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
AC ExoRestore Water & Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract & Phospholipids 15.00 % - 1.00 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC ExoTone Water & Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract & Phospholipids 15.00 % - 1.00 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC ExoVitalize Water & Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract & Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract & Phospholipids 20.33 % - 1.00 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC-GR Glucosylrutin 20.00 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % SOHO ANECO Chemicals co., Limited ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC-GR-01 Glucosylrutin 0 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % SOHO ANECO Chemicals co., Limited ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC Hemp Oil Liposome PF Water (and) Phospholipids (and) Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract 10.05 % - 1.24 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC Hexapeptide 1 ECT Water (and) Hexapeptide-11 0 % - 11.50 % - 0 % 1.72 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC Hexapeptide 1 PF Water (and) Hexapeptide-11 0 % - 9.50 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
achromaxyl™ isr biofunctional Water (and) Glycerin (and) Hydrolyzed Brassica Napus Seedcake Extract 0 % - 32.41 % - 0 % 0.45 % Ashland Industries France SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PF Water & Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein & Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate 0 % - 5.50 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACI-0101 Spirulina Powder ET-F Spirulina Platensis Powder 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH IONC
  • COLORANT 
4.1
ACI-0201 Linablue G1-S Spirulina Platensis Extract (and) Trehalose (and) Sodium Citrate 40.00 % - 60.00 % - 0 % 0 % Sun Chemical Colors & Effects GmbH IONC
  • COLORANT 
4.1
ACIDE CITRIQUE ANHYDRE Citric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % NORDMANN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDE CITRIQUE ANHYDRE Citric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Acide Citrique Monohydrate Citric Acid 0 % - 99.50 % - 0 % 0 % VIDARA FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDE CITRIQUE MONOHYDRATE Citric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % NORDMANN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Acide Citrique Monohydraté Citric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Acide citrique monohydrate codex Citric Acid 0 % - 99.50 % - 0 % 0 % INTERCHIMIE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDE LACTIQUE 90% Lactic Acid 0 % - 89.50 % - 0 % 0 % LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDE LACTIQUE PH. EUR. Lactic Acid 0 % - 89.50 % - 0 % 0 % LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Acide oléïque - RSPO - MB Oleic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INTERCHIMIE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Acide Phenylacetique Naturel Phenylacetic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % DIFFUSIONS AROMATIQUES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDES DE FLEURS COS (001196) Water (and) Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDES DE FLEURS COS (SB) (001271) / FLOWER ACIDS COS (SB) (001271) Aqua (and) Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate 99.55 % - 0 % - 0 % 0.45 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDES DE FLEURS ROUGES EXTRAIT SEC (001233) / RED FLOWERS ACIDS DRY EXTRACT (001233) Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract (and) Maltodextrin 50.00 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Acide stéarique 95% - RSPO - MB Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INTERCHIMIE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
ACIDE STEARIQUE MB Stearic Acid, Palmitic acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Acide stéarique TP 18/55 - RSPO-MB Palmitic (and) Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INTERCHIMIE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Acide stéarique TP 55/16 - RSPO - MB Palmitic Acid (and) Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % INTERCHIMIE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
ACIDO CITRICO 1-H Citric acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BARCELONESA DE DROGAS Y PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDO CITRICO ANHIDRO Citric acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BARCELONESA DE DROGAS Y PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDO CITRICO ANIDRO FU E 330 SEMOLATO Citric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % A.C.E.F. SRL IONC
  • pH ADJUSTERS 
4.1
ACIDO CITRICO MONOIDRATO Citric acid monohydrate 0 % - 99.50 % - 0 % 0 % A.C.E.F. SRL IONC
  • pH ADJUSTERS 
4.1
ACIDO CITRICO SEM.MONOIDRATO FU E 330 Citric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % A.C.E.F. SRL IONC
  • pH ADJUSTERS 
4.1
ACIDO CITRICO SEM.MONOIDR. FU E330 N1500 Citric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % A.C.E.F. SRL IONC
  • pH ADJUSTERS 
4.1
Acido fitico COSMOS* Phytic Acid 0 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % APLICACIONES FARMACEUTICAS INDUSTRIALES, SL ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
Acido láctico 80 COSMOS Lactic Acid 0 % - 80.00 % - 0 % 0 % APLICACIONES FARMACEUTICAS INDUSTRIALES, SL ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACIDO LATTICO 80 % E 270 Lactic Acid 0 % - 80.00 % - 0 % 0 % A.C.E.F. SRL IONC
  • pH ADJUSTERS 
4.1
ACIDO LATTICO FU-BP E 270 Lactic Acid 0 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % A.C.E.F. SRL IONC
  • pH ADJUSTERS 
4.1
ACITEM OV50 Olive Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK TEMIX S.P.A. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC-M68 Cetearyl Glucoside (and) Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SOHO ANECO Chemicals co., Limited ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
Acmel-Active (10% PPAI, 70% CPAI) [COSMOS V4.1] Acmella oleracea extract, Propanediol, water 10.00 % - 70.00 % - 0 % 0 % Zuplex (Pty) Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 Zuplex (Pty) Ltd
AC Melatonin Liposome SF Water (and) Phospholipids (and) Melatonin 9.00 % - 2.00 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
ACNIBIO-G Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl (and) Glycerin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % A.C.E.F. SRL IONC
  • PRESERVATIVE 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
ACNILYS (001215) Water (and) Propanediol (and) Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract 25.00 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.2
AC OleaShield Lactobacillus (and) Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Water (and) Lactobacillus Ferment 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC Pina Colloida Water & Saccharomyces/Hydrolyzed Pineapple Fruit Crown Extract Ferment Filtrate & Lactobacillus Ferment 0 % - 19.00 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC Plant Keratin PF Hydrolyzed Corn Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (and) Hydrolyzed Soy Protein 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC PolyJackharides Water (and) Artocarpus Heterophyllus Fruit Extract 16.67 % - 2.00 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2
AC PomeaShield Water (and) Punica Granatum Fruit Extract (and) Lactobacillus Ferment 0 % - 22.00 % - 0 % 0 % ACTIVE CONCEPTS LLC ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.2