Australia cosmetic ingredient regulations
AICIS inventory status is not cosmetic approval and is presented as context only.
- Regulator
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme
- Source language
- English
- Coverage version
- Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026
What this list is
Australia has no cosmetic annex. Ingredient restrictions come from the Poisons Standard, and AICIS is an industrial chemicals inventory that says nothing about whether a substance may be used in a cosmetic.
- 125 Australian records: 93 restricted, 32 prohibited — drawn from the Poisons Standard, not a cosmetics list.
- AICIS registration concerns the introduction of an industrial chemical; it is not cosmetic approval.
- The Poisons Standard schedules a substance by hazard, and a scheduling entry can restrict or bar cosmetic use.
- Sunscreens are regulated as therapeutic goods by the TGA and fall outside this list entirely.
Two Australian systems are routinely confused, and only one of them answers the question a formulator is asking. The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme governs who may introduce an industrial chemical into Australia and under what obligations. Being on its inventory means a chemical has been introduced lawfully. It carries no finding about cosmetic use, and treating an AICIS listing as approval is the most common mistake made about this market.
The instrument that does restrict cosmetic ingredients is the Poisons Standard — the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons. It assigns substances to schedules by hazard, and those schedules carry consequences: some substances are barred from cosmetic use, others are allowed only below a concentration or with specified labelling. The 125 records here come from that Standard.
Sunscreens are a separate matter again. Primary sunscreens are therapeutic goods, regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration with its own permitted-ingredient rules, and nothing on this page applies to them.
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93 matching recordsLEAD COMPOUNDS
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: LEAD COMPOUNDS except: (a) when included in, or expressly excluded from, Schedule 10; or (b) in preparations for cosmetic use containing 10 mg/kg or less of lead; or (c) in pencil cores, finger colours, showcard colours, pastels, crayons, poster paints/colours or coloured chalks containing 25 mg/kg or less of lead; or (d) in ceramic glazes when labelled with the warning statement: CAUTION – Harmful if swallowed. Do not use on surfaces which contact food or drink; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
LEMONGRASS OIL
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 5.
Conditions: LEMONGRASS OIL in cosmetic and household cleaning preparations except in preparations containing 5% or less of 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 5 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
MERCAPTAMINE
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 5.
Conditions: MERCAPTAMINE in cosmetic preparations containing 6% or less of mercaptamine except in preparations containing 1% or less of mercaptamine.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 5 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
MERCAPTAMINE
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: MERCAPTAMINE for cosmetic use except: (a) when included in Schedule 5; or (b) in preparations containing 1% or less of mercaptamine.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
MERCAPTOACETIC ACID and its salts, but excluding its derivatives
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 5.
Conditions: MERCAPTOACETIC ACID and its salts, but excluding its derivatives, in cosmetic preparations containing 20% or less of mercaptoacetic acid or its salts (as mercapturic acid), except in preparations containing 5% or less of mercaptoacetic acid or its salts (as mercapturic acid)
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 5 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
MERCAPTOACETIC ACID and its salts, but excluding its derivatives
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: MERCAPTOACETIC ACID and its salts, but excluding its derivatives, in cosmetic preparations except: (a) when included in Schedule 5; or (b) in preparations containing 5% or less of mercaptoacetic acid or its salts (as mercapturic acid).
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
MERCURY
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 4.
Conditions: MERCURY for cosmetic or therapeutic use except: (a) when separately specified in these Schedules; or (b) in a sealed device which prevents access to the mercury.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 4 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
METHENAMINE
CAS 100-97-0 · EC 202-905-8
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 5.
