Natural cosmetics conditions: claims and programme choice

Decision and worked example

Example: A range collects botanical oil documents but leaves preservatives and other ingredient processes unknown. Explain the full formula and material identities and verify what the percentage calculation includes. Review manufacture, packaging and claims under the actual programme. One natural raw material does not establish that the finished product meets every condition. Obtain buyer expectations and licensing goals in writing. Keep uncertain processing as supplier-dependent work rather than hiding it under a “natural” heading or promising product approval in advance.

Records for this purpose

• Full formula, material codes and process statements.
• Intended claim and calculation basis/version.
• Programme, buyer expectation and label conditions.

Conditions and authority limits

The COSMOS owner publishes v4.2 and the labelling guide; verify authorised bodies separately. Natural claims do not replace cosmetic-safety or applicable legal duties.

Kayra service role

Kayra may support scope definition, document preparation and assessment coordination within its contracted role. The programme owner’s rules and the selected body’s current authority, scope and decision responsibilities are checked separately. Preparation does not guarantee certification, mark permission, an audit rating or legal compliance.

Official sources

Checked: 3 October 2026. The example is conditional; it does not describe a customer transaction or approval.

• media.cosmos-standard.org — cosmos-standard_v4-2.pdf
• media.cosmos-standard.org — cosmos-standard_labelling_guide_v40.pdf
• www.cosmos-standard.org — certification-bodies