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
SpecWhite® 02 Ascorbyl Glucoside 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpecWhite® 03 Alpha-arbutin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpecWhite® AP Ascorbyl Palmitate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SpecWhite® G40 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpecWhite® G90 Glabridin 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpecWhite® GA Glycyrrhetinic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpecWhite® NFA Ferulic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpecWhite® SLA (Natural) Salicylic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpecWhite® VC Ascorbic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpecWhite® VCE 3-o-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SP ESTASAN GTCC MBAL-LQ-(SG) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SPHERICA HC SILICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERILEX® 10 PC Hydrated Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Industries AG with its subsidiaries ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERILEX® 145 Hydrated Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Industries AG with its subsidiaries ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERILEX® 146 Hydrated Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Industries AG with its subsidiaries ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERILEX® 148 Hydrated Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Industries AG with its subsidiaries ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERON L-1500 Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERON P-1500 Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERULITE HA ULTIMATE Glycerin (and) Water (and) Sucrose Palmitate (and) Glyceryl Linoleate (and) Tocopherol (and) Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (and) Sodium Hyaluronate 5.00 % - 63.00 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SPHESTA HS10 Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LUXON CO.,LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHESTA MD7 Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LUXON CO.,LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Sphingo Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sphingomonas Ferment Extract 0 % - 4.30 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SphingoBright MBAL Phytosphingosine Acetamide 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SphingoHair DryPure MBAL Ceramide NP 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SPHINGONY * Sphinganine 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
4.1
Sphingo VA Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sphingomonas Ferment Extract 0 % - 4.40 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Spina PDRN Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Spinacia Oleracea (Spinach) Leaf Extract (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sodium DNA 0.50 % - 3.70 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Spiruderm®[1.0-10.0g/L] Spirulina platensis extract 0 % - 25.00 % - 0 % 0 % Alpha Biotech Groupe AlgoSource ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpirulinaSafe Dried Spirulina Spirulina Platensis Powder 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % ROBERTET ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPIRULINE EXTRAIT (NAT) (3001050) Water (and) Propanediol (and) Spirulina Maxima Extract 6.67 % - 49.75 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SPIRUREEN Water (and) Spirulina Platensis Extract (and) Butylene Glycol 1.25 % - 48.51 % - 0 % 0 % J2KBIO CO LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SP NatraGem S140 NP MBAL-LQ-(MV) Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate (and) Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate (and) Aqua 0 % - 80.00 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SP NatraGem S150 NP MBAL-LQ-(MV) Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate (and) Polyglyceryl-4 Caprylate/Caprate (and) Aqua 0 % - 80.00 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SPRAYSPHERES SE (SE-WH-4006-XS) Microcrystalline Cellulose 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % DKSH FRANCE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
3.1
SPRING SNOW GLYCERIN (AND) AQUA/WATER (AND) HYDROLYZED PRUNUS DOMESTICA 6.00 % - 65.67 % - 0 % 0 % ODYCEA Cosmecert
4.1
SpruceSugar LL Picea Abies Wood Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Montinutra Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpruceSugar LW Picea Abies Wood Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Montinutra Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SP Solaveil XTP1 MBAL-PW-(MV) Titanium Dioxide (and) Stearic Acid (and) Alumina 0 % - 5.00 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only as UV filter
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SP SPAN 40 MBAL-PW-(MV) Sorbitan Palmitate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SP Span 60 MBAL-PW-(MV) Sorbitan Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SP Span 65 MBAL-PW-(MV) Sorbitan Tristearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SQAB - Olive Squalane-Based Butter Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables (and) Vegetable Oil 70.00 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SQAW - Olive Squalane Waxes Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SQEWB - Olive Squalene-Based Butter Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables (and) Vegetable Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SQEW - Olive Squalene Waxes Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SQISANDRYL LS 9905 Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Beauty Care Solutions France ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Squalane squalane 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SYNCERES BIOSCIENCES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Squalane, refined, olive base* Squalane 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SQUALANO VEGETALE * Squalane 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % A.C.E.F. SRL IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
4.1
SQUALIVE* Squalane 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSYNTHIS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1