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
APRICOT KERNEL OIL - SC-CO2 EXTRACTION Prunus armeniaca Kernel Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % NORMACTİVE KOZMETİK SAN. VE TİC LTD. ŞTİ. ETKO
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1 NORMACTIVE
Apricot Kernel Oil Virgin Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
APRICOT OIL PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % KINGVISH PRIVATE LIMITED CAAE
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1 KINGVISH
Apriglu CG-GO 4002 (MB) Coco-Glucoside (and) Glyceryl Oleate 0 % - 66.00 % - 0 % 0 % STOCKMEIER Chemie GmbH & Co. KG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • REFATTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Aprikosenkernschalen Peeling PRUNUS ARMENIACA SHELL GRANULATE 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kern Tec GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EXFOLIATING 
4.1
Aprikosensamen Öl PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kern Tec GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1
APV-CL001 Pantoea Vagans Ferment Extract Filtrate 0 % - 0.10 % - 0 % 0 % Macrophi Inc. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
APV-COS001 Pantoea Vagans Ferment Extract Filtrate (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Macrophi Inc. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
APW - Apricot Wax Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil 80.00 % - 20.00 % - 0 % 0 % EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
  • Use only in COSMOS NATURAL products
4.1
AQ3Rose CROP-G Glycerin (and) Rosa Chinensis Callus Lysate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % AETHERA BIOTECH SRL ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Aqua Argan Glycerin (and) Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil (and) Polyglyceryl-10Stearate 30.00 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % SUNJIN BEAUTY SCIENCE Co. Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Aqua Barrier Argan Glycerin (and) Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil (and) Hydrogenated Lecithin 30.00 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % SUNJIN BEAUTY SCIENCE Co. Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
AquaCacteen O Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract (and) Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride 1.40 % - 98.60 % - 0 % 0 % MIBELLE BIOCHEMISTRY ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
AquaCacteen™ nc Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Aqua/Water 33.75 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % MIBELLE BIOCHEMISTRY ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
AQUA CCTG Glycerin (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides (and) Water (and) Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SUNJIN BEAUTY SCIENCE Co. Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
AquaCell Glycerin (and) aqua (and) Spirulina platensis extract 0 % - 64.00 % - 0 % 0 % Alternative Plants Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
4.1
Aquacid 2014 Ex Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate 0 % - 26.78 % - 13.22 % 0 % Aquapharm Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • CHELATING 
  • Use only for the function of chelating agent of product/ingredient (liquid or solid) obtained through a saponification reaction
4.1
AQUACID 2015EX Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate 0 % - 31.47 % - 15.53 % 0 % Aquapharm Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • CHELATING 
  • Use only for the function of chelating agent of product/ingredient (liquid or solid) obtained through a saponification reaction
4.1
AQUAE SSG Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate 0 % - 95.00 % - 0 % 0 % GIOVANNI BOZZETTO SPA ICEA
4.1 GIOVANNI BOZZETTO SPA
AQUAFORTE V Flavobacterium Aquatile/Flectobacillus Major/Fucoidan Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SETHIC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
AQUAFORTE V Plankton Extract, Butylene Glycol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SETHIC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
AquaGG Glyceryl Glucoside 0 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % GeneChem Inc. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HUMECTANT 
  • SOLVENT 
3.1
AquaJuve 3500 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Yangzhou Joyvo WeiKem Biology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
AquaJuve CC Sodium Hyaluronate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Yangzhou Joyvo WeiKem Biology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
AquaJuve CE Sodium Hyaluronate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Yangzhou Joyvo WeiKem Biology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
AquaJuve CQ Sodium Hyaluronate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Yangzhou Joyvo WeiKem Biology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
AquaJuve CT Sodium Hyaluronate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Yangzhou Joyvo WeiKem Biology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
AquaJuve ECT Sodium Hyaluronate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Yangzhou Joyvo WeiKem Biology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
AquaJuve HCE Sodium Hyaluronate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Yangzhou Joyvo WeiKem Biology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
AquaJuve Omni Sodium Hyaluronate (and) Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil (and) Hydrogenated Castor Oil 56.00 % - 44.00 % - 0 % 0 % Yangzhou Joyvo WeiKem Biology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
AquaJuve Plus Sodium Hyaluronate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Yangzhou Joyvo WeiKem Biology Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 12m31f carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 69.17 % - 30.83 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 12m31p carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 68.29 % - 31.21 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 12m31xf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 68.29 % - 31.21 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 12m31xp carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 68.29 % - 31.21 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 12m8p carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 73.04 % - 26.96 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7h3sf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7h3sxf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7h4f carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7h4xf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7h4xf ph carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7hf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 81.39 % - 18.61 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7hxf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 81.39 % - 18.61 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7lcf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7lf ph carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7m31f ph carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7mcf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7mf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7mf ph carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
aqualon™/blanose™ 7mxf carboxymethylcellulose* Cellulose Gum 0 % - 77.71 % - 22.29 % 0 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1