New Zealand cosmetic ingredient regulations
Official group-standard schedules cover prohibited, restricted and positive-list substances.
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2913 matching records(+/-)-Tetrahydrofurfuryl-(R)-2-[4-(6-chloroquinoxalin-2-yloxy)phenyloxy]propionate
CAS 119738-06-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 755.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 755, source row 782 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(1,3,4,5,6,7-Hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl(1R-trans)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate
CAS 1166-46-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1619.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1619, source row 2106 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(1R,4S,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-1,4,4a,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1,4:5,8- dimethanonaphthalene (isodrin - ISO)
CAS 465-73-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 198.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 198, source row 205 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(1R,4S,5R,8S)-1,2,3,4,10,10-Hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1,4:5,8-dimethano-naphthalene (endrin - ISO)
CAS 72-20-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 196.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 196, source row 203 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(2-Acetoxyethyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide (acetylcholine) and its salts
CAS 51-84-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 2.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 2, source row 3 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(2-Chloroethyl)(3-hydroxypropyl)ammonium chloride
CAS 40722-80-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1515.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1515, source row 1707 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(2-Ethylhexanoato-O)(isodecanoato-O)nickel [24]
CAS 84852-39-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1615 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(2-Ethylhexanoato-O)(isononanoato-O)nickel [21]
CAS 85508-45-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1612 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(2-Ethylhexanoato-O)(neodecanoato-O)nickel [25]
CAS 85135-77-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1616 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(2-Isopropylpent-4-enoyl)urea (apronalide)
CAS 528-92-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 216.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 216, source row 224 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(29H,31H-Phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32)copper (Pigment Blue 15; CI 74160) when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 147-14-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1367.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1367, source row 1446 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(2RS,3RS)-3-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-[1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl]oxirane (epoxiconazole)
CAS 133855-98-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 663.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 663, source row 687 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) trimethylammonium chloride
CAS 3327-22-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1510.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1510, source row 1700 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(3-Chlorophenyl)-(4-methoxy-3-nitrophenyl)methanone
CAS 66938-41-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1085.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1085, source row 1116 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(3R)-beta-4-Caroten-3-ol (rubixanthin)
CAS 3763-55-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 112.
Conditions: Colour index: 75135 · CAS: 3763-55-1 · Colour: Yellow
Source:Schedule 6, reference 112, source row 116 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(4-(4-Aminophenyl)(4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)methyl)-2-methylaniline hydrochloride (fuchsin)
CAS 632-99-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 66.
Conditions: Colour index: 42510 · CAS: 632-99-5 · Colour: Violet · Product scope: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes
Source:Schedule 6, reference 66, source row 68 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(4-Ethoxyphenyl)(3-(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)propyl)dimethylsilane
CAS 105024-66-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1409.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1409, source row 1516 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(4-Hydrazinophenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide hydrochloride
CAS 81880-96-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1106.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1106, source row 1137 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(4-Phenylbutyl)phosphinic acid
CAS 86552-32-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1413.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1413, source row 1520 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(6-(4-Hydroxy-3-(2-methoxyphenylazo)-2-sulfonato-7-naphthylamino)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)bis[(amino-1-methylethyl)ammonium] formate
CAS 108225-03-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 757.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 757, source row 784 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(6R-trans)-1-((7-Ammonio-2-carboxylato-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo-[4.2.0]oct-2-en-3-yl)methyl)pyridinium iodide
CAS 100988-63-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1524.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1524, source row 1716 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(8-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl)trimethylammonium and its salts, (except Basic Red 118 as impurity in Basic Brown 17), when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 71134-97-9 · EC 275-216-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1291.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1291, source row 1346 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(E)-2'-[2-(4-Cyanophenyl)-1-(alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-m-tolyl)ethylidene]-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]carbanilohydrazide [2]
CAS 852403-68-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1655.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1655, source row 2149 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(E)-3-[1-[4-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy]phenyl]-2-phenylbut-1-enyl]phenol
CAS 82413-20-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1475.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1475, source row 1657 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(Epoxyethyl)benzene (styrene oxide)
