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
SpecNP® PLS Polyepsilon-lysine 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIMICROBIAL 
4.1
SpecPed® LCS Carnosine 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
4.1
SpecPure® Aqua GBE Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecPure® Aqua PC Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract (and) Glycerin (and) Water 5.00 % - 50.00 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SpecPure® BML Bromelain, Glucose 55.00 % - 45.00 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecPure® BTS Saponins Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecPure® CAE80 Centella Asiatica Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SpecPure® GBE Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecPure® GBE001 Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • COLORANT 
  • DEODORANT 
4.1
SpecPure® GS Genistein 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecPure® PC Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecPure® PPN Papain 60.00 % - 40.00 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
  • EXFOLIATING 
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
SpecSufc® SC-M68 Cetearyl Glucoside (and) Cetearyl Alcohol 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SpecThem® XTG200 Xanthan Gum 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • MOISTURISING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
SPECTRA IRON OXIDE BLACK (8.IO.0011N0) CI 77499 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % DKSH FRANCE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • COLORANT 
3.1
SPECTRASUN FP Ferulic Acid, Rutin 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % NATURALIS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • UV ABSORBER 
4.1
SpecWhite® 02 Ascorbyl Glucoside 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecWhite® 03 Alpha-arbutin 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecWhite® AP Ascorbyl Palmitate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SpecWhite® G40 Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecWhite® G90 Glabridin 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • SOOTHING 
4.1
SpecWhite® GA Glycyrrhetinic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIMICROBIAL 
  • SOOTHING 
4.1
SpecWhite® NFA Ferulic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
  • SOOTHING 
4.1
SpecWhite® SLA (Natural) Salicylic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIMICROBIAL 
  • SOOTHING 
4.1
SpecWhite® VC Ascorbic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpecWhite® VCE 3-o-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % SPEC-CHEM INDUSTRY INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ANTIOXIDANT 
4.1
SP ESTASAN GTCC MBAL-LQ-(SG) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SPHERICA HC SILICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERILEX® 10 PC Hydrated Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Industries AG with its subsidiaries ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERILEX® 145 Hydrated Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Industries AG with its subsidiaries ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ORAL CARE 
4.1
SPHERILEX® 146 Hydrated Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Industries AG with its subsidiaries ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ORAL CARE 
4.1
SPHERILEX® 148 Hydrated Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Industries AG with its subsidiaries ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ORAL CARE 
4.1
SPHERON L-1500 Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERON P-1500 Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % JGC CATALYSTS AND CHEMICALS LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHERULITE HA ULTIMATE Glycerin (and) Water (and) Sucrose Palmitate (and) Glyceryl Linoleate (and) Tocopherol (and) Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (and) Sodium Hyaluronate 5.00 % - 63.00 % - 0 % 0 % GIVAUDAN FRANCE SAS ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SPHESTA HS10 Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LUXON CO.,LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPHESTA MD7 Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LUXON CO.,LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SMOOTHING 
4.1
SPHESTA SLX10 Silica 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % LUXON CO.,LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • ABSORBENT 
  • SMOOTHING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
Sphingo Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sphingomonas Ferment Extract 0 % - 4.30 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SphingoBright MBAL Phytosphingosine Acetamide 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SphingoHair DryPure MBAL Ceramide NP 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % CRODA ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • HAIR CONDITIONING 
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SPHINGONY * Sphinganine 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % Evonik Operations GmbH IONC
4.1
Sphingo VA Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sphingomonas Ferment Extract 0 % - 4.40 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Spina PDRN Water (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Spinacia Oleracea (Spinach) Leaf Extract (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sodium DNA 0.50 % - 3.70 % - 0 % 0 % BIOSPECTRUM, Inc ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Spiruderm®[1.0-10.0g/L] Spirulina platensis extract 0 % - 25.00 % - 0 % 0 % Alpha Biotech Groupe AlgoSource ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
4.1
SpirulinaSafe Dried Spirulina Spirulina Platensis Powder 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % ROBERTET ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SPIRULINE EXTRAIT (NAT) (3001050) Water (and) Propanediol (and) Spirulina Maxima Extract 6.67 % - 49.75 % - 0 % 0 % GREENTECH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
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
  • SKIN CONDITIONING AND PROTECTING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SPIRUREEN Water (and) Spirulina Platensis Extract (and) Butylene Glycol 1.25 % - 48.51 % - 0 % 0 % J2KBIO CO LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
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
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1