The document outlines guidelines for herbal cosmetics in accordance with COSMOS standards, which certify organic and natural cosmetic products. It describes the definition and advantages of herbal cosmetics, the COSMOS certification process, and the requirements for certification regarding ingredients and environmental management. The COSMOS standard promotes sustainable practices and provides a framework for cosmetics companies to ensure their products are environmentally friendly and safe for consumers.

1. Name : Purva V. Yeole
Roll no : 516
Class : M.Pharm first year (Pharmaceutics)
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science &
Research Pimpri, Pune
GUIDELINES FOR HERBAL COSMETICS BY
PRIVATE BODIES LIKE COSMOS

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Lesson Plan:
• What are Cosmetics?
• What are Herbal Cosmetics?
• Advantages of Herbal Cosmetics
• What is Cosmos?
• Guiding principle of Cosmos
• Certification signatures & Benefits
• What the Cosmos standard covers?
• Approval of ingredients
• Preservatives
• Emollients
• Foaming agents
• Emulsifiers
• Rheology modifiers

3. WHAT ARE COSMETICS?
Definition:
◈ According to D & C Act 1940
◈ Any article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed
on or introduced to or applied to any part of human body for
cleansing, beautifying, promoting, attractiveness or altering the
appearance and includes any article intended for use as
component of cosmetics.
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4. WHAT ARE HERBAL COSMETICS?
◈ Herbal Cosmetics, referred as Products, are formulated, using
various permissible cosmetic ingredients to form the base in
which one or more herbal ingredients are used to provide defined
cosmetic benefits only.
◈ Natural products include oils, extracts, secretions etc. Phyto-
ingredients include pure constituents obtained by various
process.
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5. ADVANTAGES OF HERBAL COSMETICS
◈ They do not provoke allergic reaction & do not have negative side
effects.
◈ They are easily incorporated with skin and hair.
◈ Extract form of the plants decreases the bulk properties of the
cosmetics and give appropriate effects.
◈ Easily available & found in large variety & quantity.
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6. WHAT IS COSMOS?
◈ COSMOS stands for "cosmetic organic and natural standard",
which sets certification requirements for organic and natural
cosmetics products in the Europe.
◈ The standard is recognized globally by the cosmetic industry.
◈ By adhering to specific guidelines, cosmetics marketers can use
COSMOS signatures, which are registered trademarks, on
packaging to confirm the products meet minimum industry
requirements to be considered organic or natural.
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In 2002 five European organizations liable for setting organic and
natural cosmetics standards met at a trade show to share ideas for
broader standards to be used globally. These five COSMOS members
are:
• BDIH (Germany)
• Cosmebio (France)
• Ecocert (France)
• ICEA (Italy)
• Soil Association (Great Britain)

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GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF COSMOS
To stimulate process for sustainable production and consumption, the
organic and natural cosmetics sector is using some simple rules :
• Promoting the use of products from organic agriculture, and
respecting biodiversity.
• Use natural resources wisely, and regarding 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”.

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Organic and Natural Certification for Cosmetics
• The COSMOS-standard signature is a reliable consumer guarantee
for organic and natural cosmetics.
• COSMOS ORGANIC or COSMOS NATURAL trademark is used
by 16,00 enterprises in 71 countries who manufacture and sell
over 29,000 items.
• COSMOS CERTIFIED seal can be found on over 12,000
substances.
• The five members eventually formed a non-profit worldwide
organization to manage the standard.
• COSMOS is present in about 7,000 basic materials APPROVED
SIGNATURE.

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• In June 2010 the COSMOS standard AISBL was awarded Royal
Assent from Belgian authorities.
• The document published with the standard include:
1. The Control Manual : describes how the control system works
2. The Labelling Rules : explains how to use COSMOS labels.
3. The Technical Guide : additional interpretation.

12. Four main certification signatures
◈ Cosmos Organic
◈ Cosmos Natural
◈ Cosmos certified
◈ Cosmos Approved
Some questions:
Who will be certified?
◈ Producers of raw materials
◈ Manufacturers
◈ Any player of the cosmetics sector
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13. Benefits
◈ Cosmos certified organic certified ingredients
◈ Cosmos approved natural raw materials
◈ Perfumers offering fragrance composition
◈ Validated packaging
How will the label look like
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14. WHAT COSMOS STANDARD COVERS?
◈ To be certified these products must comply with the defined
criteria on:
• Origin and processing of ingredients.
• Composition of total product.
• Storage, manufacturing and packaging.
• Environment management.
• Labelling and communication.
• Inspection, certification and control.
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1. Origin and processing of ingredients.
Ingredients
• Water
• Minerals and ingredients of mineral origin.
• Physically processed agro-ingredients.
• Chemically processed agro-ingredients.
• Other ingredients.

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2. Composition of total product.
• Rules for cosmetic products under organic certification.
1. Ingredients - At least 95% of the physically processed agro-
ingredients must be organic.
2. Total product - At least 20% of the total product must be organic.
• Rules for cosmetic product under natural certification. There is no
requirement to use a minimum level of organic ingredients.
• Calculation rules for natural origin percentage.
% Natural origin of total = [wt of total product - wt of non-natural
origin ingredients (appendix V.1) - wt of petrochemical moieties
(appendix V.3) / wt of all ingredients] х 100.

