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New Zealand cosmetic ingredient regulations

Official group-standard schedules cover prohibited, restricted and positive-list substances.

Regulator
Environmental Protection Authority
Source language
English
Coverage version
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026

Official ingredient records

2913 matching records
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Ammonium monofluorophosphate

CAS 66115-19-3 · EC - / -

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 26.

Conditions: Product scope: Oral products · Maximum concentration: 0.15% calculated as F When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under Schedule 5, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15% · Warnings: Contains ammonium monofluorophosphate. For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.15%, calculated as F, unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. for adult use only) the following labelling is obligatory: Children five years and under should use a smear of toothpaste and children six years and over should use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.

Source:Schedule 5, reference 26, source row 46 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Ammonium, (4-(alpha-(p-(diethyl​amino)phenyl)-2,4-disulfobenzyl​idene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)​diethyl-, hydroxide, monosodium salt (Acid Blue 1)

CAS 129-17-9

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 59.

Conditions: Colour index: 42045 · CAS: 129-17-9 · Colour: Blue · Product scope: Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes

Source:Schedule 6, reference 59, source row 61 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Amyl cinnamal (2-benzylideneheptanal)

CAS 122-40-7 · EC 204-541-5

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 67.

Conditions: Other limitations: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Schedule 1, condition 1(2) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products 0.01% in rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 5, reference 67, source row 94 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Amylcinnamyl alcohol (2-pentyl-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ol)

CAS 101-85-9 · EC 202-982-8

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 74.

Conditions: Other limitations: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Schedule 1, condition 1(2) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on products 0.01% in rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 5, reference 74, source row 102 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Anise alcohol (4-methoxybenzyl alcohol)

CAS 105-13-5 · EC 203-273-6

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 5, reference 80.

Conditions: Other limitations: The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Schedule 1, condition 1(2) when its concentration exceeds: 0.001% in leave-on productsᵹ 0.01% in rinse-off products

Source:Schedule 5, reference 80, source row 108 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Anthocyanins e.g. cyanidin

CAS 528-58-5

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 149.

Conditions: CAS: 528-58-5 · Colour: Red · Other limitations: E 163

Source:Schedule 6, reference 149, source row 167 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Anthocyanins e.g. malvidin

CAS 643-84-5

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 149.

Conditions: CAS: 643-84-5 · Colour: Red · Other limitations: E 163

Source:Schedule 6, reference 149, source row 169 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Anthocyanins e.g. petunidin

CAS 1429-30-7

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 149.

Conditions: CAS: 1429-30-7 · Colour: Red · Other limitations: E 163

Source:Schedule 6, reference 149, source row 171 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30

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Barium bis[4-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphth​yl)azo]-2-methylbenzenesulfonate] (Pigment Red 51)

CAS 5850-87-3 · EC 227-459-1

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 23.

Conditions: Colour index: 15580 · CAS: 5850-87-3 · Colour: Red

Source:Schedule 6, reference 23, source row 24 · 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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Official sources and legal role

New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8

Prohibited and restricted substances, permitted colorants, preservatives and UV filters

Legal meaning: Official EPA group standard schedules; current market-specific rule source

Available language: English

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