The COSMOS-standard defines the criteria that companies must meet to ensure consumers that their products are genuine organic or natural cosmetics produced to the highest feasible sustainability practices.
The COSMOS-standard is guided by four core principles:
- Promoting the use of products from organic agriculture, and respecting biodiversity.
- Using natural resources responsibly, and respecting the environment.
- Using processing and manufacturing that are clean and respectful of human health and the environment
- Integrating and developing the concept of green chemistry.
Visit the COSMOS web page and review the Application Process For Certification Bodies document to understand the requirements and process of approval. The IOAS COSMOS Operating Manual provides full guidance on implementation of this scheme.