Conditions: METHENAMINE in cosmetic preparations, except in preparations containing 0.15% or less of methenamine.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 5 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
METHYL METHACRYLATE (excluding its derivatives)
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: METHYL METHACRYLATE (excluding its derivatives) except: (a) for cosmetic use; or (b) in preparations containing 1% or less of methyl methacrylate as residual monomer in a polymer.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE
CAS 26172-55-4 · EC 247-500-7
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE except: (a) in rinse-off cosmetic preparations or therapeutic goods intended for topical rinse-off application containing 0.0015% or less of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone in total; or (b) in other preparations that are not intended for direct application to the skin containing 0.1% or less of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone in total.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
CAS 2682-20-4 · EC 220-239-6
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE except: (a) in rinse-off cosmetic preparations or therapeutic goods intended for topical rinse-off application containing 0.0015% or less of methylisothiazolinone; or (b) in other preparations that are not intended for direct application to the skin containing 0.1% or less of methylisothiazolinone
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
MONOBENZONE and alkyl ethers of hydroquinone
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 4.
Conditions: MONOBENZONE and alkyl ethers of hydroquinone for human therapeutic use or cosmetic use except in cosmetic nail preparations containing 0.02% or less of monobenzone or alkyl ethers of hydroquinone.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 4 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
OXALIC ACID
CAS 144-62-7 · EC 205-634-3
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: OXALIC ACID except (a) in dental care preparations, including mouthwashes, containing 3% or less of soluble salts of oxalic acid; or (b) its insoluble salts.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
PALMITOYLETHANOLAMIDE (excluding derivatives)
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: PALMITOYLETHANOLAMIDE (excluding derivatives) except: (a) in preparations for therapeutic use; or (b) in preparations for dermal cosmetic use containing 1% or less of palmitoylethanolamide.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
PARAFORMALDEHYDE (excluding its derivatives)
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 2.
Conditions: PARAFORMALDEHYDE (excluding its derivatives) for human therapeutic use except: (a) in oral hygiene preparations containing 0.1% or less of free formaldehyde; or (b) in other preparations containing 0.2% or less of free formaldehyde.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 2 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
PARAFORMALDEHYDE (excluding its derivatives)
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: PARAFORMALDEHYDE (excluding its derivatives) in preparations containing 0.05% or more of free formaldehyde except: (a) for human therapeutic use; or (b) in oral hygiene preparations; or (c) in nail hardener cosmetic preparations containing 5% or more of free formaldehyde; or (d) in nail hardener cosmetic preparations containing 0.2% or less of free formaldehyde when labelled with the statement: PROTECT CUTICLES WITH GREASE OR OIL; or (e) in all other cosmetic preparations; or (f) in other preparations containing 0.2% or less of free formaldehyde when labelled with the warning statement: CONTAINS FORMALDEHYDE.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE
CAS 89-25-8 · EC 201-891-0
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: PHENYL METHYL PYRAZOLONE except when used in hair dye and eyebrow/eyelash preparations at a concentration of 0.25% or less after mixing for use when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with warning statements to the following effect:
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
PHENYLENEDIAMINES including alkylated, arylated, halogenated and nitro derivatives not elsewhere specified
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: PHENYLENEDIAMINES including alkylated, arylated, halogenated and nitro derivatives not elsewhere specified in these Schedules: (a) in preparations packed and labelled for photographic purposes; or (b) in preparations packed and labelled for testing water except tablets containing 10 mg or less of diethyl-para-phenylenediamine or dimethyl-para-phenylenediamine in opaque strip packaging provided the directions for use include the statement, “Do not discard testing solutions into the pool”; or (c) in hair dye preparations except when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: (i) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and (ii) WARNING ‒ This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use. This product must not be used for dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may be injurious to the eye; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height; or (d) in eyelash and eyebrow tinting products when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statement: WARNING ‒ This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation to certain individuals, and when used for eyelash and eyebrow tinting may cause injury to the eye. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
PICRAMIC ACID including its salts (excluding other derivatives)
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: PICRAMIC ACID including its salts (excluding other derivatives) except when used in hair dye products at a concentration of 0.6% or less of picramic acid after mixing for use when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: (a) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and (b) WARNING ‒ This product contains ingredients which may cause skin allergy to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use. This product must not be used for dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may be injurious to the eye; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
POLIHEXANIDE
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: POLIHEXANIDE except: (a) in cosmetic preparations containing 0.3% or less of polihexanide; or
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
POLYACRYLAMIDE
CAS 9003-05-8
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 4.
