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
PALMERA B1802CG Stearic Acid RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA B1802 Stearic Acid RSPO SCC MB Stearic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • REFATTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA G865E, Glycerine 85% Pharma - Vegetable (EP) Kosher, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Glycerin 0 % - 85.00 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA G995E Glycerine RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Glycerine 0 % - 99.50 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HUMECTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA G995U, Glycerine USP 99.5%, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Glycerin 0 % - 99.50 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HUMECTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA G995V- RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Glycerin 0 % - 99.50 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HUMECTANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SOLVENT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERA G997U Glycerine USP 99.7%, RSPO SCC MB Glycerin 0 % - 99.70 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HUMECTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMERIDE Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides (and) Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % MMP Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Palmerol 0899 Octyl Alcohol, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Caprylyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • PERFUMING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMEROL 1214 Lauryl-Myristyl Alcohol, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Lauryl Alcohol (and) Myristyl Alcohol 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMEROL 1299 - Lauryl Alcohol - RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB)* Lauryl Alcohol 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMEROL 1498 - Myristyl Alcohol - RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB)* Myristyl Alcohol 0 % - 98.00 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMEROL 1698 - Cetyl Alcohol - RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB)* Cetyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • OPACIFYING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMEROL 1899 - Stearyl Alcohol - RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB)* Stearyl Alcohol 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMEROL 6830 - Ceto-Stearyl Alcohol - RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB)* Ceto-Stearyl Alcohol 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • OPACIFYING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMEROL 6850 - Ceto-Stearyl Alcohol - RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB)* Ceto-Stearyl Alcohol 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • OPACIFYING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMESTER 1520 Coconut Based MCT Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMESTER 1529 Coconut Based Caprylic/ Capric/ Lauric Triglyceride Coconut Based Caprylic/ Capric/ Lauric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
PALMESTER 1700 Decyl Oleate, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Decyl Oleate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMESTER 3550 Caprylic Triglyceride, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Caprylic Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FRAGRANCE 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMESTER 3575 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMESTER 3580 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMESTER 3585 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMESTER 3590 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, coconut based Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • PERFUMING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMESTER 3595 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride- RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
PALMESTER 4001 Glyceryl Monostearate, RSPO SCC Mass Balance (MB) Glyceryl Monostearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % KLK OLEO ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • FRAGRANCE 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Shenzhen Readline Biotech Co.,Ltd. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
PALMSTAR AL PHARMA-MB Aluminium Stearate 0 % - 94.00 % - 0 % 0 % Peter Greven GmbH IONC
  • ANTICAKING 
  • COLORANT 
4.1
PALMSTAR NAV PC-MB Sodium Stearate 0 % - 98.00 % - 0 % 0 % Peter Greven GmbH IONC
  • CLEANSING 
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
PALMSTAR ZPR-2-V-MB Zinc Stearate 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 0 % Peter Greven GmbH IONC
  • ANTICAKING 
  • COLORANT 
4.1
PALMSTAR ZPR-2-V MI-MB Zinc Stearate 0 % - 99.00 % - 0 % 0 % Peter Greven GmbH IONC
  • ANTICAKING 
  • COLORANT 
4.1
Palmsurf® GMS 40 Glyceryl Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI ESTERCHEM (M) SDN.BHD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • OPACIFYING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Use only in COSMOS APPROVED INGREDIENTS
3.1
Palmsurf® GMS 40/MB Glyceryl Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI ESTERCHEM (M) SDN.BHD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • OPACIFYING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Palmsurf® GMS 40SE Glyceryl Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI ESTERCHEM (M) SDN.BHD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • OPACIFYING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Use only in COSMOS APPROVED INGREDIENTS
3.1
Palmsurf® GMS 40SE/MB Glyceryl Stearate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI ESTERCHEM (M) SDN.BHD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • OPACIFYING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Palmsurf® MCT 6040 Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI ESTERCHEM (M) SDN.BHD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SOLVENT 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Use only in COSMOS APPROVED INGREDIENTS
3.1
Palmsurf® MCT 6040 /MB Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI ESTERCHEM (M) SDN.BHD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SOLVENT 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Palmsurf® MCT 7030 Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI ESTERCHEM (M) SDN.BHD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SOLVENT 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Use only in COSMOS APPROVED INGREDIENTS
3.1
Palmsurf® MCT 7030 /MB Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % IOI ESTERCHEM (M) SDN.BHD. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SOLVENT 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Palo Santo Essential Oil Bursera Graveolens Wood Oil 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % NEW DIRECTIONS AROMATICS INC./Poya Marketing Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Pam Extract KS Citrus Grandis Seed Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Potassium Sorbate 50.00 % - 49.90 % - 0 % 0.10 % LABORATOIRES PROD'HYG ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
PAMPLEMOUSSE PEPIN BIOGREEN SB (400214) Water (and) Glycerin (and) Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract (and) Citric Acid (and) Sodium Benzoate (and) Potassium Sorbate 25.00 % - 23.89 % - 0 % 0.45 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
Panadian Glycerin (and) Water (and) Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract 0 % - 81.00 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Panao Butylene Glycol (and) Water (and) Panax Ginseng Root Extract 1.50 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
p-Anisic Acid p-Anisic Acid 0 % - 99.50 % - 0 % 0 % Lehmann&Voss&Co. KG IONC
  • PERFUMING 
  • pH ADJUSTERS 
4.1
Pantrofina Adimin RG Glycerin (and) Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans (and) Rheum Palmatum Root Extract 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Sharon Personal Care Srl a socio unico ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Pantrofina Eyelight BH Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil (and) Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (and) Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract (and) Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout ExtractAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil (and) Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (and) Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract (and) Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Sharon Personal Care Srl a socio unico ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1