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
Mercol® V995 MB Glycerin 0 % - 99.50 % - 0 % 0 % MERCUR HANDEL GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HUMECTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SOLVENT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
MERCOL® V997 EP Non-GMO non-Palm Glycerin 0 % - 99.70 % - 0 % 0 % MERCUR HANDEL GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HUMECTANT 
4.1
MESWAK EXTRACT SALVADORA PERSICA BARK, AQUA, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, GREEN TEA EXTRACT 70.40 % - 0 % - 0 % 0.60 % KINGVISH PRIVATE LIMITED CAAE
4.1 KINGVISH
Metabiotics Resveratrol ECT GEO Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract 0 % - 8.83 % - 0 % 0.27 % ARXADA AG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Metallic Silver Powder - G Silver 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LABORATORIOS ARGENOL SL ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
  • DEODORANT 
4.1
Metallic Silver Powder - W Silver 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LABORATORIOS ARGENOL SL ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
  • DEODORANT 
4.1
Methyl Anthranilate Naturel Methyl Anthranilate 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % DIFFUSIONS AROMATIQUES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FRAGRANCE 
4.1
MetropolePure CROP-G Glycerin, Melissa Officinalis Callus Lysate, Citric Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % AETHERA BIOTECH SRL ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MEXORYL SDR OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) BRANCH EXTRACT/PROPANEDIOL 10.00 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % L'OREAL - NOVEAL ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
MEXORYL SEH/MB Lauryl Laurate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % L'OREAL - NOVEAL ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HAIR CONDITIONING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
MF Eco (COSMOS V4.1) (100% CPAI) Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Aromantic Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 Aromantic Ltd
Mfula Marula Seed Oil - Refined Sclerocarya birrea Seed oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Kupanda Ltd. IONC
4.1
MG-60 Maltooligosyl Glucoside (and) Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate 0 % - 74.00 % - 0 % 0 % Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MGMY/S Magnesium Myristate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % HOCK CHEMIE INNOTECH LIMITED ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MG-PM Prunus Mume Flower Extract 10.00 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % MagiCare International Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
MHA Zeolit Zeolite 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % ANFORA SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ İNŞAAT TURİZM SANAYİ VE TİC. LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ ETKO
  • ABSORBENT 
  • ANTICAKING 
  • BULKING 
  • DEODORANT 
4.1 ANFORA
MI-BLACK LL_RSPO_MB Cl 77499, Mica, Lauroyl Lysine 0 % - 6.00 % - 0 % 0 % BIOHENSE SRL ICEA
  • Sustainable palm
4.1 BIOHENSE SRLS
MICA 8 R2041 Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Mica BA Mica (and) Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (and) Tocopherol 4.07 % - 1.93 % - 0 % 0 % SENSIENT COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Mica Cosmetics C Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Aspanger Bergbau- u. Mineralwerke GmbH & Co KG IONC
  • ABSORBENT 
4.1
Mica Cosmetics F Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Aspanger Bergbau- u. Mineralwerke GmbH & Co KG IONC
4.1
Mica Cosmetics M Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Aspanger Bergbau- u. Mineralwerke GmbH & Co KG IONC
4.1
Mica powder GFA-50 Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % YAMAGUCHI MICA CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
4.1
MICA PRO LL_RSPO_MB Mica, Lauroyl Lysine. 0 % - 3.00 % - 0 % 0 % BIOHENSE SRL ICEA
  • Sustainable palm
4.1 BIOHENSE SRL
MICA PRO MAX LL_RSPO_MB Mica, Lauroyl Lysine 0 % - 3.00 % - 0 % 0 % BIOHENSE SRL ICEA
  • Sustainable palm
4.1 BIOHENSE SRL
MICAVI 100CG Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Veneta Mineraria SpA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MICAVI 10CG Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Veneta Mineraria SpA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MICAVI 150CG Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Veneta Mineraria SpA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MICAVI 20CG Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Veneta Mineraria SpA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MICAVI 45CG Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Veneta Mineraria SpA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MICAVI 75CG Mica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Veneta Mineraria SpA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MICBEADS 100 (MB100) Cellulose 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BIOWEG UG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FILM FORMING 
  • GEL FORMING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SMOOTHING 
4.1
MICHELIA ALBA ESSENTIAL OIL 100% pure and natural MICHELIA ALBA FLOWER OIL 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Guangdong QX Daily Chemical Co., LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MicNo CSA-N Zinc Oxide (and) Stearic Acid 0 % - 4.00 % - 0 % 0 % ENTEKNO Industrial, Technological&Nano Materials Corp. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • UV FILTER 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
MicNo DCC-N Zinc Oxide (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Polyhydroxystearic Acid 0 % - 35.50 % - 0 % 0 % ENTEKNO Industrial, Technological&Nano Materials Corp. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • UV FILTER 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
MicNo ZnO Zinc Oxide 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % ENTEKNO Industrial, Technological&Nano Materials Corp. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • UV FILTER 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Miconol CM* Sodium Cocoamphoacetate 0 % - 16.96 % - 15.04 % 0 % MIWON COMMERCIAL CO.Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
Micro Ace P-2 Talc 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % NIPPON TALC CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Micro Ace P-3 Talc 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % NIPPON TALC CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Micro Ace P-4 Talc 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % NIPPON TALC CO., LTD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MicroAlgaVita SP Spirulina Maxima Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Water 0.40 % - 98.00 % - 0 % 0 % VITALAB SRL ICEA
4.1 VITALAB SRL
Microcare 350 (fine) Copernica Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % MICRO POWDERS, INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Microcare 350S Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % MICRO POWDERS, INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Microclustere Rose Cellsap ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) WATER 85.00 % - 15.00 % - 0 % 0 % Yunnan Seed Share Development Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
MicroCurb OC Caprylic Acid (and) Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract 10.00 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a division of Clariant (Canada) Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • PRESERVATIVE 
4.1
MICROFILTERED SNAIL SLIME Snail secretion Filtrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate 98.10 % - 1.50 % - 0 % 0.40 % LUMACHERIA ITALIANA SRL ICEA
4.1 LUMACHERIA ITALIANA SRL
microHA™ Super Active Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Bloomage Biotechnology Corp., Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • HUMECTANT 
  • SOOTHING 
4.1
Micromulse Foam Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids (and) Aqua (and) Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (and) Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate 0 % - 85.00 % - 0 % 0 % Alchemy Ingredients LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Micromulse LB Glycerin (and) Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate (and) Aqua (and) Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract 0.07 % - 99.46 % - 0 % 0 % Alchemy Ingredients LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
MicroSilver BG Silver (CI 77820) 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % BIO-GATE AG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1