Organic cosmetics questions: materials, denominator and signature

Decision and worked example

Example: A brand states the percentage within its organic ingredients as the organic percentage of the entire product. Separate quantities and calculation denominator and compare the claim with the labelling guide. Manufacturer and material coverage must match the formula. Do not conclude product approval from the oil alone without explaining water and other components. NATURAL assessment is not an ORGANIC licence. The authorised body evaluates the calculation and label; a consultant cannot grant signature permission or expand the accepted product scope.

Questions and answers

Conditions and authority limits

Use COSMOS v4.2, labelling guidance and the authorised-body register. Organic claims are not therapeutic, risk-free or cosmetic-safety determinations.

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