COSMOS-standard AISBL

EU Legislative Interests

1. Cosmetics Regulation (EC) N° 1223/2009 2. Chemical Strategy for Sustainability 3. Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) and Circular Economy Initiatives 4. Endocrine Disruptors Initiative 5. Biodiversity Strategy 2030 6. Green Claims Initiative 7. REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 In summary, COSMOS-standard AISBL is part of a dynamic that supports European policies focused on sustainability, consumer safety and responsible innovation in the cosmetics sector. These initiatives promote close alignment between the objectives of the standard and EU priorities.

Communication Activities

COSMOS-standard AISBL has traditionally been discreet about its commitments, allowing its member certification bodies and associations to communicate on its behalf. However, as COSMOS has become the most widely used standard worldwide—a true European success story—the organisation now aims to communicate more directly and broadly through: • Its own platforms: Including its website, blog, and social networks, to engage both consumers and professionals. • Public relations initiatives: Disseminating press releases on the alignment of the standard with European initiatives and participating in speaking engagements. • Collaborations: Building partnerships with NGOs, academic institutions, and industry organisations to amplify the impact of campaigns. In addition, COSMOS will continue its established practices such as: • Conducting awareness campaigns. • Publishing position papers. • Actively participating in conferences. COSMOS-standard AISBL has traditionally been discreet about its commitments, allowing its member certification bodies and associations to communicate on its behalf. However, as COSMOS has become the most widely used standard worldwide—a true European success story—the organisation now aims to communicate more directly and broadly through: • Its own platforms: Including its website, blog, and social networks, to engage both consumers and professionals. • Public relations initiatives: Disseminating press releases on the alignment of the standard with European initiatives and participating in speaking engagements. • Collaborations: Building partnerships with NGOs, academic institutions, and industry organisations to amplify the impact of campaigns. In addition, COSMOS will continue its established practices such as: • Conducting awareness campaigns. • Publishing position papers. • Actively participating in conferences.

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

The organisations listed under this link https://www.cosmos-standard.org/en/certification/certification-bodies/ are associate members of the association. The founding members are listed under this link: https://www.cosmos-standard.org/en/about-us/board-members/

Organisation Members

The founding members of the association are: 1) COSMEBIO, a professional association for ecological and organic cosmetics, a registered association governed by the French law of 1 July 1901, with its head office at 1, rue Marc Seguin, 26300 Alixan, France, registered with the Préfecture de la Drôme, Valence under number W263002905 2) ECOCERT Greenlife SAS, a public limited company incorporated under French law, with its registered office at Lieudit Lamothe Ouest, 32600 L'isle-Jourdain (France), registered with the Auch Trade and Companies Registry under number 509 534 095 3) Soil Association Limited, an association incorporated under the laws of the United Kingdom (no. 409726), having its registered office at South Plaza, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS1 3NX, Great Britain, registered under number 206862 4) ICEA, Istituto per la Certificazione Etica ed Ambientale, a consortium formed and registered under Italian law, with registered office at Via Nazario Sauro, 2, 40121, Bologna, Italy, registered with the Bologna Chamber of Commerce under number 0210724120. 5) Bundesverband deutscher Industrie- und Handelsunternehmen für Arzneimittel, Reformwaren, Nahrungsergänzungsmittel und Körperpflegemittel e.V, an association formed and registered under German law, with registered office at L 11, 20-22, D-68161 Mannheim, Germany, registered at Amtsgericht Mannheim VR 1076. The associations listed within the following link https://www.cosmos-standard.org/fr/certification/organismes-de-certification/ are listed as associate members of COSMOS-standard AISBL.