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
What this list is
New Zealand regulates cosmetics as hazardous substances. The rules sit in a group standard issued by the Environmental Protection Authority, not in a cosmetics act, and the schedules read differently as a result.
- 2,913 New Zealand records: 2,166 prohibited, 390 restricted, 357 on a positive list.
- The instrument is the Cosmetic Products Group Standard, made under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act.
- The regulator is the Environmental Protection Authority, not a medicines or food agency.
- Schedules 4 to 8 mirror the EU annex structure closely, which makes the divergences easy to miss.
New Zealand reaches cosmetics through hazardous-substances law. The Cosmetic Products Group Standard, issued under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, sets the conditions under which cosmetic products may be imported or manufactured, and the Environmental Protection Authority administers it. There is no separate cosmetics regulator.
In substance the schedules will look familiar: schedules 4 through 8 are laid out much like the EU annexes, with prohibited substances, restricted substances and positive lists for colourants, preservatives and UV filters. That resemblance is the risk. Because the structure matches, it is easy to assume the contents do, and the group standard is amended on its own schedule by its own authority.
The 2,913 records here carry the status the group standard gives them. Where a substance appears as restricted, the limit and conditions are as written in the schedule; where a substance does not appear, no New Zealand entry was resolved for it, which is not the same as a finding that it may be used.
Checked against
Official ingredient records
2166 matching recordsGases (petroleum), hydrogenator effluent flash drum off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 92045-18-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 604.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 604, source row 628 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), hydrotreated sour kerosine depentaniser stabiliser off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68911-58-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 572.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 572, source row 596 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), hydrotreated sour kerosine flash drum, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68911-59-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 573.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 573, source row 597 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), hydrotreater blend oil recycle, hydrogen-nitrogen-rich, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68477-98-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 525.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 525, source row 549 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), isomerised naphtha fractionator, C4-rich, hydrogen sulfide-free, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68477-99-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 526.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 526, source row 550 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), light steam-cracked, butadiene conc., if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68955-28-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 595.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 595, source row 619 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), light straight run gasoline fractionation stabiliser off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68919-05-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 580.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 580, source row 604 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), light straight-run naphtha stabiliser off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68513-17-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 549.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 549, source row 573 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), naphtha steam cracking high-pressure residual, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 92045-19-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 605.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 605, source row 629 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), naphtha unifiner desulfurisation stripper off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68919-06-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 581.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 581, source row 605 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), oil refinery gas distn. off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68527-15-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 555.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 555, source row 579 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), platformer products separator off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68814-90-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 571.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 571, source row 595 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), platformer stabiliser off, light ends fractionation, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68919-07-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 582.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 582, source row 606 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), preflash tower off, crude distn., if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68919-08-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 583.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 583, source row 607 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), recycle, hydrogen-rich, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68478-00-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 527.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 527, source row 551 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), refinery blend, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68783-07-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 567.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 567, source row 591 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), refinery, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68814-67-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 570.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 570, source row 594 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), reformer effluent high-pressure flash drum off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68513-18-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 550.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 550, source row 574 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), reformer effluent low-pressure flash drum off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68513-19-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 551.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 551, source row 575 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), reformer make-up, hydrogen-rich, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68478-01-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 528.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 528, source row 552 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), reforming hydrotreater make-up, hydrogen-rich, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68478-04-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 531.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 531, source row 555 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), reforming hydrotreater, hydrogen-methane-rich, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68478-03-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 530.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 530, source row 554 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), reforming hydrotreater, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68478-02-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 529.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 529, source row 553 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), residue visbreaking off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 92045-20-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 606.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 606, source row 630 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), secondary absorber off, fluidised catalytic cracker overheads fractionator, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68602-84-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 560.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 560, source row 584 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), sponge absorber off, fluidised catalytic cracker and gas oil desulfuriser overhead fractionation, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68955-33-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 596.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 596, source row 620 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), steam-cracker C3-rich, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 92045-22-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 607.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 607, source row 631 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), straight-run naphtha catalytic reformer stabiliser overhead, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68955-34-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 597.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 597, source row 621 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), straight-run naphtha catalytic reforming off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68919-09-5
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 584.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 584, source row 608 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), straight-run stabiliser off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68919-10-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 585.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 585, source row 609 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), tar stripper off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68919-11-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 586.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 586, source row 610 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), thermal cracking distn., if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68478-05-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 532.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 532, source row 556 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gases (petroleum), unifiner stripper off, if they contain > 0.1% w/w butadiene
CAS 68919-12-0
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 587.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 587, source row 611 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Glass microfibres of representative composition
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1633.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1633, source row 2124 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Glucocorticoids (corticosteroids)
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 300.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 300, source row 311 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Glufosinate ammonium (ISO) (ammonium 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butyrate)
CAS 77182-82-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1411.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1411, source row 1518 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Glutethimide (INN) and its salts
CAS 77-21-4
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 181.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 181, source row 188 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Glycyclamide (INN)
CAS 664-95-9
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 100.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 100, source row 101 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Gold salts
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 296.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 296, source row 307 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Guaifenesin (INN)
CAS 93-14-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 230.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 230, source row 238 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Guanethidine (INN) and its salts
CAS 55-65-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 259.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 259, source row 269 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
HC Green No. 1
CAS 52136-25-1 · EC 257-687-7
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1238.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1238, source row 1280 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
HC Orange No. 3
CAS 81612-54-6
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1237.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1237, source row 1279 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
HC Red No. 8 and its salts
CAS 13556-29-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1239.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1239, source row 1281 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
HC Red No. 8 and its salts
CAS 97404-14-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1239.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1239, source row 1282 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
HC Yellow No. 11
CAS 73388-54-2
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1236.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1236, source row 1278 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Haloperidol (INN)
CAS 52-86-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 185.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 185, source row 192 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Halosulfuron-methyl (ISO) (methyl 3-chloro-5-{[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbamoyl]sulfamoyl}-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate)
CAS 100784-20-1
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1653.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1653, source row 2146 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Heptachlor
CAS 76-44-8
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 1098.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 1098, source row 1129 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Heptachlor-epoxide
CAS 1024-57-3
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 4, reference 994.
Source:Schedule 4, reference 994, source row 1021 · version effective-2026-01-01 · effective Jan. 1, 2026 · source checked 2026-08-30
Market coverage contract
Complete schedules dataset- Included scope
- Schedules 4–8: prohibited, restricted, colourant, preservative and UV-filter entries.
- If no match is found
- The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.
Complete verification checklist
- Search exact identity across Schedules 4–8.
- Apply use, concentration and warning conditions.
- Check hazardous-substance classification and Group Standard scope.
- Confirm the latest legal instrument, not only the spreadsheet.
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
What this market page can answer
Source and authority
Identify the official material and the regulator responsible for it: Environmental Protection Authority.
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.