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3. Storage, manufacturing and packaging.
 Storage
 Manufacturing
There must be a Quality Control System which includes:
• complete traceability of ingredients and final products
• manufacturing procedures throughout all stages
• ingredient and product testing, and
• analysis, manufacturing and storage records.

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 Packaging
To minimize packaging's direct and indirect environmental consequences
throughout its life cycle, it must:
• minimize the amount of material used
• maximize the amount of material that can be reused or recycled, and
• use materials with recycled content where possible.

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4. Environment management.
 Environmental management plan
It is required to:
• sort cardboard, glass, paper and all other waste materials
• recycle or process of waste

20. Cleaning and hygiene
Following disinfection materials can be used:
• Iso-propyl alcohol
• Amphoteric surfactants
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Mineral acids and alkalis
• Peracetic acid
• Formic acid
• ozone
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5. Labelling and communication
• General rules should be clear and non misleading to the
consumer
• For product under organic certification must be labelled with
signature ‘COSMOS ORGANIC’ and ‘COSMOSS NATURAL’
in conjugation with the seal of the COSMOS- standard
organization. The product must not be called “organic”, for
example, “organic shampoo”, unless it is at least 95% organic,
measured as a percentage of the total product.
• Indicate the certification body and percentage on the label.
• Organic content – COSMOS CERTIFIED
• Raw material – COSMOS APPROVED

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• Organic in the name of company or product name
• Use of signature, name or term related to the standard:
- literature
- advertising
- publicity
- Website

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6. Inspection, certification and control
This standard requires that cosmetic ingredients be certified as
natural or organic if they meet the following criteria:
• Hold a valid operational certificate from that body.
• Undergo an on-site annual inspection cycle which may include
possible unannounced inspections and other additional
inspections.
• Allows certification body to take samples and carry out analysis
using laboratory conforming to ingredients.

24. Approval of ingredients
◈ The approval of non-organic cosmetic ingredients consists of a
documentary validation without on-site inspection. The approval
delivered by a certification body only states that a non-organic
ingredient is acceptable for use under this Standard.
It is required to:
◈ It is forbidden to label or otherwise indicate that approved
cosmetic ingredients are certified according to this Standard.
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25. PRESERVATIVES
Cosmetic preservatives allowed by Ecocert and COSMOS are
considered more skin friendly than some traditional preservatives.
◈ Preservatives are the chemical substances used to improve shelf
life of drugs by decreasing the oxidation of active and excipients
and by reducing microbial production
• Phenoxyethanol - Phenethyl Alcohol
• Organic acids and their salts
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These include:
• Benzoic acid
• Sodium benzoate
• Sorbic acid
• Potassium sorbate
• Dehydroacetic acid
• Salicylic acid
• Benzyl Alcohol
• They only work at lower pH - to formulate below pH 5.0

27. EMOLLIENTS
◈ Emollients are cosmetic preparation used for protecting,
moisturizing and lubricating the skin. It reduces evaporation and
thus increases the moisture content of the skin.
◈ According to COSMOS standard for Natural & Organic
Cosmetics : - Candelilla Cera
- Palmitic & Stearic Acid
- Isopropyl Myristate
- Isopropyl Palmitate
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• Jojoba Esters / Sunflower Seed Wax / Polyglycerin
• Propanediol
• Decyl glycoside
• Pentylene Glycol
• Apricot Kernel Extract
• Glycerine (and) Water (and) Hydrogenated Lecithin
• Citric Acid
• Beeswax

29. EMULSIFIERS
◈ Emulsifiers are used as adjuvants for combining non-miscible fluids
into an emulsion.
◈ According to COSMOS standard for Natural & Organic Cosmetics:
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
• Sorbitan Oleate
• Hydrogenated Castor Oil
• Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
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• Glyceryl Oleate
• Beeswax
• Cholesterol
• Glycerine

30. FOAMING AGENTS
◈ These compounds are characterized by reduction of surface or
interfacial tension.
◈ According to COSMOS standard for Natural & Organic
Cosmetics:
• Coco-Betaine
• Cocamidopropyl Betaine
• Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
• Decyl glucoside
• Lauryl Glucoside
• Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
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31. RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS
◈ It deals with the fluids flow.
◈ Rheological additives generally focused to Thickeners.
◈ Their primary roles in flow behavior may include detergency,
emulsification, foam stability or conditioning.
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32. According to COSMOS standard for Natural & Organic
Cosmetics:
◈ Xanthan Gum
◈ Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol
◈ Apricot Kernel Oil
◈ Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
◈ Cellulose Gum and Microcrystalline Cellulose
◈ Avocado Oil
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33. REFERENCES
◈ Vimaladevi.m., Text book of Herbal cosmetics, Page no:74-103.
◈ https://cosmos-standard.org/the-cosmos- standard
◈ review-of-guidelines-for-herbal-cosmetics-by-private-bodies-
like-cosmos-250027556
◈ Alex, Casper. "Understanding organic and natural standard“
◈ COSMOS-standard AISBL Control Manual – version 1.9
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