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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| SPHESTA MD7 | Silica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LUXON CO.,LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SPHESTA SLX10 | Silica | 0 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | LUXON CO.,LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sphingo | Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sphingomonas Ferment Extract | 0 % | - | 4.30 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SphingoBright MBAL | Phytosphingosine Acetamide | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CRODA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SphingoHair DryPure MBAL | Ceramide NP | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CRODA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SPHINGONY * | Sphinganine | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Evonik Operations GmbH | IONC |
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| SphingoThera-DHS | Sphinganine | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GF Fermentech, Inc. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Sphingo VA | Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sphingomonas Ferment Extract | 0 % | - | 4.40 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Spina PDRN | Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Spinacia Oleracea (Spinach) Leaf Extract (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sodium DNA | 0 % | - | 4.20 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Spiruderm®[1.0-10.0g/L] | Spirulina platensis extract | 0 % | - | 25.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Alpha Biotech Groupe AlgoSource | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SPIRULINE EXTRAIT (NAT) (3001050) | Water (and) Propanediol (and) Spirulina Maxima Extract | 6.67 % | - | 49.75 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | GREENTECH SA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Spiru PDRN | Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Spirulina Platensis Extract (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sodium DNA | 0 % | - | 4.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSPECTRUM, Inc | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SPIRUREEN | Water (and) Spirulina Platensis Extract (and) Butylene Glycol | 1.25 % | - | 48.51 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | J2KBIO CO LTD | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| SP Natrineo CR8 MBAL-PA-(MH) | Cetearyl/Cetearyl Polypropanediol-8 Phosphate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol | 0 % | - | 99.62 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CRODA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SPRING SNOW | GLYCERIN (AND) AQUA/WATER (AND) HYDROLYZED PRUNUS DOMESTICA | 6.00 % | - | 65.67 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | ODYCEA | Cosmecert |
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| SpruceSugar LL | Picea Abies Wood Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Montinutra Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SpruceSugar LW | Picea Abies Wood Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Montinutra Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SP Solaveil XTP1 MBAL-PW-(MV) | Titanium Dioxide (and) Stearic Acid (and) Alumina | 0 % | - | 5.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CRODA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SP SPAN 40 MBAL-PW-(MV) | Sorbitan Palmitate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CRODA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SP Span 60 MBAL-PW-(MV) | Sorbitan Stearate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CRODA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SP Span 65 MBAL-PW-(MV) | Sorbitan Tristearate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | CRODA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| 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 |
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| SQ-APG 0810 | Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 70.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Guangzhou ShengQing Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SQ-APG 0814 | Decyl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 53.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Guangzhou ShengQing Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SQ-APG 1214 | Lauryl Glucoside | 0 % | - | 52.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Guangzhou ShengQing Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SQ-APG 818 | Coco-Glucoside | 0 % | - | 53.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Guangzhou ShengQing Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SQAW - Olive Squalane Waxes | Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SQEWB - Olive Squalene-Based Butter | Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables (and) Vegetable Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SQEW - Olive Squalene Waxes | Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | EMPRESA FIGUEIRENSE DE PESCA, LDA | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SQISANDRYL LS 9905 | Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BASF Beauty Care Solutions France | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Squalane | squalane | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SYNCERES BIOSCIENCES (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Squalane (Olive Derived) | Squalene | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | New Directions Australia | ACO |
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| Squalane, refined, olive base* | Squalane | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| SQUALANO VEGETALE * | Squalane | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | A.C.E.F. SRL | IONC |
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| SQUALIVE | Squalane | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | BIOSYNTHIS | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| S-STM BLACK No.710P | CI77499 / Iron Oxides (and) Magnesium Stearate | 0 % | - | 1.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| S-STM MAKIGREEN MC* | Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Magnesium Stearate | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| S-STM MAKIPURE WHITE | Calcium Carbonate (and) Magnesium Stearate | 0 % | - | 1.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| S-STM MICA NAT E | Mica, Magnesium stearate | 0 % | - | 5.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| S-STM RED No.211P | CI77491 / Iron Oxides (and) Magnesium Stearate | 0 % | - | 1.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| S-STM TiO2 R250 | CI77891 / Titanium Dioxide (and) Aluminium Hydroxide (and) Magnesium Stearate | 0 % | - | 1.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| S-STM YELLOW No.602P | CI77492 / Iron Oxides (and) Magnesium Stearate | 0 % | - | 1.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | DAITO KASEI EUROPE | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STABICARE BLOOM | POLYGLYCERYL-2 LAURATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIOLEATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE | 0 % | - | 100 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Gobiotics BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STABICARE COLD | Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Aqua (and) Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | 0 % | - | 50.23 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Gobiotics BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Stabicare GELIN | Inulin | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | Gobiotics BV | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| STAR ANISE EXTRACT | Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract (and) Maltodextrin | 80.00 % | - | 20.00 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | SINERGA SPA | ICEA |
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| Star Arvensis Oil | Buglossoides Arvensis Seed Oil | 100 % | - | 0 % | - | 0 % | 0 % | NORTHSTAR LIPIDS Ltd | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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| Starcare NAPRE 3050 | LACTIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | 0 % | - | 42.30 % | - | 0 % | 53.00 % | Guangzhou Starriss Tech. Ltd. | ECOCERT GREENLIFE |
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