COSMOS Organic Certification Explained
Europe · Established 2010
Vegan Certification Cosmetics and personal care
Audit Level: Third-Party Audit
An independent third party conducts an audit of the brand's facilities or documentation. More rigorous than self-declaration.
Supply-chain verified: No.
| Supply Chain | Not required |
| Cost for Brands | Annual fee and third-party certification required. |
| Recognized In | EuropeUK |
Editorial Analysis
A unified European organic cosmetics standard developed by BDIH (Germany), Cosmebio (France), Ecocert (France), ICEA (Italy), and The Soil Association (UK). COSMOS Organic requires a minimum percentage of organic ingredients and prohibits many synthetic chemicals. It does not explicitly prohibit animal-derived ingredients — COSMOS certified products may contain beeswax or lanolin. Not a vegan certification by default.
Summary
Type
Vegan
Established
2010
Origin
Europe
Scope
Cosmetics and personal care