Conditions: POLYACRYLAMIDE in preparations for injection or implantation: (a) for tissue augmentation; or (b) for cosmetic use; or (c) for veterinary use.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 4 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
POLYCAPROLACTONE
CAS 24980-41-4
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 4.
Conditions: POLYCAPROLACTONE in preparations for injection or implantation: (a) for tissue augmentation; or (b) for cosmetic use.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 4 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
POLYLACTIC ACID
CAS 9051-89-2
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 4.
Conditions: POLYLACTIC ACID in preparations for injection or implantation: (a) for tissue augmentation; or (b) for cosmetic use.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 4 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATE
CAS 477773-67-4 · EC 470-270-6
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATE except in preparations for cosmetic use containing 1% or less of potassium azeloyl diglycinate.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
QUININE
CAS 130-95-0 · EC 205-003-2
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: QUININE in cosmetic preparations except: (a) in rinse-off hair preparations containing 0.5% or less of quinine calculated as free base; or (b) in leave-on hair preparations containing 0.2% or less of quinine calculated as free base.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
RESORCINOL
CAS 108-46-3 · EC 203-585-2
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: RESORCINOL except: (a) in preparations for human therapeutic use; or (b) in oxidative hair dye preparations containing 1.25% or less of resorcinol after mixing for use when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: (i) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and (ii) WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin sensitisation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use. This product must not be used for dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may be injurious to the eye; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height; or (c) in oxidative eyelash and eyebrow dye preparations containing 1.25% or less of resorcinol after mixing for use when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: (i) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and (ii) WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin sensitisation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height; or (d) in hair lotions/shampoo products containing 0.5% or less of resorcinol when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statement: WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin sensitisation to certain individuals; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULPHONATE
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 5.
Conditions: SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULPHONATE in preparations for cosmetic use except in preparations containing 10% or less of sodium polystyrene sulphonate.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 5 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
SODIUM STANNATE
CAS 12058-66-1 · EC 235-030-5
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 5.
Conditions: SODIUM STANNATE except in preparations for cosmetic use containing 1% or less of sodium stannate.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 5 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
SYMPHYTUM spp. (Comfrey)
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 5.
Conditions: SYMPHYTUM spp. (Comfrey) for dermal therapeutic or dermal cosmetic use.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 5 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
TOLUENEDIAMINES not elsewhere specified
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: TOLUENEDIAMINES not elsewhere specified in these Schedules: (a) in hair dye preparations except when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: (i) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and (ii) WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use. This product must not be used for dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may be injurious to the eye; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height; or (b) in eyelash and eyebrow tinting products when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statement: WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation to certain individuals, and when used for eyelash and eyebrow tinting may cause injury to the eye. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height; or (c) in nail polish preparations containing 2,5-toluenediamine except when labelled “avoid contact with skin”.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
TRANEXAMIC ACID
CAS 1197-18-8 · EC 214-818-2
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 4.
Conditions: TRANEXAMIC ACID except in preparations containing 3% or less of tranexamic acid for dermal cosmetic use.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 4 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
TRICLOSAN
CAS 3380-34-5 · EC 222-182-2
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: TRICLOSAN in cosmetic preparations for human use containing more than 0.3% of triclosan.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
TROLAMINE
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 4.
Conditions: TROLAMINE when in preparations for tattoo removal.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 4 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
VINYL ACETATE MONOMER (excluding its derivatives)
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: VINYL ACETATE MONOMER (excluding its derivatives) except: (a) in preparations for therapeutic use; or (b) in cosmetic preparations containing 0.01% or less of vinyl acetate as residual monomer in a polymer; or (c) in other preparations containing 1% or less of vinyl acetate.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
VITAMIN A
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 4.
