Cosmetic Organic Standard

Discover the international consumer guarantee for organic and natural cosmetics that you can trust: COSMOS. Cosmos (standard) COSMOS, short for Cosmetic Organic and Natural Standard, sets certification requirements for organic and natural cosmetics products in the Europe. The standard is recognized globally by the cosmetic industry.

The COSMOS certification (organic or natural cosmetics) allows you to sell your organic or natural cosmetics. Ecocert, 30-year experience, guides you through this process. In recent years, consumer demand for natural, organic, cruelty free and vegan cosmetics has surged due to growing concerns about sustainability, health, and ethical sourcing.

Standards and certifications are able to communicate these elements of cosmetic products to consumers. Consumers are increasingly choosing products that align with their values, leading to the rise of industry. The COSMOS-standard ("COSMetic Organic and Natural Standard") was created in 2002 by five major European natural and organic cosmetics standard.

COSMOS Organic is known as the gold standard for health and beauty. For a product to be labelled 'organic', a minimum of 95% of all ingredients within the formulation must be guaranteed as organic. COSMOS Natural was introduced after industry variations on what the term 'Natural' meant led to a proliferation of greenwashing.

Discover international certification of cosmetics, skincare, makeup or beauty products qualifying as ORGANIC or NATURAL. Ingredients or materials qualifying as CERTIFIED or APPROVED. Learn how to apply, what COSMOS signatures mean and the COSMOS certification costs for manufacturers and brand owners.

Organic Certification of Cosmetics Over the last few years the market for natural and organic personal care products has rapidly grown worldwide. While the term "natural" is not regulated the term "organic" can or should be used only if the product has been certified by an authorized certification program. In the US the organic standard has been developed by the National Organic Program (NOP.

Learn about COSMOS Certification, the globally recognized standard for natural and organic cosmetics. Discover how this certification ensures eco-friendly, sustainable, and cruelty-free products, giving you peace of mind in your beauty choices. The COSMOS-standard covers in detail all aspects of the sourcing, manufacture, marketing and control of cosmetic products.

Our Certification Bodies inspect each of these aspects when certifying an organic or natural product. The key sections of the COSMOS.