Health & Beauty Standards

These standards set out the requirements for organic and natural health and beauty products certified to the internationally-recognised COSMOS standard and for Soil Association Health and Beauty Certified Products.

After 31^st December 2016, all new and reformulated products will need to be certified to the COSMOS standards.

Please note, the COSMOS Standard have now been updated to version 3 (able to view below). We will continue to inspect and certify products to COSMOS version 2 (V2) up until 1^st January 2019. There is a 1 year change over period for any products which have been certified before 1^st January 2019. Affected products will be required to meet COSMOS V3 by 1st January 2020.

COSMOS Standards V3 (Applicable from 1^st January 2019) 

COSMOS Standards V2 (Applicable until 1^st January 2019)

Health & Beauty Standards (for existing products certified before 1^st January 2017 and non-cosmetic products.

Supporting Documents 

The COSMOS labelling guide, technical guide and control manual have been updated in accordance to the launch of COSMOS Standards V3. These documents can be found here.

COSMOS Standard Support Guide 2018