Conditions: VITAMIN A for human therapeutic or cosmetic use except: (a) in preparations for topical use containing 1% or less of Vitamin A; or (b) in preparations for internal use containing 3000 micrograms retinol equivalents or less of Vitamin A per daily dose; or (c) in preparations for parenteral nutrition replacement.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 4 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
ZINC LACTATE
CAS 16039-53-5 · EC 240-178-9
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: ZINC LACTATE in toothpaste except in toothpaste preparations containing 2.5% or less of zinc lactate and labelled with the statement: Not recommended for children under twelve years of age.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
m-AMINOPHENOL
CAS 591-27-5 · EC 209-711-2
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: m-AMINOPHENOL except when used in hair dye and eyebrow/eyelash preparations at a concentration of 1.2% or less of m-aminophenol after mixing for use when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: (a) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and (b) WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin sensitisation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
n-BUTYL ALCOHOL
CAS 71-36-3 · EC 200-751-6
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 5.
Conditions: n-BUTYL ALCOHOL in preparations containing 10% or less of n-butyl alcohol except: (a) in preparations containing 5% or less of n-butyl alcohol; or (b) in preparations for cosmetic or therapeutic use other than spray form.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 5 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
n-BUTYL ALCOHOL
CAS 71-36-3 · EC 200-751-6
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: n-BUTYL ALCOHOL except: (a) when included in Schedule 5; or (b) in preparations containing 5% or less of n-butyl alcohol; or (c) in preparations for cosmetic or therapeutic use other than in spray form.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
n-PROPYL ALCOHOL
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 5.
Conditions: n-PROPYL ALCOHOL in preparations containing 10% or less of n-propyl alcohol except: (a) in preparations containing 5% or less of n-propyl alcohol; or (b) in preparations for cosmetic or therapeutic use other than in spray form.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 5 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
n-PROPYL ALCOHOL
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: n-PROPYL ALCOHOL except: (a) when included in Schedule 5; or (b) in preparations containing 5% or less of n-propyl alcohol; or (c) in preparations for cosmetic or therapeutic use other than in spray form.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
p- AMINOPHENOL
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: p- AMINOPHENOL except when used in hair dye and eyebrow/eyelash colouring products at a concentration of 1% or less of p-aminophenol after mixing for use when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: (a) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and (b) WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin sensitisation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
p-METHYLAMINOPHENOL
CAS 150-75-4 · EC 205-768-2
The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 6.
Conditions: p-METHYLAMINOPHENOL except when used in hair dye and eyebrow/eyelash colouring products at a concentration of 1% or less of p-methylaminophenol after mixing for use when the immediate container and primary pack are labelled with the following statements: (a) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN; and (b) WARNING – This product contains ingredients which may cause skin sensitisation to certain individuals. A preliminary test according to the accompanying directions should be made before use; written in letters not less than 1.5 mm in height.
Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 6 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31
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Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow- Included scope
- All 125 current Schedule 2, 4, 5, 6 and 10 entries whose legal wording explicitly covers cosmetics or personal-care uses, plus AICIS verification links.
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- An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction.
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Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
All current Poisons Standard entries whose source wording explicitly covers cosmetics or personal-care uses
Legal meaning: Binding Commonwealth scheduling instrument; state and territory implementation and AICIS duties still apply
Available language: English
Australia AICIS banned or restricted chemicals guidance
Official explanation of distributed Commonwealth, state and territory chemical controls
Legal meaning: Workflow guidance, not an exhaustive ingredient list
Available language: English
What this market page can answer
Source and authority
Identify the official material and the regulator responsible for it: Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme.
Language and scope
See whether usable English or bilingual material exists and what the mapped source actually covers. Current source language: English.
Evidence status
Browse ingredient-level records imported from official sources. Each row states whether it passed deterministic source checks or human editorial review.
How to verify an ingredient for this market
- Search the ingredient by INCI name, CAS number or EC number and record the exact identity.
- Open each official source above and check the current version, product scope, concentration limits and required warnings.
- Confirm effective dates and whether an English text is official, reviewed or only contextual.
- Treat a missing local match as unknown, never as permission or a safety conclusion.