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Tier 2 — TrustedEuropean Union· Europe
COSMOS-Organic / Natural
The leading certification for organic cosmetics in Europe. Two grades: COSMOS Organic (≥95% organic agricultural ingredients) and COSMOS Natural (no organic minimum, but the same restricted-ingredient list).
Official siteWhat it guarantees
- ●COSMOS Organic: ≥95% organic agricultural ingredients.
- ●COSMOS Natural: minimum natural-origin ingredients with banned synthetic restrictions.
- ●No GMOs, no parabens, no PEGs, no synthetic fragrances, no SLS/SLES.
- ●Biodegradability requirements.
- ●Annual on-site audit.
What it does NOT
- ○Doesn't certify clinical effectiveness or skin tolerance.
Inspection
Annual on-site by COSMOS-accredited certifier
Residue testing
Risk-based
Established
2010
Body type
Private body
Scope
Cosmetics
Trust tier
Private body with government oversight, holding to standards stricter than the regional baseline.