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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UniqSens SFE System* | Pectin (and) Xanthan Gum (and) Carrageenan | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CP KELCO | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UNI-Talc Oly 2301 | Talc | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SHANGHAI CO-FUN BIOTECH CORP.,LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Unitamuron H-22 Green | Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum (and) Glucose | 1.35 % | - | 6.15 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UNI-TO-AL12SA E | Titanium dioxide (and) Aluminum Hydroxide(and)Stearic Acid | 0 % | - | 6.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SHANGHAI CO-FUN BIOTECH CORP.,LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UNI-Zn 999P(high purity) | ZINC OXIDE | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SHANGHAI CO-FUN BIOTECH CORP.,LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UNI-Zn GL | ZINC OXIDE/POLYGLYCERIN-10 | 0 % | - | 9.09 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SHANGHAI CO-FUN BIOTECH CORP.,LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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U-Oliosome VC1.0 (N) | Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Ascorbic Acid | 5.00 % | - | 94.90 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ZOE BIO Inc. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UP-CITRUS EXTRACT | Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract | 15.00 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0.80 % | SINERGA SPA | ICEA |
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UP-CITRUS RHEO | Citrus Limon Peel Powder | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SINERGA SPA | ICEA |
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Upcycled Arabica coffee oil - Cafforce A | COFFEA ARABICA SEED OIL | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Think In Circles BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UPCYCLED COFFEE BLOKCS CG | Coffee Arabica Seed Powder (CG) and/or Coffee Robusta Seed Powder (CG) | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CAFFE INC. BV | CAAE |
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UPCYCLED COFFEE BLOKCS FG | Coffee Arabica Seed Powder (FG) and/or Coffee Robusta Seed Powder (FG) | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CAFFE INC. BV | CAAE |
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UPCYCLED COFFEE OIL CG | Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil (CG) and/or Coffea Robusta (Coffee) Seed Oil (CG) | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CAFFE INC. BV | CAAE |
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UPCYCLED COFFEE OIL FG | Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil (FG) and/or Coffea Robusta (Coffee) Seed Oil (FG) | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CAFFE INC. BV | CAAE |
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Upcycled Himalayan Orange Peel Exfoliator? | Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Powder | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | TRISHVEDA NATURALS PVT LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Up Protection Clementine | Citrus Clementina Leaf Cell Extract (and) Glycerin | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NAOLYS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Upsalite (Cosmetic Grade C101) | Magnesium Carbonate | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DISRUPTIVE MATERIALS OPERATIONS AB | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Upsalite (Cosmetic Grade C201) | Magnesium Carbonate | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DISRUPTIVE MATERIALS OPERATIONS AB | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Upwell Butter | Tisochrysis Lutea Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Upwell Cosmetics, PBC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Upwell Oil | Tisochrysis Lutea Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Upwell Cosmetics, PBC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Upwell Wax | Tisochrysis Lutea Wax | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Upwell Cosmetics, PBC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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URBALYS (001198) | Propanediol (and) Water (and) Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract | 10.50 % | - | 89.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Urban'hair | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract | 9.00 % | - | 60.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BERKEM | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Urbluray MS | Butylene Glycol (and) Water (and) Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) Extract | 50.00 % | - | 50.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | JAKA Biotech Co., Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Ursolic Acid | Ursolic Acid | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | AVT Natural Products Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UVARIÑO BV | Vitis vinifera Fruit Extract | 60.00 % | - | 40.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CAROI'LINE COSMETICA SL | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UV CUT TiO2-55-CG | Titanium Dioxide (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Stearic Acid (and) Alumina (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid | 0 % | - | 49.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GRANT INDUSTRIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UV CUT TiO2-60-C9 | Titanium Dioxide (and) C9-12 Alkane (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid (and) Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (and) Stearic Acid (and) Alumina | 0 % | - | 47.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GRANT INDUSTRIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UV CUT TIO2-60-CG | Titanium Dioxide (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Stearic Acid (and) Alumina (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid | 0 % | - | 48.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GRANT INDUSTRIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UV CUT TiO2-60-VL | Titanium Dioxide (and) Coconut Alkanes (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid (and) Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (and) Stearic Acid (and) Alumina | 0 % | - | 47.50 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GRANT INDUSTRIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UV CUT TIO2-65-CC | Titanium Dioxide (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid (and) Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (and) Stearic Acid (and) Alumina | 0 % | - | 45.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GRANT INDUSTRIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UV CUT TiO2 C9 NA | Titanium Dioxide (and) C9-12 Alkane (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid (and) Coco-Caprylate / Caprate (and) Stearic Acid (and) Silica | 0 % | - | 59.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GRANT INDUSTRIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UV Cut ZnO-65-CC | Zinc Oxide (and) Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid | 0 % | - | 37.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GRANT INDUSTRIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UV-Cut ZnO-68CG | Zinc Oxide (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid | 0 % | - | 32.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GRANT INDUSTRIES | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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UV Protec | Zinc Oxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Uviva Technologies GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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VAB - Vanilla Butter | Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (and) Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (and) Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Oil | 80.00 % | - | 20.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Vacuolin PR | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Phaseolus Radiatus Extract | 0 % | - | 72.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Innovacos Corp | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Vacuolin PR RSPO | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Phaseolus Radiatus Extract | 0 % | - | 72.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Innovacos Corp | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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VageStop | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Sparassis Crispa Extract | 2.00 % | - | 80.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Valida S+ CS-3 | Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum | 3.00 % | - | 0.52 % | - | 0.08 % | 0.40 % | Sappi Biochemtech BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Valida S+ CS-8 | Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum | 8.00 % | - | 1.00 % | - | 0.20 % | 0.40 % | Sappi Biochemtech BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Valida S+ UCS-3 | Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum | 3.00 % | - | 0.32 % | - | 0.08 % | 0 % | Sappi Biochemtech BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Valida S+ UCS-8 | Cellulose (and) Cellulose Gum | 8.00 % | - | 0.80 % | - | 0.20 % | 0 % | Sappi Biochemtech BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Valida T | Cellulose gum, pentylene glycol, water | 0 % | - | 7.74 % | - | 0.26 % | 0 % | Sappi Biochemtech BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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VALVANCE Look 100 (5015114) | Silica (and) Titanium Dioxide | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DSM Nutritional Products Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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VALVANCE Touch 210 (5015112) | Silica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DSM Nutritional Products Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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VAL - Vegetable Alternative to Lanolin | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (and) Glyceryl Rosinate (and) Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables | 70.00 % | - | 30.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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VANATURAL | Bentonite | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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VANATURAL XGB* | Bentonite (and) Xanthan Gum | 0 % | - | 20.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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Vanilla/ Almond Oil Herbamilk® Eco | Glycerin (and) Water (and) Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (and) Hydrogenated Lecithin (and) Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (and) Citric Acid | 7.70 % | - | 83.90 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Lipoid Kosmetik AG | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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