | Musa sapientum Water | 95.00 % | - | 5.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Univar Solutions BV - The Netherlands | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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Bao Active C (10% PPAI, 70% CPAI) | Adansonia digitata fruit extract, propandiol, water | 10.00 % | - | 70.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Zuplex (Pty) Ltd | SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION |
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BAOBAB PULPE EXTRAIT HYDROGLYCERINE 80 (400493) / PULP BAOBAB HYDROGLYCERINED EXTRACT 80 (400493) | Glycerin (And) Aqua (And) Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract | 7.50 % | - | 79.60 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Baobab Tein NPNF® | Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract | 0 % | - | 15.00 % | - | 0 % | 1.18 % | TRI-K Industries | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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