CAS 96-09-3 · EC 202-476-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 656.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 656, source row 680 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(Isodecanoato-O)(isononanoato-O)nickel [27]
CAS 84852-36-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1618 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(Isodecanoato-O)(isooctanoato-O)nickel [26]
CAS 85166-19-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1617 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(Isononanoato-O)(isooctanoato-O)nickel [22]
CAS 85508-46-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1613 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(Isononanoato-O)(neodecanoato-O)nickel [28]
CAS 85551-28-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1619 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(Isooctanoato-O)(neodecanoato-O)nickel [23]
CAS 84852-35-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1460.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1460, source row 1614 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(Methyl-ONN-azoxy)methyl acetate
CAS 592-62-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 728.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 728, source row 755 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(Methylenebis(4,1-phenylenazo(1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1,2-dihydro-6-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxopyridine-5,3-diyl)))-1,1'-dipyridinium dichloride dihydrochloride
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1155.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1155, source row 1189 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(R)-5-Bromo-3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinylmethyl)-1H-indole
CAS 143322-57-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1197.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1197, source row 1235 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(R)-alpha-Phenylethylammonium (-)-(1R,2S)-(1,2-epoxypropyl)phosphonate monohydrate
CAS 25383-07-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1053.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1053, source row 1084 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(R,S)-2-Amino-3,3-dimethylbutane amide
CAS 144177-62-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1522.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1522, source row 1714 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(S)-2,3-Dihydro-1H-indole-carboxylic acid
CAS 79815-20-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1104.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1104, source row 1135 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(Z)-2-Methoxymino-2-[2-(tritylamino)thiazol-4-yl]acetic acid
CAS 64485-90-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1489.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1489, source row 1671 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(a) Alkali sulfides (b) Alkaline earth sulfides
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 23.
Conditions: Product scope: (a) and (b): Depilatories · Maximum concentration: (a) 2% calculated as sulfur, pH < 12.7 (b) 6% calculated as sulfur, pH < 12.7 · Warnings: For (a) and (b): Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes.
Source:Schedule 5, reference 23, source row 42 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
(mu-((7,7'-Iminobis(4-hydroxy-3-((2-hydroxy-5-(N-methylsulfamoyl)phenyl)azo)naphthalene-2-sulfonato))(6-)))dicuprate(2-) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 37279-54-2 · EC 253-441-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1268.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1268, source row 1317 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,1'-(1,4-Piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone (bis-(diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl benzoyl) piperazine)
CAS 919803-06-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 8, reference 33.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 10%
Source:Schedule 8, reference 33, source row 40 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,1'-(1,4-Piperazinediyl)bis[1-[2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]phenyl]-methanone (nano) (bis-(diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl benzoyl) piperazine (nano))
CAS 919803-06-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 8, reference 34.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 10%
Source:Schedule 8, reference 34, source row 41 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
CAS 79-00-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1169.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1169, source row 1205 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,1,3,3,5-Pentamethyl-4,6-dinitroindane (moskene)
CAS 116-66-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 421.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 421, source row 445 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,1-Bis(dimethylaminomethyl)propyl benzoate (amydricaine; alypine) and its salts
CAS 963-07-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 143.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 143, source row 145 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane (BHC - ISO)
CAS 58-89-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 195.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 195, source row 202 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate and 1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, silver(1+) salt, monohydrate (citric acid and silver citrate)
CAS 68-04-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 7, reference 59.
Conditions: Maximum concentration: 0.2%, corresponding to 0.0024% of silver · Other limitations: Not to be used in oral products and eye products
Source:Schedule 7, reference 59, source row 142 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,2,3-Trichloropropane
CAS 96-18-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1141.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1141, source row 1172 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,2,4-Benzenetriacetate and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products
CAS 613-03-6 · EC 210-327-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1254.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1254, source row 1299 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,2,4-Triazole
CAS 288-88-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1056.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1056, source row 1087 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene when used as a substance in hair and eyelash dye products
CAS 533-73-3 · EC 208-575-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1642.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1642, source row 2135 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
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Complete schedules dataset- Included scope
- Schedules 4–8: prohibited, restricted, colourant, preservative and UV-filter entries.
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New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8
Prohibited and restricted substances, permitted colorants, preservatives and UV filters
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