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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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TOLUENEDIAMINES

The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 10.

Conditions: TOLUENEDIAMINES in preparations for skin colouration (including tattooing) and dyeing of eyelashes or eyebrows except when included in Schedule 6.

Source:Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026, Schedule 10 · version Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026 · effective June 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-31

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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TROLAMINE

The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 4.

Conditions: TROLAMINE when in preparations for tattoo removal.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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o-ANISIDINE (excluding derivatives)

The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 10.

Conditions: o-ANISIDINE (excluding derivatives) in preparations for skin colouration (including tattooing) and dyeing of hair, eyelashes or eyebrows except in preparations containing 0.001% or less of o-anisidine.

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o-TOLUIDINE (excluding derivatives)

The current Australian Poisons Standard places this cosmetic or personal-care use in Schedule 10.

Conditions: o-TOLUIDINE (excluding derivatives) in preparations for skin colouration (including tattooing) and dyeing of hair, eyelashes or eyebrows except in preparations containing 0.001% or less of o-toluidine.

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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.

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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.

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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.
If no match is found: 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 AICIS Inventory

Industrial chemical identity, listing terms and assessment links

Legal meaning: Not an allowed/banned cosmetics list; use for per-CAS enrichment and source links

Available language: English

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

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