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
SugaMate LGC MB Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate (and) Lauryl Glucoside 0 % - 38.79 % - 2.61 % 0 % COLONIAL CHEMICAL, INC. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
4.1
Sugarcane Wax Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Wax / Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % YOKOZEKI OIL & FAT INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
SUGARCAPSULE MAGIC BLACK MPF Titanium Dioxide, black Iron Oxide, Mannitol, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin 2.40 % - 13.47 % - 0 % 0 % DAITO KASEI EUROPE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in sunscreen product and decorative cosmetic product
4.1
SUGARCAPSULE MAGIC BROWN MPF Titanium Dioxide, Yellow Iron Oxide, Mannitol, Red Iron Oxide, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, black Iron Oxide , Hydrogenated Lecithin 2.50 % - 9.90 % - 0 % 0 % DAITO KASEI EUROPE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in sunscreen product and decorative cosmetic product
4.1
SUGARCAPSULE MAGIC RED MPF Titanium Dioxide, Red Iron Oxide, Mannitol, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin 2.50 % - 19.31 % - 0 % 0 % DAITO KASEI EUROPE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in sunscreen product and decorative cosmetic product
4.1
SUGARCAPSULE MAGIC YELLOW MPF Titanium Dioxide, Yellow Iron Oxide, Mannitol, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin 2.00 % - 13.86 % - 0 % 0 % DAITO KASEI EUROPE ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Use only in sunscreen product and decorative cosmetic product
4.1
Sugar Exfoliator Sucrose Powder 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % TRISHVEDA NATURALS PVT LTD ECOCERT GREENLIFE
4.1
SUGICARE Propanediol (and) Aqua (and) Cryptomeria japonica leaf extract 37.50 % - 47.26 % - 0 % 0 % COBIOSA INDUSTRIAS ASOCIADAS S. L. ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SULFETAL C 90/C Sodium Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 90.00 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL C 90/C RSPO-MB Sodium Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
SULFETAL C 90 NEEDLES Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL C 90 POWDER Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL CA-B - RSPO - MB Ammonium Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 27.80 % - 0 % 0.50 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
SULFETAL CA - E Ammonium Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 1.00 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL CS - E Sodium Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 31.00 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL CS - E - RSPO - MB Sodium Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 28.50 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
SULFETAL LA B-E Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0.50 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL LA B-RSPO-MB Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 27.80 % - 0 % 0.35 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
SULFETAL LA - HE Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 1.00 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL LS 40 T Sodium Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 43.00 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL LS - E Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 31.00 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL LS-RSPO-MB Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 31.00 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
SULFETAL LS-U Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 29.00 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL LS-U RSPO-MB Water (and) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 29.00 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
SULFETAL MG/B - RSPO - MB Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 26.00 % - 0 % 0.50 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
SULFETAL MG - HE Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 1.00 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL MG-HE - RSPO - MB Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 26.10 % - 0 % 0.95 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
SULFETAL TC 50 Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate 0 % - 59.00 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
SULFETAL ZN Zinc Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ Ch ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
Sulfochem SLS-PHP Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 28.50 % - 0 % 0 % LUBRIZOL Advanced Materials Europe ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • SURFACTANT 
3.1
Sulfolon SCS Sodium Coco Sulphate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % Aarti Surfactants Limited IONC
  • CLEANSING 
4.1
SULFOPON 101 UP (CSPO) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • Sustainable palm
  • Use only as surfactant for rinse-off products
4.1
SULFOPON 101 UP HA (CSPO) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 30.00 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SULFOPON 1214 G (CSPO / non CSPO) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • SOLVENT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SULFOPON 1216 G (CSPO) Sodium Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
SULFOPON 1216 G /MB (CSPO) Sodium Coco-Sulfate 0 % - 100 % - 0 % 0 % BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • SURFACTANT 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Sulfotain CAP / CAPB Cocamidopropyl Betaine 0 % - 16.82 % - 13.18 % 0 % Aarti Surfactants Limited IONC
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • Sustainable palm
4.1
Sumac wax Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % NOREVO GmbH ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • MOISTURISING 
4.1
Sumac Wax Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % Fumei Lipid Chemicals (Henan) Co.,Ltd ECOCERT GREENLIFE
  • EMULSION STABILISING 
  • REFATTING 
  • VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 
4.1
Sumac Wax (100% PPAI) (COSMOS V4.1) Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax 100 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % The British Wax Refining Company Ltd SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
4.1 The British Wax Refining Company Ltd
Sumicair Cream Mica (43038) MICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1
Sumicair Cream Mica LHM (43036) MICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1
Sumicair Naturefeel (43031) MICA (AND) PHYTELEPHAS AEQUATORIALIS SEED POWDER 1.00 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1
Sumicair Satin Mica (43027) MICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1
Sumicair Silken Matt Mica (43023) MICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1
Sumicair Silken Mica (43028) MICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1
Sumicair Silken Mica LHM (43026) MICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1
Sumicair Velvet Mica (43037) MICA 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1
Sumicos Black (2230C) IRON (II, III) OXIDE (CI 77499) 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1
Sumicos Black LHM (2231C) IRON (II,III) OXIDE (CI 77499) 0 % - 0 % - 0 % 0 % SUDARSHAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIED LIMITED Cosmecert
4.1